Addressing Men's Health and Masculinities in the Americas: A Public Health Imperative
Thursday 30 June at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (EST) |
Background:
Men’s health and masculinities in the Region of the Americas and the Caribbean has generated great interest due to the differences between the trends and trajectories of men's and women's health. These differences begin early and persist throughout the life course to advanced ages. In the Region, men bear an excess burden of disease and mortality caused by cancer, cardiovascular disease, road traffic accidents and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic.
This high-level webinar, jointly hosted by the Global Action on Men’s Health, the Center of Men’s Health Equity at Georgetown University, and PAHO will bring together policymakers, Member States, health professionals and other NGOs, researchers, and advocates to discuss the state of men’s health and gender equal masculinities in the Region and, more importantly, to begin the process of identifying and then implementing effective ways to improve men’s health outcomes.
WEBINAR VIDEO
SUMMARY OF EVENT
AGENDA:
Co-chairs:
Carolina Hommes, Advisor Healthy Life Course Integrated Approach. Family, Health promotion and Life Course, PAHO / WHO
Prof Derek Griffith, Vice Chair, Global Action on Men’s Health. Founder and Director of the Center for Men's Health Equity, Georgetown University.
Jessie Schutt-Aine, Chief, Equity, Gender, and Cultural Diversity (EGC), PAHO/WHO
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Time |
Activity |
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11:00 |
Welcoming Remarks Ms. Mary Lou Valdez, Deputy Director PAHO / WHO Peter Baker, Director, Global Action on Men’s Health |
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11:10 |
Opening statement Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Health of Guyana |
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11:15 |
Presentation: Men's Health and Masculinities in the Americas Dr. Benno de Keijzer Fokker, Instituto de Salud Pública, Universidad Veracruzana, México |
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11:25 |
Presentation: Men's Health and Masculinities in the Caribbean Dr. Sonja Caffe, Regional Advisor on Adolescent’s Health PAHO / WHO |
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11:35 |
Lessons learned: WHO Europe Isabel Yordi Aguirre, WHO Program manager, Gender and Health, WHO Regional Office for Europe Ireland Dr Noel Richardson, Director National Centre for Men's Health, Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland |
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11:55 |
Open discussion - Next Steps for the Region Moderated by: ■ Prof Derek Griffith, GAMH, GU ■ Jessie Schutt-Aine, PAHO/WHO |
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12:25 |
Closing Remarks Dr. Enrique Vega, Unit Chief, HealthyLife Course, PAHO/WHO |
Additional information:
For more information on the Healthy Life Course, please visit the following: https://www.paho.org/en/topics/healthy-life-course
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