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Dr. Eduardo A. Pretell Zarate, former Minister of Health of Peru, accepts the 2009 Abraham Horwitz Award for Excellence in Inter-American Health presented at the PAHEF/PAHO Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2009. Dr. Pretell was recognized for his outstanding contributions to fighting iodine deficiency disorders in Latin America.
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Marcela Romero, regional coordinator for REDLACTRANS (Latin American and Caribbean Transgender Network), accepts the 2009 Clarence H. Moore Award for Excellence for Voluntary Service at the Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health Event held September 29, 2009, in Washington, DC. The award is a joint award given by the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Ms. Romero is a transgendered…
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Dr. Guilherme Luiz Guimaraes Borges of Mexico accepts the 2009 Fred L. Soper Award for Excellence in Health Literature at the Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health Event held September 29, 2009, in Washington, DC. The award is a joint award given by the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Dr. Borges' winning paper is entitled, “Traumatic Events and Suicide-related Outcomes…
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Dr. Eduardo A. Pretell Zarate, winner of the 2009 Abraham Horwitz Award for Leadership in Inter-American Health from PAHEF discusses his career and work to combat iodine deficiency disorders in Latin America. Dr. Pretell was the Minister of Health of Peru from 2000 to 2001. www.pahef.org
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Dr. Ilane Hernandez Morales of Mexico accepts the 2009 Pedro N. Acha Award for Excellence in Veterinary Public Health at the Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health Event held September 29, 2009, in Washington, DC. The award is a joint award given by the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Dr. Hernandez winning thesis is entitled, "Preparation and Assessment of a DNA Vaccine…
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Founded in 1968, the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) is a public 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to fostering public health programs in the Americas that address major health concerns.
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