Speakers

Daniel Amado is a Public Health Consultant and Coordinator of Brazil's National Policy of Integrative and Complementary Practices in the Unified Health System (SUS). With a background in Physical Education and TCM, he has driven the integration of TCIM into public health since 2010.

Dr. Awapó Cleber Aparecido de Melo is a distinguished leader of Tupi-Guarani and Jucá heritage. He is a trailblazer in the preservation and institutionalization of indigenous knowledge in Brazil, having founded the first Museum of Ancestral Medicine and the first Tupi-Guarani College in Bahia.

Dr. Carla Kuon is an Associate Professor at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health, specializing in internal medicine and integrative oncology. Her expertise includes functional immunology and microbiome medicine, with a focus on treating functional gut disorders and fatigue syndromes.

Dr. César Salvador Sánchez Marín is a distinguished Research Physician and a member of the TCIM Committee at the Medical College of Peru. With a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and postdoctoral research in Neuroscience, he is dedicated to integrating evidence-based complementary medicine into health systems.

Natália de Castro e Cunha is a public health specialist with a focus on epidemiology and biostatistics. Her work integrates traditional health practices with scientific research, particularly for vulnerable populations, including her notable studies on environmental health impacts in Amazonian communities.

Michelle Nonato de Oliveira Melo is a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Her work centers on the metabolomics of natural products and cancer research, with a specialized focus on Viscum album (mistletoe).

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.