First Interregional Meeting on Strengthening Preparedness for Health Emergencies and Disasters in Cities and Urban Settings

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The First Interregional Meeting on Strengthening Preparedness for Health Emergencies and Disasters in Cities and Urban Settings will be held in Quito, Ecuador, from Tuesday, October 15 to Thursday, October 17, 2024.

This event, organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) through the Health Emergencies Department (PHE), is part of the follow-up to the implementation of the initiative to strengthen preparedness capacities for response and recovery in health emergencies and disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn more about the initiative here.

The meeting will be held in a hybrid format.
Zoom Meeting ID: 851 7988 4856 / Access code: 573430

Languages

There will be simultaneous translation in English, Spanish, and International Sign Language.

Objectives

The general objective of this meeting is to contribute to the implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO) Resolution approved during the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2022 (WHA75.7 and WHA 73.8), which focuses on strengthening health emergency preparedness and response in cities and urban settings, with a request to focus on the unique vulnerabilities of cities from the perspective of health security and strengthening health emergency preparedness.

Specific objectives:

Evaluate the progress of the initiative to strengthen capacities for preparedness, response, and recovery in health emergencies and disasters in cities and urban settings in the Americas.
Facilitate the exchange of experiences and lessons learned among participating cities and other regions of the world.
Collaboratively formulate regional strategic lines of work for the expansion of the initiative in the region.

Audience

The event is aimed at those responsible for Health and Disaster Emergency Management in Ministries of Health; Experts in health and disaster emergency management; Representatives of non-governmental organizations and civil society; Academics and professionals in public health and urban planning; Officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).