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Journal articles

TOBACCO INDUSTRY TOBACCO CONTROL SMOKING ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS MATHEMATICAL MODELS CONSUMPTION TAX ECONOMIC BEHAVIOUR

Impact of prices and taxes on the use of tobacco products in Latin America and the Caribbean

We examined the impact of tobacco prices or taxes on tobacco use in Latin America and Caribbean countries. We searched MEDLINE, EconLit, LILACS, unpublished literature, 6 specialty journals, and reviewed references.
Published date
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 05:00
Reports

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Final technical report for the CINBIOSE node of the community of practice in ecosystem approaches to human health : Latin America and the Caribbean; community of practice in ecohealth - dissemination and institutionalization for research, outreach and...

The report covers the role of the Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur la biologie, la santé, la société et l’environnement (CINBIOSE), Université du Québec à Montréal.
Published date
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - 05:00
Project

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Regional Tobacco Control Research Initiative (Latin America and the Caribbean)

In March 2007, IDRC's Research for International Tobacco Control (RITC) hosted an Inter American workshop on tobacco control in Colonia, Uruguay, for approximately 30 participants active in tobacco control in the region.
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Barriers and opportunities to access international resources for tobacco control in Bolivia

Despite some successes when it comes to national and global efforts at tobacco control, little evidence exists of international funding or support in this area for developing countries like Bolivia.
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Evaluating CARICOM's Political Commitments for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control

This project will evaluate progress on the issue of non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) against political commitments.
Research in Action

ECOHEALTH

Preventing Chagas in Central America through simple home improvements

Research in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras confirms that low cost and locally sustainable home improvements provide a sustainable means of controlling the spread of Chagas disease.
Published date
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 16:00
Research in Action

ECOHEALTH

Involving urban communities in controlling dengue fever in Latin America

Research shows that an integrated approach to dengue control—focusing on ecological, biological, and social factors—can reduce vector densities while empowering communities to tackle the conditions that put them at risk.
Published date
Friday, July 25, 2014 - 20:00
Research in Action

HEALTH ECOHEALTH

Research in Action Strengthening the field of ecohealth research in Latin America and the Caribbean

Vector-borne diseases are a significant public health concern in Latin America and the Caribbean and are responsible for one million years of potential life loss due to premature death or disability.
Published date
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 15:00