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School Health in Latin America: Intersectoral NCD Prevention and Management
December 14, 2020 - December 15, 2020
Organized by NCD Child, Healthy Latin America Coalition, and American Heart Association
School Health in Latin America: Intersectoral NCD Prevention and Management
December 14-15, 2020
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School Health in Latin America: Intersectoral NCD Prevention and Management
DAY 1 – Advocating for the prevention of NCDs through a whole-school approach
December 14, 11 AM – 12:40 PM EST
Objective: Appraise strategies for preventing NCDs in schools with special focus on the whole-school approach and discuss prevention of common NCD risk factors including obesity, tobacco, school food environment, physical activity
Keynote speaker: Dr. Sonja Caffe, Regional Adolescent Health Advisor, Pan American Health Organization
Day 2 – Strategies for educational continuity and management of NCDs during the COVID-19 pandemic
December 15, 11 AM – 12:40 PM EST
Objective: Discuss strategies for educational continuity and management of NCDs within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Keynote speaker: Professor Didier Jourdan, WHO Collaborating Center & UNESCO Chair in Global Health & Education
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