Webinar: regional dissemination on the Lancet series on optimizing the health and development of children and adolescents  

Organization name: WHO collaboration center for mental health

Date:6th Mar, 2024 

Attendee from WHOcc for Mental Health:Dr. Sahar Eshrati

The Child and Adolescent Health Unit in the Ministry of Healthier Populations held a virtual webinar on the regional release of the Lancet series on optimizing the health and development of children and adolescents on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Dr. Sahar Eshrati, assistant professor, International director at School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health has participated in the webinar.

The meeting was a regional dissemination of the Lancet Series on Optimizing Child and Adolescent Health and Development. The speakers emphasized the profound impact of early years on lifelong well-being and encouraged collaboration to shape the future of child and adolescent health in the region. The Lancet series was introduced, and the four papers were discussed, covering mortality trends, evidence-based interventions, and delivery strategies for child health, the quality of health and adjacent social systems, and the critical role of nutrition and education in building human capital.