Webinar - Data for Action: Monitoring progress toward disease elimination in the Americas

Webinar - Data for Action: Monitoring progress toward disease elimination in the Americas
Webinar on Data for Action Monitoring progress toward disease elimination in the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched two regional dashboards under the Elimination Initiative (EI), aimed at monitoring progress toward the elimination of over 30 communicable diseases and related conditions in the Region of the Americas by 2030. This webinar introduces the latest dashboard, launched in March 2025, which tracks progress on cross-cutting proxy indicators across the four lines of action of the EI. The session will guide participants through the dashboard’s structure and functionalities, highlight key findings, and offer real-world examples from countries in the Region to support strategic action and decision-making. 

Objectives
 

  • Present the structure, features, and functionalities of PAHO’s new cross-cutting indicators dashboard.
  • Demonstrate how the dashboard helps countries identify gaps and monitor progress.
  • Share country experiences using data for action to accelerate elimination.
  • Engage participants in interactive activities to use the dashboard.


 

Target audience
 

  • National and subnational health authorities and disease elimination teams.
  • Epidemiologists, data analysts, and surveillance experts.
  • International cooperation partners and public health organizations.
  • Stakeholders in health system strengthening and elimination of diseases.


 

Date: July 7, 2025
Time: 10:00am – 11:15am EST
Zoom Link: Register here
Moderator: Martha Saboyá, Senior Advisor, Elimination Initiative, PAHO

 

Agenda

10:00am – 10:05am

Opening remarks

Dra. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, PAHO, Assistant Director

10:05am – 10:10am 

How much do we know about the Elimination Initiative monitoring?

Moderator

10:10am – 10:20am

Why monitoring cross-cutting actions matters on the EI

Dra. Adrienne Cox, PAHO

10:20am – 10:35am

Overview of proxy indicators and dashboard walkthrough

Katie Zoerhoff, TFGH/NTD Support Center

10:35am – 10:50am

Country reflections: Turning data into action

Country delegates

10:50am – 11:00am

Dashboard challenge: Test your skills

Moderator

11:00am – 11:10am

Q&A

 

11:10am – 11:15am

Closing Remarks

Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri, PAHO