Martha Lopez is a physician and public health expert with over 25 years of experience in health management. A researcher and founder of the WHO Collaborating Center in Peru, she integrates traditional and complementary medicine into health systems to promote global well-being.
Fernando Rivas, a member of the Scientific Committee, is a sociologist and researcher with a doctorate in Sciences from USP. His work integrates epidemiology and social sciences to investigate oncology, particularly breast cancer, and mental health through rigorous research methodologies.
Vital Ribeiro, MSc, is a key figure in integrating environmental sustainability into health systems. As President of the Healthy Hospitals Project and a professional at Sao Paulo's State Secretary of Health, he champions climate action and sustainable practices in healthcare.
Lissandra Fogaça, a researcher at UNIFESP and member of CABSin, specializes in Public Health and Complementary Therapies. She develops Evidence Maps for TCIM with support from PAHO/WHO, contributing to evidence-informed policies in healthcare and gerontology.
Rachel Castilho, a full professor at UFMG, researches the phytochemistry of Brazilian plants. Her work involves standardizing extracts and developing herbal and homeopathic medicines, contributing to evidence-based traditional practices and global public health.
Adriana Wolffenbüttel, a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, is a leading Brazilian researcher in evidence-based aromatherapy. As Coordinator at CABSIn, her work on the clinical effectiveness of essential oils advances the scientific integration of TCIM into global public health.
Researcher at ARCCIM and director at CABSIN, Ana Paula Antunes Ferreira contributes to osteopathy through evidence-based practice and education. She is a faculty member at IBO, focusing on validating palpatory methods and strengthening the scientific basis of the profession.
Prof. Dr. Bettina Monika Ruppelt, a speaker at the 3rd WCTCIM, leads a pharmacognosy lab at UFF, focusing on Brazilian medicinal plants and advocating evidence-based phytotherapy in SUS. With over 70 papers, she is a key voice in integrative health. Learn more about her contributions.
Explore the work of Brenda Leung, PhD, Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Lethbridge. A nutrition and mental health researcher, she co-investigates the MADDY ADHD micronutrients RCT and advocates for evidence-based TCIM for families, bringing valuable insights to the 3rd WCTCIM.
Public health physician Cecilia Plaza, MD MPH, directs a WHO Collaborating Centre and coordinates Chile’s TCIM evidence hub. Advising the MoH on integrative policy and education, she has published on Decree 42 integration and lectures on health-professions well-being for future professionals.
