Join us on Tuesday, June 30th, at 11:00 a.m. (Washington DC time or EDT) on the webinar "Place of Death as an Indicator of Access to Palliative Care in Latin America", organized by the Pan American Health Organization and the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care as the first session of a new series of webinars aimed at strengthening the palliative care community of practice, while broadening its reach to include diverse stakeholders such as policymakers, clinical and public health professionals, academics, and primary care teams.
The general objective of this webinar is to strengthen regional exchange of knowledge and experiences on palliative care, with a focus on analyzing the place of death in the Americas from the perspectives of evidence, culture, and health systems.
Specific Objectives
- To analyze available evidence on the place of death in the Region.
- To explore cultural and health system factors influencing place of death.
- To promote the integration of palliative care into health systems.
- To foster dialogue among key stakeholders and the exchange of regional experiences.
RECORDING
How to participate
- DATE: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- TIME: 11:00 a.m. (Washington, DC time or EST) [Check at the end of the page the time in other cities]
- LANGUAGES: English,and Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation in those languages.
- REGISTER: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_581PDpdtT8agUr1bYECqxg
The Zoom room has a capacity of only 500 participants. If you are unable to join, the recording will be available on this website and on the Pan American Health Organization's YouTube account a few hours after the event concludes.
Agenda
- Welcome remarks.
- Veronica Dussel. IAHPC Board member. Assistant. Investigator Pediatric Pediatric Palliative Care Innovation, Discovery, Evaluation, and Advancement Lab (PPC IDEA Lab), Mass General Brigham for Children.
- Speakers:
- Fernando Marcucci. Physiotherapist. PhD of Public Health. Technical Coordinator in Hospital Dr. Anísio Figueiredo (Paraná State Health Secretariat), Member of the Brazilian National Academy of Palliative Care (ANCP).
- Ximena Garcia-Quintero. MD, MSc, Manager, Global Palliative Care Transversal Program
- Katherine Pettus. Senior Advocacy and Partnerships Director, International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care
- Discussion and Q&A.
- Moderator: Veronica Dussel. IAHPC Board member. Assistant. Investigator Pediatric Pediatric Palliative Care Innovation, Discovery, Evaluation, and Advancement Lab (PPC IDEA Lab), St. Jude Children’s Research
Context
Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for patients facing serious health-related suffering due to severe illness by addressing their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. However, many patients experience unmet needs due to various factors, including insufficient access to services, lack of awareness, and inadequate healthcare resources.
Within the framework of strengthening palliative care in the Region of the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) have established a collaboration to promote the exchange of evidence, regional experiences, and intersectoral approaches that address serious health-related suffering and support the integration of palliative care into health systems.
Time in other cities
- 8:00 a.m. – Los Angeles, Vancouver.
- 9:00 a.m. - Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, San Salvador, San José (Costa Rica), Tegucigalpa.
- 10:00 a.m. - Bogotá, Kingston, Lima, Panama City, Quito,
- 11:00 a.m. - Bridgetown, Caracas, Georgetown, Havana, La Paz, Nassau, Ottawa, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Saint George's, Saint John's (Antigua), Santiago, Washington D.C.
- 12:00 p.m. – Asunción, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo.
- 5:00 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid.
For other cities, check the local times in the following link.