The Comprehensive Immunization Special Program (CIM) cordially invites you to attend the virtual seminar entitled “Digital Transformation for AFP and MR Surveillance: Unveiling VPD-SMART”. This event will take place on November 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM (Washington, D.C. time).
Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
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The primary goal of this webinar is to introduce VPD-SMART, a cutting-edge computerized epidemiological surveillance system designed to monitor measles, rubella, and polio. This innovative system is built upon the robust DHIS2 health management software platform. Furthermore, the seminar aims to provide the latest updates on the epidemiological surveillance of these vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) within our region.
We look forward to the presence of the following teams:
- Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) managers.
- Staff responsible for VPD surveillance
- Staff responsible for reporting and analysis of VPDs
- Immunization Advisors from PAHO country offices
- PAHO Focal Points
Agenda
- Moderator: Dr. Martha Velandia, Regional Advisor, Comprehensive Immunization Special Program, PAHO
Topic | Panelists |
10:00 a.m. (EST) Opening remarks | Dr. Daniel Salas, Executive Manager, Comprehensive Immunization Special Program, PAHO |
10:05 a.m. (EST) Importance and history of information systems for acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and measles-rubella (MR) surveillance | Claudia Ortiz, Information Systems Specialist, Comprehensive Immunization Special Program, PAHO |
10:10 a.m. (EST) Measles and rubella: update of variables and relevance in the surveillance system | Dr. Gloria Rey, Regional Advisor, Comprehensive Immunization Special Program, PAHO Pamela Bravo, Measles and Rubella Immunization Specialist, Comprehensive Immunization Special Program, PAHO |
10:20 a.m. (EST) Updated analysis of AFP surveillance data | Dr. Anne E. Jean Baptiste, Regional Advisor, Comprehensive Immunization Special Program, PAHO Dr. Emilia Cain, Surveillance Specialist for AFP + RCC, Comprehensive Immunization Special Program, PAHO |
10:30 a.m. (EST) Presentation of the VPD-SMART system | Juan Pablo Espinoza, Christian Atavillos International Consultants, Comprehensive Immunization Special Program, PAHO |
10:40 a.m. (EST) Paraguay's experience | Luis Cousirat, Director, Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Paraguay |
10:50 a.m. (EST) VPD-SMART implementation mechanisms | Felipe Aguilera and Carolina Baeza International Consultants, Comprehensive Immunization Special Program, PAHO |
11:00 a.m. (EST) Interactive session and discussion | All participants |