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Outcome
21. Data, information, knowledge, and evidence
Information Systems, Evidence and Research
21. Data, information, knowledge, and evidence
Budget
Approved Budget PB 22-23
16.5
US$ MILLION
Priority

Low

Proposed Budget PB 24-25
16.5
US$ MILLION
Related Outputs and Indicators
  • 21.1.a. Number of countries and territories integrating scientific evidence on health into practices, programs, or policies, using standardized methodologies including evidence-informed clinical and public health guidelines, norms, and standards
    Baseline
    13
    Target
    15
  • 21.2.a. Number of countries and territories with mechanisms (policies, standards, tools, etc.) in place for the generation, dissemination, preservation, and access to scientific and technical data, information, and evidence for health
    Baseline
    15
    Target
    27
  • 21.2.b. Number of PASB policies, standards, tools, open knowledge platforms, etc., for the generation, publication, and dissemination of multilingual technical documents; preservation and sharing of knowledge; and access to scientific and technical data, information, and evidence for health
    Baseline
    13
    Target
    15
  • 21.3.a. Number of countries and territories that generate and disseminate health analyses and/or health intelligence reports on relevant public health topics, including SDG 3 progress monitoring and health equity analyses
    Baseline
    7
    Target
    17
  • 21.4.a. Number of PASB information products and services developed for strengthening health-related decision-making capacity of laypeople, communities, and health workers, among other relevant actors
    Baseline
    20
    Target
    24
How PASB will deliver

Key Technical Cooperation Interventions
 

  • Step up leadership
    • Develop innovative approaches for Member States to use data, information, and knowledge for decision making and policy making.
  • Support countries
    • Build capacity to collect, analyze, disseminate, and use disaggregated data to monitor progress toward the regional goals for health priorities.
  • Produce technical products on norms and standards, data, and research
    • Strengthen the regional Health in the Americas and Core Indicators initiatives.
    • Develop and implement information products and services for strengthening health-related decision-making capacity of laypeople, communities, and health workers.
    • Adopt strategies for the application of data science in public health using artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, according to the regional policy (Document CD59/7).
    • Increase the availability and use of multilingual scientific and technical literature, facilitating more equitable access to information and knowledge among Member States and reducing the size of the digital divide.