VII Seminar on Health Services and Introduction to Institutions of Excellence

Exploring benchmark health models around the world

An exclusive learning space with visits to key institutions in the capital of global health.

When will it be held?

September 8 to 12, 2026.

Where?

OAS Administrative Building, Washington DC, USA.

To whom is it directed?

Leading professionals from the public and private health sector in Ibero-America.

The VII Seminar on Health Services and Introduction to Institutions of Excellence in Washington DC is an executive event with outstanding academic presentations and a focus on the exchange of ideas among participants and faculty.

It will cover a variety of topics relevant to healthcare in Latin America and the United States, from comparisons of healthcare systems to debates on economics, technology, bioethics, and legal and social issues.

We will have the participation of renowned international professionals who will offer their experience and knowledge in various areas of healthcare. In addition, dialogue and interaction among attendees will be promoted through a variety of activities, including presentations, interactive discussions and guided visits to leading institutions in the field of health, such as the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) among others.

With simultaneous translation into Spanish and Portuguese.

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Benefit of participating

Networking with health sector leaders.

Access to exclusive and cutting-edge content.

Certification and institutional support.

Comparison of health systems in Latin America and the USA.

Visits to prestigious institutions such as PAHO, World Bank and NIH.

Analysis of financing models and global health policies.

Agenda and key topics

Health systems in Latin America
Health Economics
Introduction and challenges of the U.S. healthcare system
Health costs and effectiveness
Technological innovation in healthcare
New healthcare companies
Social Security Financing
Social Security integration mechanism

Introduction to the CDC
Judicialization in Health
Gender Health Policy
Global, regional and national health policy frameworks
Private health care systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
Vision of the health systems of the Americas
Health ethics
Performance models in the USA

Directors

of this issue

Dr. Juan Manuel Sotelo

Public health expert with more than 30 years of international experience. D. in Political Science, specializing in international relations, strategic planning and evaluation. Associate Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania.

Cristian Javier Mazza

President of ALAMI, founder of Consenso Salud and Develop Consulting. Professor at UCES, advisor to health companies and Director of ADEMP. He directs the Bioethics Seminar at the Vatican - Rome.