Commencement/ Inauguration

Elizabeth Bejar, Florida International University Juan C. Cendan, Florida International University Jorge Valdes, Florida International University Tomas Guilarte, Florida International University Mariana Sanchez, Florida international University Paula Diaz, Universidad de Antioquia

8:30 AM

Keynote Speech #1

Jeanne Miranda, Florida International University

9:00 AM

Session 1: Advancing Evidence-Based Public Health: Strategies for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Diverse Populations

Adrian Alasino (Moderator), Argentina

9:29 AM

Topic 1: Integrating Evidence-Based Interventions in National Chronic Disease Prevention Programs

Cristina Palacios, Florida International University

9:30 AM

Topic 2: Community-Based Approaches to Chronic Disease Prevention in Low-Resource Settings

Andrea Perinetti, Argentina

9:50 AM

Topic 3: Monitoring food policies: sodium reduction targets, sugar taxes & front-of-package warning labels

Lorena Saavedra, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Peru

10:10 AM

Workshop: Publishing the Future: Library-Led Support for Scholarly Journals and Conferences

Joana Fernandez, Florida International University

10:30 AM

Oral Presentations

Americas' Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance (AMNET)

11:00 AM

Lunch and Poster Session #1

Americas' Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance (AMNET)

12:00 PM

Session 2: Bridging Sectors for Health: Building Multisectoral Collaborations to Tackle Chronic Diseases

Noel C. Barengo (Moderator), Florida International University

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Topic 1: Empowering communities in healthier lifestyles: The NEW – Nutrition, Education, and Wellness Project

Trudy Gaillard, Florida International University

1:31 PM

Topic 2: Working with Urban Planners and Environmental Agencies to Improve Chronic Disease Outcomes

Nelson Varas-Diaz, Florida International University

1:50 PM

Discussion: Building Multisectoral Collaborations in the Americas

Americas' Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance (AMNET)

2:10 PM

Session 3: From Data to Action: Training and Tools for Strengthening Chronic Disease Surveillance in the Americas

Paula Diaz (Moderator), Colombia

2:30 PM

Topic 1: Using Data for Decision-Making: Best Practices for Translating Surveillance into Action

Noel Barengo, Florida International University

2:31 PM

Topic 2: Capacity-Building in Surveillance: Lessons from Global and Regional Networks

Paula Diaz Valencia, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia

2:50 PM

Topic 3: New Tools for Chronic Disease Surveillance: Case Studies from the Americas

Roberta Caixeta, PAHO

3:10 PM

Workshop/round tables: Development of a Technical Manual of NCD Surveillance in the Americas

Paula Diaz Valencia, Universidad de Antioquía, Colombia Noel Barengo, Florida International University Robert Caixeta

3:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Americas' Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance (AMNET)

5:00 PM

Keynote Speech #2

Roberta Caixeta, PAHO, Washington DC

9:00 AM

Session 4: Equity in Action: Addressing Social Determinants to Reduce Chronic Disease Disparities

Gira Ravelo (Moderator), Florida International University

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Topic 1: Social Determinants of Health in Latin America: Challenges and Innovative ResponsesTopic 1: Social Determinants of Health in Latin America: Challenges and Innovative Responses

Ana Viamonte Ros, Florida International University

9:31 AM

Topic 2: Addressing Health Inequities: Policies and Practices That Work

David Brown, Florida International University

9:50 AM

Topic 3: Food Systems and Nutrition Security as Determinants of Chronic Disease

Gabriela Proaňo, Florida International University

10:10 AM

Workshop: Developing inter-disciplinary research teams and community partnerships

Mariana Sanchez, Florida International University

10:30 AM

Oral presentations (4)

Americas' Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance (AMNET)

11:00 AM

Lunch and Poster Session #2

Americas' Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance (AMNET)

12:00 PM

Session 5: Digital Health and Data-Driven Solutions: Innovations in Chronic Disease Surveillance and Management

Mariana Sanchez, Florida International University

2:00 PM

Topic 1: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Chronic Disease Surveillance

Attila Hertelendy, Florida International University

2:01 PM

Topic 2: Strengthening Surveillance Systems with Digital Technologies in the Caribbean and Latin America

Christian Poellabauer, Florida International University

2:20 PM

Topic 3: Data Integration Across Sectors: Harnessing Big Data for Chronic Disease Control

Dario Gregori, Italy

2:40 PM

Workshop: Exploring grant opportunities in NCD research and network building

Edgar Viera, Florida International University

3:00 PM

Closing Ceremony

Americas' Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance (AMNET)

3:30 PM