WHO-IAEA Joint Programme on Cancer Control Dr Cecilia Seplveda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WHO-IAEA Joint Programme on Cancer Control

Dr Cecilia Sepúlveda Senior Adviser Cancer Control

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WHO-IAEA Joint Programme

• n Cancer Control

Launched in May 2009. Brings together two UN organizations with complementary mandates in cancer control:

– WHO: world leading agency for public health promotes comprehensive approach to cancer prevention and control since the early 80's – IAEA: world leading agency for radiation medicine, a vital element for cancer diagnosis and treatment

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Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health Action Plan 2008-2013 on the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of NCDs

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Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol WHO Global Status Report on NCDs

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WHA Resolution Cancer Prevention and Control Political Declaration on NCDs

! To reaffirm WHO's leadership and coordination role in promoting and monitoring global action against NCDs (13) ! To intensify efforts to assist Member States in implementing, Global Strategy on NCDs and its Action Plan (45, 52, 54) ! To work together with other UN Agencies in a coordinated manner to support national efforts (13) ! To develop a comprehensive global monitoring framework and recommendations for a set of voluntary global targets (61, 62) ! To provide input to Secretary-General's report to the UNGA on

• ptions for strengthening multisectoral action / partnership (64)

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WHO-IAEA Joint Programme on Cancer Control

Overall Purpose Coordinate activities and resources supporting the development and implementation of sustainable National Cancer Control Programmes (NCCPs) in low-, middle-income countries within the context of NCDs

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Proportion of countries with cancer policies, plans or strategies

WHO NCD Capacity survey

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WHO-IAEA Joint Programme on Cancer Control Roles and resposnibilities

WHO

• Build/reinforce country capacity to plan and implement NCCPs
• Integrate cancer early detection and palliative care at primary health

care where referral systems are in place IAEA

• Strengthen radiotherapy capacity in line with national cancer control

priorities IARC

• Strengthen research capacity and information systems

WHO-IAEA

• Manage, monitor and evaluate the joint activities
• Mobilize resources for defined activities

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WHO-IAEA Joint Cancer Control Programme Criteria for selection of countries

• Country commitment to NCD/cancer control
• Focal person for NCD/NCCP
• Supporting national committee
• Minimal facilities for cancer care
• Health infrastructure based on primary care
• Ability to develop and implement NCCPs that will be

sustainable using domestic resources

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WHO-IAEA Joint Cancer Control Programme

The Way Forward

• Ensure alignment to NCD Global Action Plan
• Strengthen planning and coordinating role of WHO-IAEA

Steering Group

• Reinforce involvement of WHO global, regional and

country offices to support country work

• Evaluate and report regularly on joint activities
• Develop a joint website