ICUH 2011 Final Report by OSUBH Observatory for Urban Health

FINAL REPORT November 1-4, 2011 Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil 10th ICUH - 2011 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Conference Chair Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa Conference Co-Chair David Vlahov Belo Horizonte Observatory for Urban Health - Coordinators Waleska Caiaffa and Fernando Proietti UFMG School of Medicine - Director Francisco José Penna / Deputy director Tarcizo Afonso Nunes International Society for Urban Health - Founding president David Vlahov New York Academy of Mecidine - President Jo Ivey Boufford Social Communication Advisory (UFMG School of Medicine) - Coordinator Gilberto Boaventura Photographs Bruna Carvalho / Camera Hum / Google Images Report Editing and Graphic Design Marcela Guimarães Côrtes Translation and reviewing Caroline Ferraz Ignacio Valente www.icuh2011.com www.medicina.ufmg/osubh

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Joint Ceremony ICUH and Brazilian Health Congress

Vote of thanks from the Presidents We wish to thank our founders, sponsors and partners, as well as ICUH organizers, who have worked hard to make this event a reality: the School of Medicine of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), which throughout 2010–2011 celebrated its 100th anniversary; the Belo Horizonte Observatory for Urban Health (OSUBH, in Portuguese initials), the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH), and the New York Academy of Medicine.

We also thank all authors and ICUH attendants for their remarkable contribution. It was extremely valuable to share so many experiences with urban health advocates gathered in the research, practice, and policy fields. After all, “each learns from the other, but all are part of one global city.”

Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa Conference Chair

Sincerely,

David Vlahov Conference Co-Chair

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Conference Hosts ICUH 2011 was jointly organized by the Belo Horizonte Observatory for Urban Health (OSUBH, in Portuguese initials), the School of Medicine of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG, in Portuguese initials), the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH), and the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM). The Belo Horizonte Observatory for Urban Health is a partnership of the UFMG with the Belo Horizonte Municipality. Founded in 2002, its mission is to build workforce capacity in population health research and to conduct urban-themed studies that can drive planning for improving urban health, especially in the areas of intense urbanization associated with intra-urban inequalities. www.medicina.ufmg.br/osubh

International Society for Urban Health is an association of researchers, scholars, professionals, community members, workers and activists from various disciplines, roles, and areas of the world whose work is directly related to the health effects of urban environments and urbanization. Membership in ISUH is open to anyone who is interested in the health of urban populations. www.isuh.org

The UFMG School of Medicine is one of the oldest, biggest, and well recognized institutions of higher learning in Brazil. Founded in 1911, just over a decade after the founding of the city of Belo Horizonte, the School graduates 320 medical students and 50 speech therapists annually. www.medicina.ufmg.br

New York Academy of Medicine is an independent organization advancing the health of people in cities since 1847. NYAM addresses the health challenges facing the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban population through interdisciplinary approaches to policy leadership, innovative research, education, training and community engagement. www.nyam.org

School of Medicine Federal University of Minas Gerais

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Table of Contents 1

About ICUH

The Conference

page 07 1.1 ICUH Goals and Objectives 09 1.2 Conference Committees 10 1.3 Sponsors & Co-Sponsors 12 1.4 Exhibitors 13 page 19

2.1 Belo Horizonte 19 2.2 Conference format 22 2.3 Speakers & Main Themes 23 2.4 Pre-Conference and Site Visits 56 2.5 Workshops 62 2.6 2nd Brazilian Health Congress 69 2.7 Special events 70

ICUH Statistics & Evaluation

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Conclusion

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3.1 Abstracts 85 3.2 Attendants and Scholarships 98 3.3 Conference evaluation 98 3.4 Social Networks: Facebook and Twitter 118 page 121

Appendices

page 125 5.1 Photos and Videos 125 5.2 Save the date 126 5.3 Conference News 127

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Photo: Jose Israel Abrantes

Raul Soares Square Inspiration for ICUH logo

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1 About ICUH

Conference Background By way of background, ICUH was first held in 2002 in Toronto, Canada, and has since been held in 7 different cities, including New York, Baltimore, Boston, Vancouver, Amsterdam, and Nairobi. Each year the conference has convened urban health researchers, policymakers, civil society, professionals, and others to discuss experiences, research, policies, and practices to improve the lives of urban dwellers everywhere.

ICUH 2011 In 2011, for the first time, Brazil and Latin America had the privilege of hosting the world’s annual international conference on urban health - 10th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH2011).

