Join us on Tuesday, February 17, at 11:00 a.m. (Washington, D.C. time or EST) for the event "From Evidence to Action: Regional Tools to Improve Childhood Cancer Care".
Within the framework of the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (CureAll) and the strategic collaboration between PAHO and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, this regional webinar will present the Regional Technical Package for Childhood Cancer, an integrated set of tools, resources, and platforms designed to support countries in the Americas in strengthening the diagnosis, treatment, comprehensive care, and quality of life of children and adolescents with cancer
The event will offer a practical and applied view of how countries can use these resources to improve access to essential medicines, strengthen hematopoietic stem cell transplantation programs, support childhood cancer survivors, and reinforce psychosocial care for patients and their families.
Objectives
To present the PAHO Regional Technical Package for Childhood Cancer, including its digital platforms, guides, courses, and operational tools.
To disseminate advances and experiences from countries in four key areas: medicines, transplants, survival, and psychosocial care.
Promote regional collaboration and the use of shared data, standards, and resources to close gaps in childhood cancer control.
Facilitating countries' access to practical tools for implementing quality policies, programs, and services.
How to participate
- DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- TIME: 11:00 a.m. (Washington, DC time or EST) [Check at the end of the page the time in other cities]
- LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, and Portuguese with simultaneous interpretation.
- REGISTER HERE: Link coming soon!
Agenda
Moderator: Silvana Luciani, Head of the Noncommunicable Diseases Unit, PAHO
11:00 a.m. Opening remarks
- Anselm Hennis, Director, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
11:10 a.m. Presentation of available resources for diagnosis, treatment, support, and palliative care
- Liliana Vasquez, technical officer for childhood cancer, PAHO
- Soad Fuentes-Alabí, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
11:20 a.m. Block 1 – Medicines for childhood cancer: access, quality, and monitoring
Moderators: Liliana Vásquez, Technical Officer for Childhood Cancer, PAHO, and Manuel Lavayen, Strategic Fund, PAHO
Representative of Ecuador
Representative of El Salvador
11:35 a.m. Block 2 – Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in childhood cancer
Moderators: Claudia Sampor, PAHO
Representative of ORAS-CONHU
Representative of Chile
11:50 a.m. Block 3 – Childhood Cancer Survivors
Moderators: Patricia Loguetto, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Ana Izurieta, San Juan de Dios Hospital
Carlos Frías, Faros de Vida Foundation
11:05 p.m. Block 4 - Psychosocial Care and Support for Families
Moderators: Soad Fuentes-Alabí, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Álvaro Morales, Psychologist, Ayúdame a Vivir Foundation
Viviana Trigoso, PAHO – Psychosocial Care Project
12:20 p.m. Closing Remarks
Mauricio Maza, Regional Advisor, Cancer Prevention and Control, PAHO
Time in other cities
- 8:00 a.m. – Los Angeles, Vancouver.
- 10:00 a.m. - Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, San Salvador, San José (CR), Tegucigalpa.
- 11:00 a.m. - Bogotá, Havana, Kingston, Lima, Port-au-Prince, Nassau, Ottawa, Panama City, Quito, Washington D.C.
- 12:00 p.m. – Bridgetown, Caracas, Georgetown, La Paz, Port of Spain, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Saint George´s, Saint John´s (Antigua).
- 1:00 p.m. - Asunción, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo, Santiago.
- 5:00 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid.
For other cities, please refer to the local time at this link.