Ana Araujo Rodrigues, MSc, MD, is a leading voice in Anthroposophic Medicine and Ayurveda. As a researcher at UFMG and a WHO consultant for ICD-11, she integrates traditional practices into public health, with a specific focus on comprehensive women’s health care.
Armando Caceres is a Chemical Biologist and Phytotherapy expert from Guatemala. As a distinguished professor and researcher, he has dedicated his career to the scientific validation of natural products, authoring over 300 papers and advising on national phytotherapy regulations.
André Baniwa, a Baniwa indigenous leader and consultant at Brazil's Ministry of Health, integrates traditional knowledge with public health. His work, rooted in sustainability and the Amazonian concept of "Bem Viver," offers key insights on well-being societies at the 3rd WCTCIM.
Carla Holandino, Full Professor at UFRJ, researches pharmaceutical formulations against neoplasia using natural products. She is a founder of the Brazilian Academic Consortium of Integrative Health, contributing to evidence-informed public policy in homeopathy and medicinal plants.
Adalberto Kiochi Aguemi directs the integration of evidence-based TCIM into the São Paulo public health system. With a Master's in Evidence-Based Healthcare, his work connects acupuncture, health promotion, and primary care, demonstrating a scalable model for urban health programs.
Iracema Benevides, community psychologist (MSc Collective Health) and coordinator of RedePICS-Brasil, focuses on building participatory TCIM research and advocacy networks in Latin America. A consultant for Pan-Amazon PHC projects and co-author (BMJ Global Health 2023), she will speak at the 3rd WCTCIM.
Juliana Gatti-Rodrigues is a PhD candidate and founder of Instituto Árvores Vivas. She leverages over 15 years of experience in sustainability to integrate nature-based solutions into public health, urban planning, and education, advocating for climate resilience and community well-being.
Mirelys Puerta-Díaz, Senior Information Analyst at BIREME/PAHO/WHO, specializes in data mining and scientometrics. Her research applies computational techniques to analyze scientific production and social media data, strengthening evidence-based global public health.
Explore the work of Gina Denyer, an anthropologist and consultant for the TCIM Americas Network. She specializes in designing intercultural public policies and health models for ethnic groups, drawing on her experience with the Colombian government and PAHO to bridge traditional and modern systems.
Vivian Hinojosa, a surgeon and Quechua ancestral midwife, integrates ancestral knowledge into public health. As Bolivia's former National Director of Traditional Medicine, she champions intercultural health, agroecology, and the principles of "Good Living" for well-being.
