PAHO research policy and program

"Study of Migration of Health Personnel, Scientists and Engineers from Latin America" the XVII Pan American Sanitary Conference, through Resolu- tion XVI, requested the

The main thrust of the'&ogram has been the stimulation of those : fields of biomedical research &nd research training that are related to the objectives

biosocial, anl bio-sanitary research and to major regional, community, and individual health.

(3) That the Committee delineate several specific areas of research which would be most fruitful in supporting the on-going environmental health programs in Latin America.-

development in the various countries of research in the field of public health, as a necessary support. to the health activities that are being conducted by

(4) studies of manpower needs of medical and health personnel at all levels against the background of social and economic development and of population dynamics;

social aspects of health, and with medical care, including administrative research to improve health. services and medical

Cognizant of the importance of research as an essential component of a comprehensive program for the improvement of health in the Americas, the Organization requested