Join us November 2-5, 2025, Washington, D.C.
The film festival is a unique component of the Annual Meeting that offers a versatile way to learn and creatively spark the conversation about health. The film festival screens public health films of all types and topics, including theme-related pieces and those that explore and highlight public health locally, nationally and globally. Our goal is to share films that demonstrate, educate, inspire and encourage a change for a healthier future.
Videos – Pan American Health Organization to be Presented at APHA 2025
El Salvador: Caminos de un promotor llevando la salud a su comunidad
As part of the Inter-programmatic Initiative Project funded by the Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHCP) for 2024-2025, which focuses on Primary Health Care and Integrated Health Services in 27 municipalities of Morazán and La Unión. The video titled “El Salvador: Pathways of a Promoter Taking Health to His Community” was produced to increase visibility and provide evidence for the donor. Dr. Ramos coordinated this project with the Health Systems and Services Advisor, Dr. Laura Ramirez, and Communications Specialist Ms. Nubia Carbajal.
Peruvian Experience Implementing the Shortened Oral Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
This video presents Peru’s public health efforts in adopting a shorter, fully oral regimen to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
It highlights how Peru, a country with a longstanding TB control program, successfully transitioned to a new oral-only treatment strategy for MDR-TB, replacing older injection-based regimens. It features testimonies from healthcare professionals and patients, showing improved adherence, fewer side effects, and better quality of life.
The initiative, supported by WHO and national health authorities, demonstrates how evidence-based innovation and strong program coordination can enhance TB control and patient outcomes in Latin America.
Early Diagnosis of Childhood Cancer Saves Lives – Pay Attention to the Signs
This video is part of a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of cancer in children.
Key Themes / Messages:
- Early signs matter: Recognizing warning symptoms—such as persistent fatigue, unexplained weight loss, bone pain, fever, or unusual swelling—can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.
- Timely action saves lives: Delays in diagnosis reduce survival chances; caregivers, health workers, and communities should act quickly when signs appear.
- Support and collaboration: The video highlights efforts by PAHO, St. Jude, and partner organizations to promote awareness, support families, and strengthen health systems for early detection.
- Call to awareness: Viewers—parents, teachers, and healthcare providers—are encouraged to be vigilant and proactive: recognize red flags, seek medical consultation promptly, and advocate for timely diagnosis and treatment.
Strengthening Capacities in Honduras: Essential Care for Newborns
In a challenging context where neonatal mortality accounts for 65% of child deaths, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) works closely with the Ministry of Health of Honduras (SESAL) to enhance care for pregnant women and newborns. This is achieved through capacity-building initiatives and awareness workshops targeting healthcare personnel.
The Journey in Search of Trachoma in Bolivia
PAHO and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) are partnering to implement the initiative “Improving the Health of Communities, Women, and Children by Eliminating Trachoma as a Public Health Problem in the Americas” (2023–2027).
In Bolivia, the project conducts Rapid Trachoma Assessments in three regions: the Bolivian Amazon Basin, Chaco, and the Indigenous Network of the Cochabamba Tropics. This story follows a team of rapid trachoma assessors as they travel through tropical lands—by river and on foot—reaching indigenous communities deep in the heart of Bolivia.
The Rhythm That Gives Us Life – Early Diagnosis of Childhood Cancer
Early diagnosis of childhood cancer saves lives. In pediatric cancer, timely diagnosis and treatment are key to improving survival rates. Parents, caregivers, extended families, and healthcare workers play a vital role in recognizing early warning signs.
PAHO, St. Jude Together, and Childhood Cancer International launched a Caribbean communication campaign to raise awareness about the early detection of childhood cancer symptoms. The campaign seeks to reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment, ultimately improving survival. It presents a simple and accessible way for families to learn and internalize key information.
On -the-ground support for immunization effort in Venezuela
Since 2018, PAHO in Venezuela has engaged national immunization consultants to support the country’s health authorities in controlling and preventing outbreaks of various diseases.