Author: anafranzon

Representatives from BIREME and the World Health Organization (WHO) visited reference centers for integrative and indigenous health in São Paulo, Brazil to learn about pioneering experiences in the city’s Unified Health System (SUS). The visits highlighted the value of traditional knowledge, cultural integration, and innovations in health care in urban and indigenous territories, strengthening global dialogue for the consolidation of the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Library.

The reactivation of the Advisory Committee of the Dominican Republic VHL marks a new stage for the visibility and consolidation of the country’s national scientific output. The initiative, which expands access to scientific and technical health information and strengthens collaborative work among universities, documentation centers, medical societies, and agencies of the Ministry of Health, is supported by BIREME and institutional partners.

BIREME’s work in the Caribbean has gained prominence in recent weeks, consolidating technical cooperation with countries in the region to strengthen health systems by expanding access to scientific and technical information produced by countries in the region. Check out the activities carried out in June in Curaçao and in May in Trinidad and Tobago.

An internal event, BIREME’s traditional June Festival marked the completion of strategic institutional events and activities and provided an opportunity for socializing and celebrating Brazilian popular traditions. BIREME employees and colleagues from PAHO Headquarters and member countries participated in a relaxed and inclusive environment, helping to strengthen the Center’s organizational climate.

The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre Annual Report highlights the Traditional Medicine Global Library, developed by BIREME, as a key resource for integrating traditional medicine into health systems. The report also features PAHO results in the Region promoting Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine, enhancing global access to evidence and research in the field.

BIREME develops the SUS Digital Platform for innovation, equitable access to information and digital transformation in Brazil’s SUS. An integrated search service, thematic editorial sections, spaces dedicated to different audiences, and integration with the Brazilian Telehealth Network, New SOF and Decision Aids are several of the resources available, as well as experiences reports and testimonials in the Vozes do SUS Digital (Voices of the Digital SUS) section.

BIREME’s participation in the VII CIAPS held in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, gave visibility to the Center’s commitment to health equity, especially the challenge of reducing maternal mortality in the context of Primary Care. The program included a keynote lecture, technical workshops and presentations of experiences in digital health and evidence-based information, providing an opportunity to expand the VHL into new thematic platforms and collaborative networks.

Super Summaries are now available on the VHL and support the fast reading of scientific and technical texts based on Artificial Intelligence. The tool summarizes the contents and it is the result of BIREME’s intensified focus on the area of Digital Frontiers, which includes the research and development of information products and services designed with the use of advanced technologies.

BIREME/PAHO/WHO is advancing the institutionalization of agile culture as a cornerstone of organizational transformation, promoting more efficient deliveries, cross-functional integration, and strengthened project management. With a focus on value, strategic prioritization, and excellence from the PMO team, the initiative expands the impact of technical cooperation for countries in the Region, as highlighted by Director João Paulo Souza.

The World No Tobacco Day, on May 31st, is an initiative of the WHO that this year has adopted the theme “Unmasking the tobacco industry: exposing companies’ tactics to make tobacco and nicotine products more attractive”. The campaign aims to reveal the strategies used by these industries to make their products more attractive, especially to young people, and to promote public policies that reduce the demand for these products.