Adalberto Kiochi Aguemi
Director of Health Promotion and Integrative Health, MSc
Adalberto Kiochi Aguemi is the Director of Health Promotion and Integrative Health for São Paulo's Municipal Health Department. With a Master's degree in Evidence-Based Healthcare, he spearheads the implementation of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) in the city.
Iracema Benevides
MD, Public Health Specialist, Master in Intl. Health Management, Economics and Politics.
Iracema Benevides is a medical doctor and public health specialist with expertise in general surgery, anthroposophic medicine, and homeopathy. As Vice-President of the IVAA and a board member of RedePICS Brazil, she is a leading voice in integrating TCIM into national health systems.
Juliana Gatti-Rodrigues
PhD Candidate in Applied Ecology (USP) & Founder of the Living Trees Institute
Juliana Gatti-Rodrigues is a sustainability expert connecting human and environmental health. As founder of Instituto Árvores Vivas, she leads nature-based projects in urban areas and advocates for public policies that foster climate resilience and well-being for communities, blending ecology with public policy.
Friedemann Schad
Head Physician of Oncology and Head of the Havelhöhe Research Institute
Prof. Dr. Friedemann Schad is a leading clinician-scientist and Head of Integrative Oncology at Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Havelhöhe. He spearheads pivotal clinical trials on anthroposophic medicine, focusing on cost-effectiveness and patient-centred outcomes to build a robust evidence base for cancer care.
Georg Seifert
Prof. Dr. med., Head of Integrative Oncology & Supportive Care, Charité
Prof. Dr. med. Georg Seifert is Head of Integrative Oncology & Supportive Care at Charité. As a founding board member of the European Society for Integrative Medicine (ESIM), he coordinates EU projects on pediatric TCIM and has authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles, driving evidence-based integration.
Tido von Schoen Angerer
MD, MPH, Pediatrician and Global Health Advocate
Tido von Schoen Angerer is a pediatrician and global health advocate focused on integrating TCIM into health systems. A former MSF director and co-founder of the People's Declaration on TCIH, he researches TCIM's role in UHC and antibiotic stewardship, shaping global health policy.
Mirelys Puerta-Díaz
PhD in Information Science, Senior Information Analyst at BIREME/PAHO/WHO
Mirelys Puerta-Díaz, PhD, is a Senior Information Analyst at BIREME/PAHO/WHO. She specializes in information science, data mining, and scientometrics to analyze scientific production and social media trends in health, advancing evidence-informed public health strategies.
Vivian Tatiana Camacho Hinojosa
Quechua Physician, Midwife, and Specialist in Intercultural Health
Dr. Vivian Tatiana Camacho Hinojosa is a Quechua physician, midwife, and public health leader. As Bolivia's former Vice Minister of Traditional Medicine, she has championed the integration of ancestral knowledge into national health systems, advocating for intercultural and decolonized healthcare.
Martha Villar Lopez
Physician in Internal Medicine & Public Health; Director, CENSI, National Institute of Health
Dr. Martha Villar Lopez is a physician specializing in Internal Medicine with Master's degrees in Public Health and Bioethics. A leader in Peruvian public health, she directs the National Center for Intercultural Health (CENSI) and pioneers the integration of traditional medicine into health systems.
Lakassa Essossiminam
Phytotherapist and Researcher in African Traditional Medicine
Lakassa Essossiminam is a leading phytotherapist and researcher in African Traditional Medicine. As the Coordinator for West African traditional medicine federations and a WHO expert, he is a pivotal figure in shaping policies to integrate traditional knowledge into national health systems.
