Join us on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 11:00 am (EDT) on the webinar Best Practices for NCDs: Integrated Management, Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment & Primary Care, the second webinar of the regional series “Best Practices for NCDs,” led by PAHO to highlight effective experiences in the management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Region of the Americas. This session will showcase best practices implemented in various countries, also available on the Public Health Best Practices Portal. These initiatives demonstrate concrete progress in the comprehensive management of conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, particularly at the primary care level.
RECORDING
Objectives of the webinar
- To make visible and recognize good practices that have demonstrated progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive management of NCDs, particularly in primary care.
- To facilitate the exchange of experiences among countries in the Region of the Americas in the implementation of strategies that contribute to the control of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.
- To promote the adoption of comprehensive approaches aligned with PAHO's regional NCD strategies.
- To promote the use of the Public Health Good Practices Portal as a tool for technical cooperation, peer learning, and informed decision-making.
Visit the NCD Good Practices website
Discover innovative and effective experiences in the prevention, control, and surveillance of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Region of the Americas. Through the PAHO Public Health Good Practices Portal, you will find validated cases that have demonstrated positive results and can be adapted to different contexts. We invite you to explore these initiatives, learn from other countries, and participate in our webinars, available at the following link: PAHO NCD Good Practices.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
- DAY: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- TIME: 11:00 a.m. (Washington, DC time or EDT) [See the bottom of this page for times in other cities]
- LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, and Portuguese with simultaneous interpretation in those languages
- REGISTRATION: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7lu7aTw1SeuqOK7HPgBFhg#/registration
- LIVESTREAM: https://youtube.com/live/6nF-P6NsYqM?feature=share
Agenda
11:00 a.m. Opening remarks
- Anselm Hennis, Director, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, PAHO
11:05 a.m. Summary of the Call for Good Practices in NCDs
- Eliane Pereira Dos Santos, Knowledge Management and Network Advisor, Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health, PAHO
11:10 a.m. Better Care for NCDs: Regional Approach to Strengthen Integrated Care - Jonas Gonseth-García, Regional Advisor, PAHO
11:15 a.m. Bermuda: Prioritizing Accessible Healthcare for Hypertension Management to Achieve Universal Health Coverage - Mrs. Brittany Darko, Community Health Nursing Coordinator, Department of Health, Ministry of Health of Bermuda
11:30 a.m. Bolivia: Assessment of Essential Conditions for NCD Care in Indigenous Communities - Dr. Héctor Ojeda, Regional Advisor on NCDs and Mental Health, PAHO Bolivia
- Dr. Rosmery Salazar Loaiza, Health Officer, Guaraní Indigenous Autonomous Government Kereimba Iyaambae – Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
11:45 a.m. Brazil: "Pilot Project Uterus is Life": Strengthening the Cervical Cancer Care Pathway in Pernambuco - Dr. Aline Leal Gonçalves Creder, Secretary of Health of Pernambuco and General Coordinator of the National Policy for Cancer Prevention and Control – CGCAN SAES / Ministry of Health of Brazil
12:00 p.m. Costa Rica: Local Strategy for the Integrated Management of Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, and Mental Health - Dr. Tawny Bennett Murray, Regional Directorate for Health Governance, Huetar Caribe, Ministry of Health of Costa Rica
12:15 p.m. Questions and answers from participants
12:25 p.m. Closure
- Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief of Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence Prevention and Injuries, PAHO
Background
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases – represent the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Region of the Americas. Their growing burden poses significant challenges for health systems, especially in contexts of inequity and limited access to quality services.
Against this backdrop, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) promotes the strengthening of Primary Health Care (PHC) as a fundamental axis for early detection, timely treatment, and comprehensive monitoring of these conditions.
Within the framework of the "Better Care for NCDs" initiative, PAHO has identified and validated various good practices implemented in countries of the region, which have proven to be effective in strengthening the diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive management of NCDs, especially from the first level of care. These actions are aligned with the commitments adopted by Member States at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level meetings on NCDs, and seek to accelerate progress towards more resilient, equitable, and people-centered health systems.
This second webinar, part of a series promoted by PAHO for the exchange of regional experiences, will focus on the comprehensive management of NCDs. Some of the Good Practices validated by PAHO, available on the Good Practices in Public Health Portal, will be presented, highlighting initiatives that strengthen primary care and support the implementation of regional NCD programs.
You can check the agenda and recording of the first session of this series in the following link.
Time in other cities
- 8:00 a.m. – Los Angeles, Vancouver
- 9:00 a.m. – Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, San José (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa
- 10:00 a.m. – Bogotá, Panama City, Kingston, Lima, Quito
- 11:00 am. – Bridgetown, Caracas, Georgetown, Havana, La Paz, Port of Spain, Port-au-Prince, Nassau, Ottawa, San Juan, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Washington D.C.,
- 12:00 p.m. – Asunción, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo
- 5:00 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid
For other cities, please check the local time on this link.