Angie Tarr Nyakoon

Program Director for Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders

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With more than 21 years of Program experience, Angie Tarr Nyakoon, as an advocate, has worked to integrate Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders into routine services _x000D_
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In her current role, Angie heads the Mental Health Unit at the Ministry of Health, where she Coordinator, guide, direct and supervise the overall development of Mental Health, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders Services within Liberia._x000D_
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Angie holds a Bachelor’s of Science (BSc) Degree in Nursing from the Mother Patern College of Health Sciences in Liberia, a Master Degree in Community Mental Health from the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and other certificates

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	Universal Health Coverage for Gender Equality: Lessons from Civil Society Concurrent Room AD 10-2	In 2021 and 2022, civil society and community members from 43 countries participated in focus groups to discuss what access to health care looks like in their country. Read More In 2021 and 2022, civil society and community members from 43 countries participated in focus groups to discuss what access to health care looks like in their country. These consultations provide insights into the state of universal health coverage (UHC) for women, transgender women, non-binary, sexual and gender minorities. In this session, civil society and community members will share key findings resulting from these consultations and highlight best practices. Participants will learn more about gender-related barriers to accessing quality health care and identify opportunities for advancing gender equity within UHC, including at the upcoming United Nations High-Level Meeting on UHC. Session format: Thought leadership Organized by Civil Society Engagement Mechanism, Management Sciences for Health, WACI Health, NCD Alliance, United for Global Mental Health, Success Capital NGO; Malawi’s Women’s Coalition Against Cancer; Consumer Action Network Mental Health Lanka; APCASO Read Less Speakers Ganga Samanthi Wijethunga Nursing Sister Consumer Action Network Mental Health Lanka (CAN MH Lanka) Maud Mwakasungula Executive Director & Chair Women’s Coalition Against Cancer; NCD Alliance Malawi Amy Boldosser-Boesch Senior Director, Health Policy, Advocacy, & Engagement Management Sciences for Health Angie Tarr Nyakoon Program Director for Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders _x000D_ I work for the Ministry of Health, Liberia _x000D_