Webinar: Implementation of the WHO Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean – Pan American Health Organization

On Friday, 18 June, 2021, the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health is hosting the webinar "Implementation of the WHO Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean".

The objectives of the webinar are:

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Agenda

11:00 AM Welcome Remarks and Pediatric Cancer Survivor's Perspective - Gabriel "Gabo" Alessandro Mayorga, childhood cancer survivor.

11:10 AMIntroduction to CUREAll Americas - Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief, Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence and Injury Prevention, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

11:25 AMRegional strategy for the implementation of the initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean within the framework of CUREAll - Liliana Vasquez, Childhood Cancer consultant, PAHO.

11:40 AMAdvances in the design and implementation of national pediatric cancer plans - Soad Fuentes, Childhood Cancer consultant, PAHO

11:55 AMMonitoring and evaluation of the Initiative in the Americas Region - Karina Ribeiro, childhood cancer consultant, PAHO

12:10 PMPresentation of the CUREAll technical package - Roberta Ortiz, technical officer, World Health Organization.

12:25 PMSt Jude Global in collaboration with CUREAll Americas - Monika Metzger, Regional Director for Central and South America, St Jude Global.

12:40 PMDevelopment of a network of pediatric cancer survivors in Latin America - Marcela Zubieta, Head of Childhood Cancer International in Latin America.

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Webinar: Implementation of the WHO Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean - Pan American Health Organization