Events

The health of Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean faces urgent challenges that require a comprehensive response. To address this, SIG Salud Digital is organizing the panel “Health for Indigenous Peoples in LAC,” a space where experts will discuss the current situation, structural barriers, and opportunities to improve access to equitable healthcare.

AmeriGEO Week 2025, under the theme “Earth Intelligence for a Sustainable Future,” will take place from August 11 to 15 in Bogotá, Colombia, hosted by the National University of Colombia (UNAL). This international event will bring together representatives from governments, space agencies, scientific institutions, and regional networks to strengthen cooperation in the use of Earth observations to address social, environmental, and economic challenges across the Americas.

On Wednesday, August 20, a new RUTE-ALC meeting will take place, focusing on digital public infrastructure and interoperability—two key pillars for advancing digital health in the region.

The CILAC Forum will host a new colloquium addressing the challenges, progress and tools associated with monitoring Open Science in Latin America. Since its launch, more than 35,000 people have participated in the Science in Movement colloquium series.

Más de 2.600 millones de personas en el mundo siguen sin acceso a Internet, según datos de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT). Entre ellas, pueblos indígenas, mujeres y personas desplazadas enfrentan barreras adicionales que dificultan su inclusión digital. Cerrar estas brechas requiere de políticas que reconozcan las realidades locales y promuevan soluciones sostenibles.

As part of the 2025 meeting calendar of the University Telemedicine Network for Latin America and the Caribbean (RUTE-ALC), the next session of the Digital Health SIG will take place on Tuesday, July 30. This session will focus on the role of international organizations in strengthening digital health policies across the region.