In March 2025, the Virtual Health Library (VHL) celebrates its 27th anniversary as a consolidated strategic model for health information management in Latin America and the Caribbean (LA&C). To celebrate the date, BIREME is reaffirming its commitment to the VHL Network by modernizing and integrating national instances into the VHL Regional Portal, promoting more equitable and […]
Two webinars characterized the launch of the 2025 Calendar of Meetings of Health Information Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean. The events also took place in the context of celebrations for the 58th anniversary of BIREME and the 27th anniversary of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), reinforcing the importance of regional cooperation to expand equitable access […]
The criteria for admission and permanence of LILACS journals have been updated to reflect advances in Open Science and strengthen editorial quality. The new version of the document, the result of a participatory process with experts from Latin America and the Caribbean, establishes guidelines on indexing, diversity, editorial ethics, the use of artificial intelligence and […]
In 2024, the program “Strengthening Health Information Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean (LA&C)” became an important initiative consolidated by BIREME with the Virtual Health Library (VHL) Network to share information, knowledge and good practices among professionals and institutions in the region. The program included 23 thematic sessions, divided into four main lines: VHL Network: Strengthening […]
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 […]
In the second half of 2024, BIREME is holding a series of five technical sessions especially aimed at the public in English-speaking Caribbean countries. The activities were launched on July 23, with the theme “Indexing documents using the LILACS Methodology”, and a presentation by Sueli Suga, BIREME’s Referential Information Sources Supervisor. The complete schedule of […]
On July 16, BIREME launched a new search strategy in the Virtual Health Library (VHL) focused on Oropouche fever. The initiative seeks to respond to the recent epidemiological alert issued by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and its updates. In the first half of 2024, and for the first time since 2010, PAHO published […]
LILACS announces new date for submissions to its Journal Evaluation and Selection Committee. From 2024, the selection process will take place in April. The article also provides information on last year’s selection and the criteria and procedures for including journals and documents.
