This note presents the definition, relevance, and objectives of a care system from the perspective of both care recipients and providers. It also outlines a menu of care interventions for targeted populations throughout peoples life cycle and highlights policy areas where the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) can support the sector throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

This note presents the definition, relevance, and objectives of a care system from the perspective of both care recipients and providers. It also outlines a menu of care interventions for targeted populations throughout peoples life cycle and highlights policy areas where the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) can support the sector throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

From July 23-25th 2024, representatives from seven Caribbean countries and international partner organizations gathered in Kingston, Jamaica for Caribbean Connect: Building the Pan-American Highway for Digital Health. Hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the objective of the conference was to provide a platform for information sharing, learning, and strategic priority setting among Caribbean countries with active IDB operations related to digital health.

From July 23-25th 2024, representatives from seven Caribbean countries and international partner organizations gathered in Kingston, Jamaica for Caribbean Connect: Building the Pan-American Highway for Digital Health. Hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the objective of the conference was to provide a platform for information sharing, learning, and strategic priority setting among Caribbean countries with active IDB operations related to digital health.

This publication, produced in collaboration between JOI Brazil, a J-PAL LAC initiative, and the Inter-American Development Bank, analyzes the available evidence on job search assistance programs and discusses their implications for public policy formulation in Brazil. Difficulties in communicating skills, lack of information about the job market, behavioral biases, and geographic and financial limitations may constitute some of the challenges faced by workers in the job search process.

The social determinants of health (SDH) are critical contextual factors, predominantly social, that directly and indirectly influence health outcomes by shaping individual behaviors and environmental health risks. SDH account for a significant portion of the burden of disease. Addressing these determinants through proven cost-effective interventions, such as reducing tobacco consumption, improving nutrition, and mitigating household air pollution, can prevent unnecessary illness and mortality.