About Us

Vision

Achieve the highest possible level of health for all and reduce the health disparities among and within the countries of the western hemisphere.

Mission

The Foundation is an independent philanthropic organization working to build public health expertise to be able to innovatively lead development of healthier generations of people in the Americas by partnering with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the private sector, and major public health research, policy, and development groups. PAHEF shares PAHO's vision of health for all.

Core Values

• Excellence and commitment to growth and change
• Expand capacity and impact
• Promote healthy living
• Highly effective partnerships
• Integrity
• Equity

All PAHEF board members and staff sign a conflict of interest statement and agree to abide by PAHEF's conflict of interest policy.