1. Improve individual clinicians’ proficiency in the diagnosis and management of MH problems; 2. Strengthen cooperation and collaboration by:
a. developing a common language by using a common clinical tool- the mhGAP-IG; b. exploring models of ongoing and future knowledge exchange and interactions about clinical realities. 3. Compare and confront different perspectives and different models of healthcare organization; 4. Help with clinical practices to better enable the integration of MH interventions.

Review the epidemiology of substance use and substance-related diseases and disorders; the role of psychoactive substances in health and illness; the role of different actors (professionals, stakeholders, civil society) in the development, implementation and evaluation of public policies; and the effectiveness of different strategies and interventions that can serve as a scientific basis for alcohol and drug policies in the Americas

Review the epidemiology of substance use and substance-related diseases and disorders; the role of psychoactive substances in health and illness; the role of different actors (professionals, stakeholders, civil society) in the development, implementation and evaluation of public policies; and the effectiveness of different strategies and interventions that can serve as a scientific basis for alcohol and drug policies in the Americas

- Know the different protective measures for health care workers and the public.

- Identify the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of influenza, focusing on influenza A(H1N1); - Recognize and implement critical aspects of health services preparedness; - Identify priority actions for preventing transmission and caring for cases of pandemic influenza; - Know the different protective measures for health care workers and the public; - Analyze information on the behavior and management of the epidemic; - Provide a source of recent news and developments on the epidemic’s behavior.

- Identify the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of influenza, focusing on influenza A(H1N1).

- Recognize and apply the critical elements of the development of health services.

- Define the terms pandemic and preparedness; - Describe how pandemic influenza emerges and spreads; - Describe key steps in developing a local preparedness and response plan; - Describe principles of effective communication during a pandemic; - Identify preparedness and response strategies for specific community sectors; - Identify additional resources to support local preparedness and response efforts.

- Describe how pandemic influenza emerges and spreads.

- Describe key steps in developing a local preparedness and response plan.