PAN
AMERICAN
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
WORLD
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
27th DIRECTING COUNCIL
32nd SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
Washington D.C., 22 September – 3 October 1980
RESOLUTION
CD27.R11
REPORT ON THE PAHO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL
RESEARCH
THE 27th DIRECTING COUNCIL,
Having examined the report of the PAHO Advisory Committee on Medical Research for the period
June 1979 to May 1980 (Document CD27/30),
RESOLVES
1. To take note of the concern of the PAHO Advisory Committee on Medical Research for areas of
research that provide the greatest contribution toward solving problems of PAHO and its Member
Countries, such as diarrheal diseases, health services research, the formation of ethical review
committees and research information, in support of PAHO and the activities of the Member
Governments.
2. To urge the Director to make even greater use of the PAHO Advisory Committee on Medical
Research in defining priorities and promoting programs which will help the Organization to reach
its goal of health for all.
3. To commend the PAHO Advisory Committee on Medical Research on its innovative work which