The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), through the Departments of Innovation and Access to Medicines and Health Technologies (IMT) and Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH), is pleased to invite you to the launch webinar of the ‘Introduction course to Assistive Technology in the Americas’, which will be held on Thursday, February 27, from 13:00. to 14:15 (UTC-5/WDC). The webinar will be in English.
RECORDING
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
- DATE: Thursday, February 27, 2025
- TIME: 1:00 p.m. (Washington D.C. Time, or EST) [See the bottom of this page for the time in other cities]
- REGISTER: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GsvFHSdCS4qTnqTao_CZcA#/registration
- LANGUAGES: English
OBJECTIVE
The webinar will present the regional context of assistive technology, highlighting the challenges and opportunities to improve access. It will discuss the need for and benefits of these technologies for the users, as well as their role in rehabilitation. Additionally, the event will outline the course objectives, target audience, program, and learning platform. Practical insights will be shared through experiences from a Caribbean country.
SPEAKERS
- Judit Rius and Anselm Hennis – IMT and NMH Department Directors, PAHO/WHO
- Alexandre Lemgruber and Silvana Luciani – AH and NV Unit Chiefs, PAHO/WHO
- Gustavo Perez Reina – Rehabilitation and Disability, Regional Advisor, PAHO/WHO
- Representative of MOH from Caribbean country (TBC)
- Yasmin Garcia Mendez, IPC for Assistive Technology, PAHO/WHO
TIME CORRESPONDANCE
- 10:00 am – Los Angeles, Vancouver.
- 12:00 pm – Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, San Jose (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa.
- 1:00 pm – Bogota, Kingston, Lima, Panama City, Quito, Washington D.C., Havana, Port-au-Prince, Nassau, Ottawa.
- 2:00 pm – Bridgetown, Caracas, Georgetown, La Paz, Port of Spain, San Juan, Santo Domingo.
- 3:00 pm – Asuncion, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo.
- 7:00 pm – Geneva, Madrid.
For other cities, please check the local time using this link