Launch of the new Diabetes Research Agenda

Launch of the new Diabetes Research Agenda
Launch of the new Diabetes Research Agenda

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The Pan American Heatlh Organization (PAHO)cordially invites you to attend virtually the Launch of the new Diabetes Research Agenda, an event that will take place on Wednesday 20 November 2024. The event is organized by PAHO with the collaboration of the World Health Organization and the University of Geneva. 

This launch is part of the program of the Diabetes Regional Meeting on Improving Care and Research Priorities, hosted by PAHO in Washington D.C. on 20 and 21 November, 2024, within the framework of the Better Care for NCDs initiative and to strengthen the regional implementation of the Global Diabetes Compact (GDC). 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE


OBJECTIVES 

  • Introducing the global diabetes research agenda in the Region of the Americas.  
  • Emphasizing the need to improve diabetes care. s. 
  • Discussing implementation strategies to enhance diabetes diagnosis and treatment, in the context of the PAHO Better Care for NCDs initiative.  
  • Encouraging applied research to improve diabetes care.

CONTEXT

Extensive research on diabetes prevention and care has been conducted globally. However, there is still a gap between scientific knowledge and its implementation in policy and practice globally. Additionally, much of existing research originates from high income countries which often cannot be translated or transferred to other settings.

To address these challenges, Resolution 74.4 of the 2021 World Health Assembly (WHA) urges Member States “To strengthen monitoring and evaluation of diabetes responses, through country-level surveillance and monitoring systems, including surveys, that are integrated into existing national health information systems, and by identifying priority areas for diabetes research.”. 

To reach this goal, in 2023, the WHO developed a prioritized diabetes research agenda in collaboration with the Universities of Geneva and Sydney and the financial support of the Geneva Science-Policy Interface. WHO wished to formally launch this new diabetes research agenda, through regional engagement, and the Americas region has been selected for this launch.


AGENDA

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TIME IN OTHER CITIES

  • 7:30 am – Los Angeles, Vancouver.
  • 9:30 a. m. –  Belmopán, Guatemala City, Mexico City, Managua,  San José (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa
  • 10:30 a. m. –  Bogotá, Bridgetown, Panama City, Kingston, Havana,  Lima, Nassau, Ottawa, Port-au-Prince,  Quito, Washington D.C.
  • 11:30 a.m. –  Caracas, Georgetown, La Paz, Puerto España, San Juan,  Santo Domingo
  • 12:30 p.m. –  Asunción, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo, Santiago
  •   4:00 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid.

For other cities, check the time using the following link.