Event World Diabetes Day 2022

Participate in the webinar to launch the “Panorama of Diabetes in the Americas” Friday, November 11, 2022, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (EST), held by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to mark World Diabetes Day 2022

The purpose of this event is to highlight the importance of diabetes as a public health problem and the challenges and opportunities existing in the region to improve its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

This virtual meeting will introduce the Panorama of Diabetes in the Americas, a technical report developed by PAHO's Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH), which integrates data and updated information on the status of diabetes in the region.

Objectives

Highlight the importance of diabetes as a public health challenge.
Present the technical report Panorama of diabetes in the Region of the Americas as a resource that integrates updated information and data on diabetes, its main risk factors, and related complications.
Highlight the resources available from PAHO/WHO to strengthen health education related to diabetes.
Highlight the relevance of health education for adequate control of diabetes.
Share country experiences that are relevant to the region

How to participate

DATE: Friday, 11 November 2022
TIMER: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. [EST] [see time correspondence below]
REGISTRATION: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iFBYluiwTyqToUl5yj01OQ
- In case the Zoom room reaches capacity, you can follow the webinar at the PAHO´s YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/7tz1mrReSRM
LANGUAGE: English and Spanish with simultaneous translation

Live broadcast

Audience

Ministry of Health (NCDs/diabetes focal points, areas of information, surveillance, planning, and evaluation) and sub-national level health entities from countries of the Americas. PAHO/NMH staff in the regional, subregional, and national offices.Health professionals involved in activities for the prevention and control of NCDs and their risk factors.

Agenda

11:00 am - Welcome remarks

Silvana Luciani. Unit Chief, Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence and Injury Prevention, PAHO.

11:15 am - Presentation of the technical report Panorama of diabetes in the Americas and resources available to strengthen health education related to diabetes.

Dr. Carmen Antini. Regional Advisor, Diabetes prevention and control, PAHO.

11:30 am - National initiatives and experiences to strengthen the quality of health care for people living with diabetes.

Dr. Nubia Bautista. Deputy Director of Noncommunicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Ministry of Health, Colombia.
Ms. Carolina Lara. Referent of Resolution, Department of Care Management, Primary Care Division, Ministry of Health, Chile.

12:00 pm - Practical guide on diabetes clinical education.

Ana Fernanda Sánchez, in charge of the Education Task Force of the South and Central America (SACA) Region, International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

12:15 pm - Questions and Answers

12:25 pm - Closing remarks

Silvana Luciani. Unit Chief, Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence and Injury Prevention, PAHO.

Time correspondence

8:00 am. – Los Angeles
9:00 am - Calgary
10:00 am. – Belmopan, Mexico City, Guatemala City, Managua, San José (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa
11:00 am. – Bogota, Havana, Kingston, Lima, Nassau, Panama City, Port-au-Prince, Quito, Washington DC
12:00 pm. – Bridgetown, Caracas, Castries, Georgetown, La Paz, Port Spain, Santo Domingo, San Juan
1:00 pm – Asuncion, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Santiago, Montevideo, Paramaribo
5:00 pm. – Geneva, Madrid