Join us on November 11, 2026, at 11:00 am (EST) on the webinar "Early Action on Diabetes" organized by the Pan American Health Organization to mark World Diabetes Day. The session will highlight highlight the importance of early action, share experiences and best practices in primary health care, and promote strategies to close gaps in diagnosis and care, in line with the PAHO Better Care for NCDs initiative.
The event will feature new technical resources from PAHO, including a framework to monitor diabetes and other NCDs in primary health care facilities, the new English version of the course "Caring for People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in PHC Settings," along with national experiences aimed at strengthening diabetes care.
This webinar aims to reinforce the regional commitment to improving the response to this disease, highlighting the role of primary health care in timely diagnosis and access to comprehensive, equitable, and high-quality care.
Objectives:
- Present the English version of the PAHO virtual course on diabetes, aimed at primary care teams.
- To highlight the challenges and opportunities in promoting early action on diabetes in the Region of the Americas, aligned with the 2030 global coverage targets.
- To raise awareness of the critical role of primary health care and the "Better Care for NCDs" initiative in enhancing timely diagnosis and providing comprehensive diabetes care.
- To emphasize the importance of monitoring key indicators to identify gaps in diabetes diagnosis, access, and management, which will aid in decision-making to enhance health care outcomes.
- Share country perspectives and experiences in strengthening comprehensive diabetes management in primary care.
How to participate
- DATE: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- TIME: 11:00 a.m. (Washington, D.C. time or EST) [Check at the end of the page the time in other cities]
- LANGUAGES: Spanish and English, with simultaneous interpretation in those languages
- REGISTER: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gI2_PJXOTsSLZ73z3xdFxQ
Agenda
- 11:00 a.m. Welcome remarks.
- Anselm Hennis, Director, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, PAHO
- 11:05 a.m. Early action on diabetes at PAHO: From educational resources to a comprehensive care.
- Carmen Antini, Advisor, Diabetes Prevention and Control, PAHO
- 11:20 a.m. From recommendations to practice: A clinical approach to strengthening the diagnosis and care of type 2 diabetes in Belize.
- Representative from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Belize
- 11:35 a.m. Improving access to medicines and health technologies for diabetes care
- Regional Revolving Funds, PAHO
- 11:50 a.m. Better data for better care: Framework for monitoring diabetes and other NCDs in primary care facilities.
- Roberta Caixeta, Advisor, Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, PAHO
- 12:05 p.m. National consensus on indicators for monitoring diabetes and other NCDs in primary care: The experience of Panama.
- Representative Ministry of Health of Panama (MINSA)
- 12:20 p.m. Closing remarks. Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief, Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence, and Injury Prevention, PAHO
Time in other cities
- 8:00 am – Los Angeles,
- 9:00 a.m. – Vancouver.
- 10:00 a.m. - Belmopan, Guatemala City, Mexico City, Managua, San Salvador, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tegucigalpa,
- 11:00 a.m. - Bogota, Havana, Kingston, Lima, Nassau, Ottawa, Panama City, Quito, Port-au-Prince, San Juan,, Washington D.C.
- 12:00 p.m – Bridgetown, Caracas, Castries, Georgetown, La Paz, Port of Spain, Santo Domingo, Saint George's, Saint John's (Antigua)
- 13.00 p.m. – Asunción, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo, Santiago.
- 5:00 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid.
For other cities, check the local times in the following link.