Innovations, Experiences, and Achievements in Women's Health

Webinar: Innovations, Experiences, and Achievements in Women's Health
Date: 28 May 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
Simultaneous interpretation in Portuguese, Spanish, and English available

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Introduction

As part of the commemoration of the International Day of Action for Women's Health, the Women's Health, Maternal, Neonatal, and Reproductive Unit of the Department of Health Systems and Services (HSS/WH, formerly CLAP) is organizing the webinar "Innovations, Experiences, and Achievements in Women's Health" to highlight advancements, innovations, and experiences aimed at strengthening maternal, sexual, reproductive, and neonatal health in the Americas.

Among the key innovations is the Perinatal Information System (SIP-PLUS), a free and adaptable tool designed to meet the needs of different countries. Its integration with national health information systems has expanded its ability to address emerging maternal and neonatal health needs. In collaboration with various technical areas of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and in support of regional countries, SIP has become a strategic tool for evidence-based decision-making, driving crucial maternal and neonatal health innovations.

Another key innovation is the CLAP Sentinel Center Network, established in 2015 based on SIP-PLUS usage. This network facilitates high-impact research in collaboration with PAHO’s technical areas and strategic actions to strengthen maternal, sexual, and reproductive health across the region. Its collaborative approach promotes surveillance, training in evidence-based practices, and the development of operational research. Today, the network spans nine countries and 23 sentinel centers.

During the webinar, country experiences will focus on: Generating evidence for the timely use of vaccines and telemedicine during pregnancy; implementing national strategies to improve care for women undergoing abortion; expanding Anticonception Immediate Post- Event Obstetric (AIPEO); and driving the digital transformation of clinical records in perinatal care.

Objectives

Highlight advancements and contributions developed within the sentinel center networks of the Women’s Health, Maternal, Neonatal, and Reproductive Unit of the Department of Health Systems and Services, emphasizing their impact on knowledge generation and regional surveillance
Share key experiences and best practices, including strategies such as AIPEO, SIP-PLUS integration, and telemedicine
Explore the potential for collaborative knowledge generation through the systematic use of SIP-PLUS and regional networks
Encourage technical exchanges between countries and organizations, fostering synergies, capacity-building, and future collaboration opportunities

Audience

Ministries of Health and related sectors
Other United Nations agencies
Decision-makers, donors, academics, and researchers
Health professionals and health informatics specialists
Women's organizations, pregnancy support networks, NGOs focused on reproductive health
Civil society

Agenda

Welcome and Opening Remarks

James Fitzgerald, Director, Department of Health Systems and Services, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Brief presentation of the meeting objectives and dynamics

Suzanne Serruya, Unit Chief, Women’s Health, Maternal, Neonatal, and Reproductive, PAHO

Development of SIP-PLUS

Regional implementation of SIP-PLUS and database consolidation in Antigua and Barbuda

Moderator: Solange Kobi Jackson, Advisor, Department of Health Systems and Services, PAHO/Eastern Caribbean Countries (ECC)

Raymond Mansoor, Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, St. John’s, Antigua

Regional Experiences in Maternal Health

Study: Prenatal Care Moments for Timely Vaccine Administration, Sentinel Center Network

Moderator: Mercedes Colomar, International Consultant in Maternal Health, WH/HSS, PAHO

Jessica Fleming, Director of Product Development and Maternal Immunization Delivery Lead, Policy, Access, and Representative of Program of Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH)

Implementation of Telemedicine for Prenatal Care, Peru

Moderator: Ivy Lorena Talavera, Advisor, Department of Health Systems and Services, PAHO/Peru

Julia López Puicon, Director of Health Services, Regional Health Directorate (DIRESA Amazonas), Peru
Clyde Muñoz Vargas, Head of Telehealth and Referrals, Regional Health Directorate, Amazonas, Peru

Regional Experiences in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Establishing a national strategy for AIPEO implementation, Dominican Republic

Moderator: Bernardino Vitoy, Advisor, Department of Health Systems and Services, PAHO/Dominican Republic