The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)cordially invites you to attend the Launch of the new Global Diabetes Research Agenda virtually on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. PAHO, with the collaboration of the World Health Organization and the University of Geneva, is organizing the event.
This launch is part of the program of the Diabetes Regional Meeting on Improving Care and Research Priorities, hosted by PAHO in Washington, D.C., on November 20 and 21, 2024, within the framework of the Better Care for NCDs initiative and to strengthen the regional implementation of the Global Diabetes Compact (GDC).
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
- DATE: Wednesday, 20 November, 2024.
- TIME: 10:30 A.M. (EST) [Check the local time in other cities at the end of the page]
- LANGUAGES: English, Spanish and Portuguese
- REGISTER: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WDF10TbBT7WmBM9n7-I6Cw#/registration
OBJECTIVES
- Introducing the global diabetes research agenda in the Region of the Americas.
- Emphasizing the need to improve diabetes care. s.
- Discussing implementation strategies to enhance diabetes diagnosis and treatment, in the context of the PAHO Better Care for NCDs initiative.
- Encouraging applied research to improve diabetes care.
CONTEXT
Extensive research on diabetes prevention and care has been conducted globally. However, there is still a gap between scientific knowledge and its implementation in policy and practice globally. Additionally, much of existing research originates from high income countries which often cannot be translated or transferred to other settings.
To address these challenges, Resolution 74.4 of the 2021 World Health Assembly (WHA) urges Member States “To strengthen monitoring and evaluation of diabetes responses, through country-level surveillance and monitoring systems, including surveys, that are integrated into existing national health information systems, and by identifying priority areas for diabetes research.”.
To reach this goal, in 2023, the WHO developed a prioritized diabetes research agenda in collaboration with the Universities of Geneva and Sydney and the financial support of the Geneva Science-Policy Interface. WHO wished to formally launch this new diabetes research agenda, through regional engagement, and the Americas region has been selected for this launch.
AGENDA
- 10:30 a.m. - Opening remarks
- Dr. Anselm Hennis, Director, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, PAHO.
- 10:45 a.m. - Global Diabetes Compact and global perspectives
- Dr. Bianca Hemmingsen, Medical Officer, Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO.
- 11:00 a.m. - Strategies to improve diabetes care, and in the context of the PAHO Better Care for NCDs initiative
- Dr. Carmen Antini, Advisor, Diabetes Prevention and Control, PAHO.
- 11:15 a.m. - From research to care: the role of evidence in diabetes care
- Dr. David Beran, WHO Technical Advisory Group in Diabetes (TAG-D) / University of Geneva, Switzerland.
- 11:30 a.m. - Global Diabetes Research Agenda
- Dr. Gojka Roglic, Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO.
- 11:45 a.m. - Building the Bridge between Research and Implementation: gaps, challenges, and opportunities for a comprehensive diabetes research agenda
- Moderator: Dr. Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief, Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence and Injury Prevention, PAHO
- 12:45 p.m. - Closing remarks
- Dr. Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief, Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence and Injury Prevention, PAHO.
CONTEXT
This launch is part of the agenda of the Regional Meeting on Improving Care and Research Priorities in Diabetes, which will take place in Washington, D.C., on November 20 and 21, 2024. It is part of the Better Care Initiative for Noncommunicable Diseases and the regional implementation of the Global Compact against Diabetes (GDC).
TIME IN OTHER CITIES
- 7:30 a.m. – Los Angeles, Vancouver.
- 9:30 a.m. – Belmopán, Guatemala City, Mexico City, Managua, San José (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa
- 10:30 a.m. – Bogotá, Panama City, Kingston, Havana, Lima, Nassau, Ottawa, Port-au-Prince, Quito, Washington D.C.
- 11:30 a.m. – Caracas, Bridgetown, Georgetown, La Paz, Puerto España, San Juan, Santo Domingo
- 12:30 p.m. – Asunción, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo, Santiago
- 4:30 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid.
For other cities, check the time using the following link.