Alvaro Whittembury | Regional Advisor, Immunization Advisor, Comprehensive Immunizations
PAHO
Medical doctor with a master’s degree in Epidemiology, both obtained from the National University of San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Has extensive experience in the surveillance and control of vaccine-preventable and communicable diseases; monitoring and evaluation of public health programs, with a focus on immunizations; research and teaching. Has strong commitment to teaching and fieldwork, supported by significant experience in both areas. Previously served as a public health officer and university professor at the Ministry of Health and National University of San Marcos, respectively, in Perú. Worked as an Immunization Advisor for the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in Ecuador from 2018 to 2023 and has been based at the PAHO/WHO Regional Headquarters in Washington, D.C., since September 2023 to the present.
Appearances:
Main Congress Day 1 - 22nd April @ 16:50
Keynote panel: Measles eradication goals – are they out of reach?
- Have we made progress in combatting declining immunization rates?
- Impact of recent outbreaks – how have different countries been responding to tackle them?
- Public health, behavior and uptake
- How much has the anti-vaccine movement spilled over into childhood immunizations?
- Summary of where we are, how do we look post covid vs pre covid as to how we are on track to eliminate measles?
- Has the reduction in deaths slowed now with the pandemic and are we bouncing back?
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