The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Initiative for the Elimination of Communicable Diseases in the Americas, approved through Resolution CD57.R7 (2019), aims to eliminate more than 30 diseases and related conditions by 2030 through an integrated, sustainable, and population-centered approach. It is structured around four strategic lines: integration of health services, strengthening information and surveillance systems, addressing social and environmental determinants, and strengthening governance, stewardship, and financing.
To accelerate progress and protect achievements, countries in the region are implementing processes to identify diseases and conditions to include in their roadmaps, prioritize critical interventions to overcome cross-cutting bottle necks, define new elimination milestones, and establish concrete actions within the framework of the Initiative's four lines of action. These roadmaps reflect the countries' political and technical commitment to achieving the expected results and their willingness to advance priorities and accelerate the actions necessary to fulfil the elimination agenda.
Details
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
Zoom link: Register here
Moderator: Martha Saboyá, Senior Advisor, Elimination Initiative, PAHO
Simultaneous interpretation will be available in: English, Español, Français, Português.
Objectives
• Describe the rational, methods and tools used by countries in developing roadmaps for the elimination of communicable diseases in the Americas.
• Share experiences, challenges, opportunities and lessons learned across countries in the Americas on the development of roadmaps to accelerate and sustain the elimination of communicable diseases, within the framework of the Elimination Initiative.
• Explore experiences that can inspire or inform future actions in the countries.
Target audience
• Authorities, program managers and health teams at the national and subnational levels.
• Epidemiologists, public health professionals, planners, administrators, health promoters, among other professions.
• Cooperation agencies, donors, public health and academic organizations.
Agenda
10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Welcome and instructions
Moderator
10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri, PAHO
10:10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Engage & Share: How can we accelerate progress toward new milestones in eliminating communicable diseases?
Moderator
10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
Methodology and tools for developing roadmaps to accelerate the elimination of communicable diseases
Elimination Initiative, PAHO
10:35 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Panel: Experiences, challenges, opportunities and lessons learned by countries in developing roadmaps to accelerate the elimination of communicable diseases
• Adriana Castillo, Ministry of Health of Colombia
• Reza Niles-Robin, Ministry of Health of Guyana
• Odalys García, Ministry of Health of Honduras
11:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Questions and Answers
Moderator
11:50 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
Engage and Share: You decide... upcoming webinar topics on innovative experiences to reach new elimination milestones
Moderator
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Moderator