Join us on Friday, June 13th, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT - Washington, DC time) for the launch of the English version of the virtual course "Better Care for Noncommunicable Diseases" introductory course. This course presents the initiative's key principles and provides practical tools for identifying priorities and opportunities for improvement in PHC services. It is part of the Organization's efforts to strengthen the ongoing training of primary health care teams, contributing to improved response in the comprehensive management of NCDs.
The webinar is primarily aimed at primary care health teams, including physicians, nurses, health promoters, community workers, and other professionals responsible for the prevention, detection, and management of NCDs in PHC services. It is also open to health policymakers, NCD program managers, academics, civil society representatives, and researchers, who play a key role in the implementation and scalability of PHC strengthening strategies in the Region.
RECORDING
Objectives
✅ Present the "Better Care for NCDs" Course, highlighting its content, methodology, and use of the assessment exercise.
✅ Demonstrate the course's integration into capacity-building efforts for NCD care and the Training Pathway.
✅ Reflect on the role of NCD training as part of the strategy to strengthen PHC and advance Universal Health.
How to participate
- DAY: Friday, June 13th, 2025
- TIME: 11:30 a.m. (Washington, DC time or EDT/ AST) [See the bottom of this page for times in other cities]
- LANGUAGES: English
- REGISTRATION: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mSjdZjSoSnWa6K_yHQqXfA#/registration
Agenda
Moderator: Dr. Gloria Giraldo, PAHO, Subregional Program Coordination for the Caribbean
- Welcome remarks
- Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Tomas, Assistant Director, PAHO
- Short Introductory Video – Better Care for NCDs Initiative
- Overview of the Initiative and Learning Pathway
- Dr. Jonás Gonseth -García, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health Department (NMH), PAHO
- Panel Discussion – Reflections on Better NCD Care and regional perspectives
- Dr. Kerry Ann Renaud, Senior Medical Officer, Primary Health Care, Grenada
- Dr. Kenneth Connell, President, Healthy Caribbean Coalition; University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.
- Dr Heather Armstrong, Head, Chronic Disease and Injury Department, CARPHA.
- Questions and Answers
- Closing remarks
- Dr Anselm Hennis, Director, NMH, PAHO
Time in other cities
- 8:30 a.m. – Los Angeles, Vancouver
- 9:30 a.m. – Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, San José (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa
- 10:30 a.m. – Bogotá, Panama City, Kingston, Lima
- 11:30 a.m. – Bridgetown, Caracas, Georgetown, Havana, La Paz, Quito, Washington D.C., Port of Spain, Port-au-Prince, Nassau, Ottawa, San Juan, Santo Domingo
- 12:30 a.m. – Asunción, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo
- 5:30 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid
For other cities, please check the local time on this link.
Related links
Better Care for NCDs Initiative
