• Opportunities for Integrating NCDs in Global Fund Application Cycle - Slides (22/06/23)

Password for English: NCDA_Global_Fund_Webinar, Password for Spanish: NCDA_Global_Fund_Webinar_ESP, Password for French: NCDA_Global_Fund_Webinar_FR

On 22 June 2023, NCD Alliance organised a thematic webinar to highlight the importance of including NCDs/mental health within comorbidities and integrated people-centred services for Global Fund targeted populations. The webinar was a platform for NCD Alliance members and partners to share their experiences and the results of work they are already doing in this area and discuss how they can engage in country-level advocacy focused on Global Fund funding.

• Neglected and in Crisis: Delivering NCD Care in Humanitarian Settings - Slides (14/02/23)

Password: humanitarian

This NCD Alliance thematic webinar highlighted the work that WHO is undertaking through Global and Regional Technical Meetings on Addressing NCDs in Emergencies and the opportunities this presents for civil society and allowed NCD Alliance members and partners to share the work that they are undertaking to support people living with NCDs in humanitarian settings.

Walk the Talk webinar series: Meaningful Involvement in Action

• #1: Setting the scene by puttinig people living with noncommunicable diseases at the centre - Slides ENG (05/09/23)

Password (ENG recording): WTT1_2023_ENG

Password (SPA recording): WTT1_2023_ESP

Password (FR recording): WTT1_2023_FR

This NCD Alliance webinar familiarized the NCD community and Global Charter endorsers with the WHO Framework for Meaninguful Engagement of People Living with NCDs and Mental Health and Neurological Conditions; demonstrated how the Global Charter and WHO Framework align with national, regional and global advocacy priorities for NCD Prevention and Control; and demonstrated the importance of a multisectroal approach to the meaningdul involvement of people living with NCDs.

• #2: Operationalising Meaningful Involvement: Shifting the balance of power - Slides ENG (24/10/23)

Password (ENG recording): WTT2_2023_ENG

Password (SPA recording): WTT2_2023_ESP

Password (FR recording): WTT2_2023_FR

This NCD Alliance webinar examined how shifting the power balance from top-down NCD polices being provided to people living with NCDs to people living with NCDs being equal partners in driving the NCD response stands to increase impact and accelerate the response; explored the contextualizing and embedding of meaningful involvement of People Living with NCDs in organisational practices and processes; and provided examples of operationalizing meaningful involvement at different levels and in different settings, addressing power dynamics, to inspire similar strategies adapted to participants' own contexts.

2022

Global Updates on NCDs webinar series

• December 2022 - Slides (19/12/22)

Password: December2022

• August 2022 - Slides (22/08/22)

Password: august

• June 2022 - Slides (30/06/22)

Password: updates

• May 2022 - Slides (09/05/22)

Password: ADVOCACY

• February 2022 - Slides (24/02/22)

Password: Advocacy

• January 2022 - Slides (13/01/22)

Password: GlobalUpdate

• September 2021 - Slides (02/09/21)

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).

• July 2021 - Slides (13/07/21)

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.

• February 2021 - Slides (17/02/21)

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.

• January 2021 - Slides (12/01/21)

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.

Special COVID-19 webinars

• Strengthening UHC through equitable rollout and uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines - Slides (28/04/21)

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.

 

2020

Global Updates on NCDs webinar series

• October 2020 - Slides (29/10/20)

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. 

• July 2020 - Slides (09/07/20)

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.

• May 2020 - Slides (28/05/20)

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. 

• February 2020 - Slides (27/02/20)

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).

Thematic webinar series

• Access to PHC for people living with multiple NCDs: Challenges and Opportunities - Slides (30/07/20)

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.

Special COVID-19 webinars

• Special Update on COVID-19 and Health Systems - Slides (29/04/20)

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.

• Special Update on COVID-19 and PLWNCDs - Slides (15/04/20)

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.        

NCD Trailblazers webinar series

 

2019

Global Updates on NCDs webinar series

• December 2019 - Slides (18/12/19)

          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.

• October 2019 – Slides (10/10/19)

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.

• September 2019 – Slides (17/09/19)

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.

• July 2019 – Slides (31/07/19)

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.

• June 2019 – Slides (10/06/19)

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.

• May 2019 – Slides (08/05/19)

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.

• February 2019 – Slides (20/02/19)

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.

• January 2019 – Slides (17/01/19)

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.

Thematic webinar series

• NCD Alliance Webinar on NCDs in Humanitarian Settings - Slides (03/12/19)

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.

• NCD Alliance Webinar on Mental Health - Slides (18/11/19)

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.

• Optimising the health workforce to combat NCDs and achieve  UHC - Slides (31/10/19)

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.

• 5x5 new opportunities for the NCD response – Slides (24/04/19)

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.

NCD Trailblazers webinar series

• Healthy, sustainable food systems and policies to reduce diet-related NCDs - Slides (26/11/19)

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.

• Trans fat free by 2030 - Advocacy for trans fat elimination – Slides (30/05/19)

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.

• Integrating NCDs and Women's Health - spotlight on cervical cancer – Slides (02/04/19)

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.

 

2018

Global Updates on NCDs webinar series

• December 2018 – Slides (12/12/18)

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.

• October 2018 – Slides (31/10/18)

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.

• September 2018 (12/09/18)

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.

• July 2018 – Slides (31/07/18)

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.

• June 2018 – Slides (13/06/18)

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.

• May 2018 – Slides (08/05/18)

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.

• April 2018 – Slides (04/04/18)

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.

• February 2018 – Slides (13/02/18)

The February 2018 webinar focused on discussions and outcomes from the 142nd WHO Executive Board.

• January 2018 – Slides (17/01/18)

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.

Thematic webinar series

• Healthy Workplaces, jointly organised with Novartis Foundation (11/12/18)

This webinar provided an overview of the potential for workplaces to contribute to the NCD response in low-resource settings.

• Healthcare for People, Not Siloes for Diseases (04/12/18)

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.

• Oral health and NCDs, jointly organised with FDI World Dental Federation – Slides (27/11/18)

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.

 

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