Speakers

Pediatrician specialized in Anthroposophic and Integrative Pediatrics. Conducted the first survey on TCIM in Brazilian pediatrics (2019). Manages a Pediatric Long-Term Care Unit in Brasília and serves as Assistant Coordinator of CABSIN's Integrative Pediatrics Committee.

Physician with a PhD in Public Health, Aderson Moreira da Rocha specializes in Nutrology, Acupuncture, and Ayurveda. He serves as the Scientific Director of the Brazilian Association of Ayurveda and is the author of the book "A Tradição do Ayurveda."

António Mauro Saraiva is a Senior Full Professor at the University of São Paulo. He heads the Planetary Health Brazil Network, focusing on applying data science and AI to challenges like climate change and food security, aligning with his background as an Engineer and Agronomist.

Naturologist with postgraduate specialization in Pain and Natural Gynecology. Trained in Ayurveda in India, Yoga, and is a Reiki Master. With over 17 years of experience, she serves as Vice-President of the Sociedade Brasileira de Naturologia (SBNAT).

Ananda Lopes Gonzalez is a Naturologist with a postgraduate degree in Gerontology. She lectures on integrative practices in Brazil and Portugal, collaborates on research at UFRJ, and leads the Southeast Hub of Rede NatuSUS, focusing on public health and longevity.

Mayara Rezende is a researcher at Fiocruz with a PhD in Public Health. She specializes in the regulation of medicinal plants, innovation in phytomedicines, and integrating real-world evidence into regulatory frameworks for biodiversity-based health products.

Dr. David Picking is a Senior Research Fellow at The University of the West Indies, Jamaica. His research focuses on ethnopharmacology and the integration of medicinal plants into healthcare. He represents TRAMIL on the CABSIN-led Pan-American Compendium committee.

Abrahão Nunes da Silva is a National Health Councillor of Brazil and Coordinator of the Commission for Integrative and Complementary Health Practices, focusing on public health policy within the SUS.

Pharmacist - Member of the Prevention, Promotion, and Integrative and Complementary Practices Committee of the National Health Council, Member of the Executive Board of the PICS Brazil Network, Member of the management group of the Dawn project of the Federal University of Santa Catarina and Coordinator of the Advisory Board of CABSIN