BIREME’s digital transformation is now also illustrated on its entrance panel: to celebrate the trajectory and new directions of the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (BIREME/PAHO/WHO), the entrance hall has gained a new institutional panel. The artwork, the result of a collaborative process with leaders and teams, highlights BIREME’s digital evolution […]
The first semester of 2025 was marked by important results for BIREME/PAHO/WHO, within the framework of its 2024–2025 Biennial Work Plan and in alignment with its 2023–2025 Strategy, which is focused on digital transformation, innovation, and institutional strengthening. BIREME continued to support the countries of the Region through information products and services aimed at knowledge […]
The multilingual thesaurus Descriptors in Health Sciences/Medical Subject Headings (DeCS), maintained by the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (BIREME/PAHO/WHO), has incorporated 206 new descriptors in its 2025 update, 192 from MeSH and 14 inserted in categories exclusive to DeCS. The latest version was […]
BIREME achieved results with progress aligned with Strategy 2023-2025 and contextualized in its Biannual Work Plan for 2024-2025 (BWP 24-25) aligned with the priorities and strategic objectives of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). The main milestones for the period include new projects, information products and services, events and management and operational activities […]
BIREME, the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information, is hosting a booth during the 61st PAHO Directing Council (CD61), from September 30 to October 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C., United States, at the Organization’s headquarters. The session, which brings together health ministers and other sector leaders from across the Americas, is ideal […]
Hotsite highlights the BIREME Strategy 2023-2025, with new routes for development and innovation in projects, products and services. Click on the image to visit the online page. In order to improve its products and processes, BIREME has set itself targets for technological innovation, with a focus on delivering value to users. The strategy adopted prioritizes […]
Coordinated by the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information of the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (BIREME/PAHO/WHO), the multilingual thesaurus of Health Sciences Descriptors/Medical Subject Headings (DeCS/MeSH) received 394 new descriptors in its latest annual update. The 2024 edition was made available for consultation in May 2024. Highlights of […]
