This page compiles NCDA's regular webinars with the latest updates and developments on the NCD agenda and all thematic webinars organised since 2018.
As a network member, you have access to webinar recordings and content 30 days after a webinar has taken place.On a regular basis, the NCD Alliance organises webinars for our members and partners to share the latest developments in the NCD community, coordinate advocacy efforts undertaken by NCDA and its network in the lead up to relevant events (e.g. EB, WHA, UNGA, etc), exchange campaigns updates, and also allow a space for our members and partners to also present their latest work (i.e. campaigns, initiatives, country updates, reports, events, etc).
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Password: COVIDUpdate3
This webinar brought experts together to discuss the challenges with the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccines, and potential strategies to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Primary Health Care (PHC). Speakers included Dr Folake Olayinka, A representative of WHO SAGE on Immunization; Mr Karrar Karrar, Save the Children, Member, COVAX Working Group on Access/Allocation); Dr Jane Barratt, Secretary-General, International Federation on Ageing; Ms Lois Privor-Dumm, Senior Advisor, Policy, Advocacy & Communications and Director, Adult Vaccines, International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH); Dr Andrew Schroeder, Vice President of Research and Analysis, Direct Relief; and Sir Trevor Hassell, President, Healthy Caribbean Coalition, Barbados. Member, NCDA Board.
Password: COVIDUpdate2
This NCD Alliance webinar focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health systems and highlighted how essentials health services for NCDs have been affected for different population groups. Speakers included Ms Kwanele Asante, Member of Our Views, Our Voices Advisory Committee; Prof Vivekanand Jha, Executive Director, The George Institute in India and President, International Society of Nephrology; Dr Andrew Schroeder, Vice President of Research and Analysis, Direct Relief; Dr Dipti Itchhaporia, Vice President, American College of Cardiology; Ms Louisa Syrett, Global Advocacy Advisor, The Fred Hollows Foundation; and Dr Kaushik Ramaiya, General Secretary, Tanzania NCD Alliance.
Password: COVIDUpdate1
This NCD Alliance webinar focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with NCDs (PLWNCDs). Speakers included a representative of PLWNCDs; The Union; the Healthy Caribbean Coalition; Alzheimer's Disease International; Cancer Warriors Foundation-Philippines; the International Diabetes Federation; and the World Health Organization.
Password: FinanceNCDs
The webinar involved discusssions on the latest data on global financing for NCDs, with presentations on NCDs Donor Financing, Norway's Investment Strategy for NCDs, Blended Financing Models for NCDs, Investment Cases for NCDs, National Budget Advocacy for Tobacco Control and Health Financing in Action.
Password: Nutrition
The webinar included presentations from some of those leading the charge to address dysfunctional food systems: the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UNICEF, American Heart Association, World Obesity Federation, and World Cancer Research Fund International.
Password: EmilinatingTFAs
Industrially produced trans-fatty acids have no known health benefits, and can be replaced with healthier alternatives. This webinar features different country experiences with proven strategies to reduce and eliminate exposure to artificial TFAs.
Password: EB144/28
Our first NCD Trailblazers webinar focused on cervical cancer using a silo-busting policy approach to this issue, which cuts across NCDs, PMNCH, HIV, SRHR and UHC – leaving no one behind, taking a lifecourse approach from prevention to palliation, and ensuring women’s and youth rights.
Password: PHC4MNCDs
This NCD Alliance thematic webinar brought together world renowned speakers to discuss the latest data, developments and opportunities to address multimorbidity from a global perspective. Participants also learnt about the first-hand experience of living with multiple NCDs and engaged with strategic stakeholders active in NCD advocacy, prevention and provision of care from regional and country levels.
Password: Humanitarian
This webinar stimulated discussions of what works, and facilitated shared experiences for the prevention and control of NCDs in humanitarian settings from the perspective of different actors, with presentations from UNHCR, LSHTM, UNICEF, Novo Nordisk and the Royal Health Awareness Society of Jordan.
Password: Mentalhealth
In this webinar, the NCD Alliance brought together stakeholders in mental health policy, service provision, and campaigning fields, to share insights, perspectives and opportunities for advancing progress on improving mental health for all.
Password: Healthworkforce
The objective of this webinar was to present the recently launched report “Protecting Populations, Preserving Futures: Optimising the health workforce to combat NCDs and achieve UHC”, featuring examples of strategies that have proven effective for developing an optimum health workforce in some countries.
Password: AP+MH
This webinar discusses the new opportunities of moving towards a 5x5 approach in the NCD response with experts on mental health and air pollution.
This webinar provided an overview of the potential for workplaces to contribute to the NCD response in low-resource settings.
This webinar explored and highlighted the challenges of implementing integrated health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and discussed how this can be overcome.
This webinar focused on how the oral health and broader NCD community can accomplish their goals in tackling modifiable common risk factors by working together.
Password: UNGA76
This NCD Alliance webinar covered a recap of the WHO AFRO RCM and updates on the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 76) and General Debate (September 2021).
Password: GlobalUpdate
This webinar covered a recap of the NCD-related outcomes at the 74th session of the World Health Assembly, an overview of the High-Level Political Forum 2021, and an outlook on advocacy opportunities for 2021 and 2022.
Password: EBdebrief
This webinar covered a recap of the discussions and outcomes on NCDs and related agenda items at the 148th Session of WHO Executive Board (EB148), and some global updates on NCDs.
