OUR PROCESS
Every two years, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), as the Regional Convener, supports the SIHI LAC Hub (CIDEIM), SIHI-Honduras, and the SIHI Secretariat in identifying social health innovations across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Selected innovations are integrated into a regional network through a public crowdsourcing campaign, open to all that meet the specified criteria. Each campaign addresses topics prioritized by PAHO/WHO Member States.
Submissions are evaluated by an independent international panel based on clear criteria. Recognized innovations receive honorable mentions, while others are awarded a recognition plaque from PAHO/WHO.
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Call opens and applications submitted online. |
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Review applications to assess eligibility and if they meet the call criteria. |
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Qualifying applications are assessed and reviewed by internal and independent external panelists. |
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Recognized innovations and honorary mentions determined and announced. |
From 2017 – 2023, SIHI LAC has identified 267 projects across 22 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. We have recognized 15 innovations.
This campaign was run across all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
External Independent Review panelists:
The 2023 campaign was supported by the following regional and international experts:
Luis Tejerina
Inter-American Development Bank
Walter Curioso
Universidad Continental
Irene Arias Hofman
IDB Lab (Inter-American Development Bank)
Perla Simons Morales
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Damian K. Francis
Georgia College & State University
Joanne Klevens
Centers for Disease Control
Call Outcome:
The 2023 Recognized Innovations
The 2023 Honorary Mentions
This campaign was run across all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
External Independent Review panelists:
The 2021 campaign was supported by the following regional and international experts:
Julio Canario Guzmán
Etikos
Manuel Espinoza
MosquitaMed
Luis Tejerina
Inter-American Development Bank
Juan Jiménez Garcia
Universidad ICESI
Walter Curioso
Universidad Continental
Jorge Barreto
FIOCRUZ
Ana Lucia Pontes
FIOCRUZ
Alejandra Candia
Bunge and Born Foundation
Carlos Morel
FIOCRUZ
Joy St John
Caribbean Public Health Agency
Lesley Resida
Bureau of Public Health, Suriname
Susan Walker
Caribbean Institute for Health Research
Ferdinando Regalia
Inter-American Development Bank
Anne Roca
Sightsavers International
Josefina Coloma
University of California Berkley
Joanne Klevens
Centers for Disease Control
Call Outcome:
The 2021 Recognized Innovations
The 2021 Honorary Mentions
This campaign was run across the Andean Region.
External Independent Review panelists:
The 2019 campaign was supported by the following regional and international experts:
Rodolfo Antonio García
Business Solutions International
Cristina Rabadan Diehl
Clinical Trials Area. International Development Lead
Josefina Coloma
Sustainable Sciences Institute (SSI)
Luz Cruz
Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
Jesús Schucry Giacoman Zapata
División de Desarrollo Humano, Educación y Empleo en OEA
Jailson Correia
Health Secretary
Lourdes Gallardo
BID
Anne Pierron Roca
The Lancet Global Health
Ana Mercedes Botero
CAF
Call Outcome:
The 2019 Recognized Innovations
The 2019 Honorary Mentions
PREVENTIVE CARE MODEL WITH RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Colombia
IMPLEMENTATION OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELE-EDUCATION STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OBSTETRIC CARE IN THE REGION – HOSPITAL PADRINO
Colombia
EARLY DETECTION AND TIMELY TREATMENT OF PREVENTABLE CAUSES OF BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
Colombia
This campaign was run across Central America and the Caribbean.
External Independent Review panelists:
The 2017 campaign was supported by the following regional and international experts:
Ana Pérez Esposito
Inter-American Development Bank
Antonieta Rojas de Arias
Centro para el Desarrollo de la Investigación Científica
Ivan Fabbrizzio Canaval
International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations
Tim Evans
World Bank
Cristina Rabadan Diehl
US National Institutes of Health
Jerónimo Castro
Fundación para el Futuro de Colombia
Call Outcome:
The 2017 Recognized Innovations
Our Call Dissemination Partners for 2021 & 2023
