Towards Cervical Cancer Elimination in the Americas

Regional Launch of the Global Strategy for Cervical Cancer Elimination

On the occasion of the launch of the Global Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, passed by the World Health Assembly in August 2020, PAHO/WHO is organizing a regional event to present this global strategy, and review progress with the Regional Action Plan on the Prevention and Control of Cervical Cancer.

This event will also be an opportunity to exchange information on progress and strengthen commitments to implement activities in the Region to reach the global goals of:

90% coverage of HPV vaccination in girls before the age of 15 years;
70% coverage with HPV testing in women aged 35-45 years; and
90% treatment coverage, including palliative care.

Find below the link to register and stay tuned for more details on this event.

How to participate

DATE: Tuesday, 17 November, 2020
TIME: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (EST) [see time correspondence below]
REGISTER: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ir0wzcdURXuIOmMmQz4P8Q

Recording

Agenda

11:00 am - Welcome and introductions. Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief, Noncommunicable Diseases, PAHO
11:05 am - Towards cervical cancer elimination in the Americas. Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Assistant Director, PAHO
11:10 am - Projected impact of HPV vaccination, screening and treatment for cervical cancer elimination. Dr. Jane Kim, Professor, Harvard University
11:20 am - Challenges and opportunities for cervical cancer elimination at country level. Panel of Ministry of Health representatives:
- Dr. Antonio Braga, Brasil
- Dr. Roberto Arroba, Costa Rica
- Dr. Els Dams, Suriname
- Dr. Ted Trimble, WHO Collaborating Center at US NCI
11:30 am - Commitments from professional associations and civil society groups. Panel of civil society representatives:
- Dr. Renato Kfouri, Brasil Society of Immunization (SBIm)
- Dr. Mauricio Maza, Basic Health International
- Heather Mia Usher, Healthy Caribbean Coalition
- Dr. Carlos Pèrez, International Federation of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy
- Dr. Eduardo Cazap, Latin American and Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology
- Dr Mila Salcedo, MD Anderson Cancer Center/Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre/Universidade Federal de Ciências
- Karl Diekman, Rotary
11:55 am - Final reflections. Dr. Lucia De Oliveira, regional advisor on new vaccines, Immunization Unit, PAHO
12:00 pm - Closure

Time correspondence

08:00 am.– Los Angeles
10:00 am. – Belmopan, Guatemala City, Mexico City, Managua, San José (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa
11:00 am. – Bogota, Havana, Lima, Kingston, Panama City, Quito, Nassau, Washington DC
12:00 pm. – Bridgetown, Caracas, Castries, Georgetown, Port of Spain, Santo Domingo, San Juan
1:00 pm. – Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Montevideo, Paramaribo
05:00 pm. – Geneva

For other cities, check the time in the following link