Password: EB2021
This January 2021 webinar provided an overview of the NCD-related agenda items for the 148th WHO Executive Board (EB148) and covered the NCD advocacy priorities for the meeting. It also included some global updates on NCDs, including key events on the horizon in 2021.
Password: UNGA75+W4AUPDATES
The October 2020 webinar featured recaps of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA75), NCD Alliance's co-hosted high-level roundtable on investment for NCDs and the third global week for action on NCDs. It also covered an outlook on the resumed 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA73), and NCD Alliance's key advocacy messages for this meeting.
Password: W4A+HLPF20
The July 2020 webinar featured the unveiling of the brand new logo for the global week for action on NCDs, a review of this year's theme "Accountability", and a case-study presented by UICC. It also included an overview of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum 2020.
Password: WHA73debrief
The May 2020 webinar featured global updates on NCDs, including key outcomes from the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA73), which held virtually from 18-19 May, 2020 and updates on the UN High-level Political Forum 2020. It also highlighted upcoming opportunities to engage with the global NCDs community.
Password: post-EB146
The February 2020 webinar featured a recap of the 146th Session of WHO's Executive Board and the PMAC 2020 | UHC Forum 2020; an overview of the 3rd Global NCD Alliance Forum; and an outlook on World Obesity Day 2020 (March 4).
Password: EBOutlook
The December 2019 webinar featured a recap of WHO’s Global Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health (Muscat - Oman), and an outlook on EB 146, including presentations on the Global Strategy for Cervical Cancer Elimination and a review of the Global Alcohol Strategy. It also included a recap of the significant advocacy and policy developments in 2019, and updates on PMAC 2020, and the Global NCD Alliance Forum 2020.
Password: post-UNGA74
The October 2019 webinar included a recap on the UN HLM on UHC and the 74th UNGA week; update on the Regional Committee Meeting for PAHO; presentation of "Cut Stroke in Half: Polypill for primary prevention in stroke" by World Stroke Organization; and outlook of the next WHO's Executive Board session and the upcoming Global NCD Alliance Forum 2020.
Password: pre-HLM/UHC
The September 2019 webinar focused on latest updates on the UNHLM on UHC & UNGA; updates on the Regional Committee Meetings (RCMs) for AFRO and SEARO; and a look ahead to the other upcoming WHO RCMs and the third Global NCD Alliance Forum 2020.
Password: PDnegotiations
The July 2019 webinar focused on preparations for the UNHLM on UHC & UNGA; update on nutrition & alcohol policy (upcoming consultations); lessons learnt from the Vietnam NCD Alliance in advocating for the National Alcohol Law; and a look ahead to WHO Regional Committee Meetings and 2020 Global NCD Alliance Forum.
Password: post-WHA72
The June 2019 webinar focused on recap after WHO's WHA72 and the EB145; update on the process leading up to the UN HLM on UHC; national NCD highlights in Ghana; and presentation of the Knowledge Exchange Network on Transfats.
Password: pre-WHA72
The May 2019 webinar focused on the preparations for the 72nd World Health Assembly (agenda, priorities and events), preparations for the UN HLM on UHC and other updates on relevant global processes.
Password: HLMaccreditation
The February 2019 webinar presented a few updates on the accreditation for the UN HLM on UHC and its interactive hearing in April; presented the UHC2030 civil society segment; and reported back on the 144th WHO Executive Board and the Prince Mahidol Award Conference.
Password: EB144/20
The January 2019 webinar looked ahead through 2019, covered NCD advocacy priorities for the 144th WHO Executive Board, provided an overview of a recent report on cancer medicines, with UICC; and shared learning on stroke prevention and co-morbidities.
The December 2018 webinar reflected on 2018, IOGT International presented on recent alcohol policy developments; we shared insights into the WHO Air Quality meeting and COP24, and scanned horizon to 2019's WHO Executive Board and UN High Level Meeting on UHC.
The October 2018 webinar covered: Recap of 2018 UN HLM on NCDs; HLM Follow Up and Implementation; Key Developments in Policy and Practice - Air Pollution, Mental Health; Astana Conference on Primary Health Care; Global Action Plan on SDG3 drafting; WHO Regional Committee Meetings.
The September 2018 webinar covered: Update on preparations for the 3rd High-Level Meeting on NCDs, ENOUGH, the first Global Week for Action on NCDs, Regional Committee Meetings and NCD Countdown 2030.
This July 2018 webinar covered: NCDA Updates: New staff & launch of NCDA membership; Update on the UN HLM Process; News from the UN High-level Political Forum; WHO Regional Committee Meetings; ENOUGH & the Global Week For Action on NCDs.
The June 2018 covered: 71st World Health Assembly - WHA71; Preparations for the 2018 UN HLM on NCDs, and ENOUGH, the campaign on the 3rd High-Level Meeting on NCDs.
The May 2018 webinar covered: ENOUGH, the campaign on the 3rd High-Level Meeting on NCDs; Preparations for the 2018 UN HLM on NCDs; & The 71st World Health Assembly - WHA71.
The April 2018 webinar provided an in-depth update on our campaign for the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and the Financing for NCDs Conference.
The February 2018 webinar focused on discussions and outcomes from the 142nd WHO Executive Board.
The January 2018 webinar covered: Lancet Commission on Palliative Care & overview of the Lancet Report; Preparations for the forthcoming 142nd WHO Executive Board, and the 2018 High Level Meeting on NCDs; Recap on the 2nd Global NCD Alliance Forum.