We lead comprehensive health communication initiatives that empower communities and professionals to prevent infectious diseases. Through strategic partnerships, evidence‑based messaging, and engaging educational content, we work to increase public understanding of vaccines, improve access to reliable information, and promote healthy behaviors across all age groups.

Who We Educate

Community

We educate the general population, including families, children, adolescents, volunteers, and leaders of local community organizations.

We implement health initiatives within communities, providing education on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines and the importance of staying up to date with immunization schedules. Through social media campaigns and outreach, we work to increase vaccination coverage and help prevent outbreaks.

How We Educate and Engage Communities

• Children and adolescents, through age appropriate learning initiatives
• Teachers and educators, by supporting them with accurate, evidence based resources
• Communities, by promoting awareness, prevention, and informed decision making

Click the links to see  all our health events:

• Vaccine Awareness Education Events
• Healthy Habits Events

Health Care Professionals

We educate and support healthcare professionals across Latin America and the United States through evidence based training, scientific updates, and professional collaboration, strengthening infectious disease prevention and patient care.

We work with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, microbiologists, clinical laboratory specialists, and public health workers engaged in infectious disease prevention and patient care

How We Support Professional Development

We support healthcare professionals through a combination of education, collaboration, and scientific exchange, including:

• Participation in expert working groups and scientific forums that bring healthcare professionals together to contribute to evidence based recommendations, vaccination strategies, and public health decision making.
• Conferences, workshops, and online courses that support continuous professional development.
• Training programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical students that promote a peer-to-peer culture in health education.
• Participation in infection control committees and the development of institutional guidelines and protocols.
• Regional scientific forums that convene experts to share data, build consensus, and strengthen prevention and vaccination strategies.

Together, these efforts promote excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, and care of infectious diseases.

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Examples of FIDEC’s Regional Scientific Forums include:

Dengue Forum

This interdisciplinary forum brings together experts across Latin America to improve dengue management and prevention strategies.

Latin America Forum on Influenza

Participating experts represent Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, the United States, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay.

The forum’s goals are to:

• Exchange country level data and experiences on influenza vaccination
• Develop a consensus document with regional vaccination recommendations
• Strengthen strategies to increase influenza vaccination rates across Latin America