Webinar: Approaches to NCDs during the pandemic and post-pandemic period

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PAHO Webinar Series: Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), risk factors and mental health during the time of COVID-19

Session 1

Approaches to NCDs during the pandemic and post-pandemic period

On Monday, 29 March, 2021, join us on the webinar "Approaches to NCDs during the pandemic and post-pandemic period", which is the first session of the PAHO Webinar Series "Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), risk factors and mental health during the time of COVID-19"

The objective is to present an overview of the impact of COVID-19 on NCDs, including on vulnerable populations, and discuss big picture policy interventions to strengthen the NCD response and reduce disparities in access to care, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to participate

DATE: Monday, 29 March, 2021
TIME 11:00 am- 12:30 pm (EDT) [check the time correspondence in your area at the bottom of the page]
REGISTER: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6nayP5u0Q1SWeTQy0XT9Kw
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar
- If the capacity of the virtual room is exceeded, you can follow the session on the PAHO YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/pahotv
LANGUAGE: The session will be in English and Spanish, with simultaneous translation to both languages.

Live broadcast

Presentations

- Situation of COVID-19 in the Americas and impact on priority health programs - Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Assistant Director, PAHO

- Continuing care for people living with NCDs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic (Mexico) - Dr. Ruy López Ridaura, Director General, National Center for Disease Control and Preventive Programs, CENAPRECE (in Spanish)

Report

- Summary of Session 1

Agenda

Moderator: Dr. Anselm Hennis, Director, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

11:00 a.m. - Welcome and introduction to the webinar series and the first session.
Dr. Anselm Hennis, Director, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
11:05 a.m. Situation of COVID-19 in the Americas and impact on priority health programs
Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Assistant Director, PAHO
11:25 a.m. Continuing care for people living with NCDs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Country examples
- Mexico.
  - Dr. Hugo López-Gatell, Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion, Ministry of Health
    
    Dr. Ruy López Ridaura, Director General, National Center for Disease Control and Preventive Programs, CENAPRECE, Ministry of Health
- Barbados.
  - Lt. Col. Honourable Jeffrey D. Bostic, Minister of Health and Wellness

12:00 p.m. Questions and discussion with participating audience

12:30 p.m. Closure

Time correspondence

8:00 am.– Los Angeles
9:00 am – Belmopan, Guatemala City , Mexico City, Managua, San José (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa
10:00 am– Kingston, Panamá City
11:00 am – Bridgetown, Castries, Georgetown, Nassau, Port of Spain, San Juan, Washington DC
12:00 pm. – Brasilia, Paramaribo
5:00 pm. – Geneva, Madrid

For other cities, check the time in the folloing link