Speakers

Nelzair Vianna is a Public Health Researcher at Fiocruz, focusing on planetary health, climate change, and air pollution. With a PhD from the University of São Paulo, her work investigates the intersection of environmental factors and community health, particularly in vulnerable areas.

José Ruguê is a distinguished physician with specializations in Intensive Medicine and Ayurveda, and a Master in Public Health. As an Acharya, he integrates deep traditional knowledge from Sanātana Dharma with modern medicine, leading global educational initiatives and research programs.

Verônica Abdala is a Master in Information Science and a manager at BIREME, a PAHO/WHO Specialized Center. She coordinates technical cooperation projects, such as the Virtual Health Library (VHL), to facilitate evidence access in LA&C, focusing on knowledge translation tools like evidence maps.

Lucas Pacheco is a distinguished Brazilian medical doctor and homeopathy specialist. He is the Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Homeopathy at Plenitude Educação and a committee member at CABSIN. With past leadership roles, he is a dedicated educator, author, and advocate for homeopathy.

Nilo Gardin, MD, is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Hematology with postgraduate training in Homeopathy and Anthroposophic Medicine. A member of CABSIN, he is a key educator for the ABMA and has 27 years of experience with mistletoe therapy, authoring over 30 publications.

Ori Shwarzman is a psychiatrist and the founder of Gye Nyame Mobile Clinics in Ghana. He is also a lecturer at Ben Gurion University, Israel. His work focuses on providing accessible, culturally sensitive, community-based mental healthcare in underserved regions of West Africa.

Dr. Mohammed S. Abdallah leads Pediatric Services at Bombo Regional Referral Hospital in Tanzania. He pioneers integrative approaches in under-resourced settings, bridging evidence-based traditional health practices with modern medicine to improve child health outcomes and expand care access.

Rhiannon Lewis is a distinguished clinical aromatherapist, educator, and author dedicated to integrating evidence-based aromatherapy into global clinical settings. As director of Essential Oil Resource Consultants and founder of the International Clinical Aromatherapy Network, she connects professionals worldwide.

Shiu-Lin Tsai is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University, pioneering the use of integrative medicine in emergency settings. As Chair of the AAP Section on Integrative Medicine, she champions non-pharmacological therapies and addresses climate change's impact on child health.

Dr. Iva Lloyd is the CEO of the World Naturopathic Federation. A practicing naturopathic doctor since 2002, she is a global leader in TCIH, having participated in seven WHO working groups. She is also a recognized author, researcher, and advocate for evidence-based naturopathy.