The main theme addressed was “Urban Health Action toward Equity”, with special interest in evidence and action, focusing on the positive consequences in urban health interventions, as well as the social and public health policies that are required to address these issues. The conference discussed how institutions and governments could develop and implement interventions that improve health equity, based upon urban health evidence. The logo for ICUH 2011 was developed with reference to the zero point of the planned city of Belo Horizonte and one of its main squares, named “Praça Raul Soares”, listed by the State Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage of Minas Gerais (IEPHA). The city’s urban space was recently revitalized through a community participatory process, creating numerous opportunities for public activities geared towards good health, like physical activity and recreation, with the idea of harmoniously integrating the human being with the city.

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This is the second consecutive time that I have taken part of the International Conference on Urban Health. What I like most is the programming because it has the capacity of discussing themes from different knowledge areas.

Paula Andrea Martins, Brazil ICUH 2011 Attendant

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ABOUT ICUH

ICUH Attendants Oral Session - November 3rd

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1.1 ICUH Goals and Objectives The primary objective of ICUH is to gather scientists, practitioners, policy makers, and community organizations across disciplines and geographic boundaries (high and low income settings) to exchange ideas and advance research and practices that promote the health of individuals living in urban regions, including those individuals who belong to disadvantaged groups. In 2011, ICUH was first held in Brazil and Latin America. The conference took place in Belo Horizonte, a city which has recently undergone revitalization of its urban space through a community participatory process, creating numerous opportunities for public activities geared towards good health. Therefore, the main theme addressed was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Urban Health Action toward Equityâ&#x20AC;?, with special interest in evidence and action, focusing on the positive consequences of urban health interventions, as well as the social and public health policies that are required to address these issues.

Four specific objectives of the 10th ICUH were:

1 To showcase innovations in research and

policy that have improved urban health in the developing world, with an emphasis on urban health action toward equity, with special interest in the urban context, its metrics, and interventions; To bring together various national and 2 regional senior policy makers in health, population, and planning disciplines, as well as scientists from different areas; To foster international discussions on 3 promoting and improving urban health, including discussants from a variety of backgrounds and settings, especially focusing on slum populations of developing countries; To promote knowledge on the impact of 4 urban living on health, human behavior and lifestyle.

ICUH Attendants Site visits - November 1st

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ABOUT ICUH

1.2 Conference Committees Conference Chair

Conference Co-Chair

Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, MD, PhD

President-Elect, ISUH Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais, School of Medicine Co-coordinator, Belo Horizonte Observatory for Urban Health

Organizing Committee

Scientific Committee Cibele Comini César Mariângela Leal Cherchiglia Maria Isabel Toulson Davisson Correia Marcela Guimarães Côrtes Amélia Augusta de Lima Friche Deborah Carvalho Malta Simone Moyses Fernando Augusto Proietti (Chair) Celeste de Souza Rodrigues Diana Rossi Rômulo Paes de Souza David Vlahov César Coelho Xavier ISUH Board David Vlahov Past President. EUA Siddharth Agarwal President. India Waleska Caiaffa President-Elect. Brazil Danielle Ompad Secretary. EUA Patricia O’Campo Treasurer. Canada Clement Azodo Member-at-Large. Nigeria Françoise Barten Member-at-Large. Netherlands Paul Kizito Member-at-Large. Kenya Anita Palepu Member-at-Large. Canada Diana Silimperi Member-at-Large. EUA Shannon Zenk Member-at-Large. EUA ABOUT ICUH

Founding President, ISUH Dean and Professor, University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing

Host Institution

Stephanie Bispo Marcela Guimarães Côrtes Aline Dayrell Ferreira Amélia Augusta de Lima Friche (Chair) Janaína Lavalli Goston Adriana A. F. Nascimento Guilherme Franco Netto Alex Rothman Lívia Rodrigues Santos

David Vlahov, PhD, RN

Francisco José Penna

Dean and Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais, School of Medicine

Tarcizo Afonso Nunes

Vice-Dean and Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais, School of Medicine

Media Committee Gilberto Boaventura Carvalho Alessandra Ribeiro Ana Cláudia Ferreira Ana Lúcia Chagas Desirée Suzuki Fernando Maximiano Larissa Nunes Léo Rodrigues Luiz Lagares Fundraising and Finance Committee Elifilete Costa Araújo Rosana Teixeira Caiaffa Vânia Cardoso Soares do Couto Aline Dayrell Ferreira Janaína Lavalli Goston Adriana A. F. Nascimento Maria Cecília Diniz Nogueira Cleverson Oliveira Pena Maria Regina Almeida Viana Logistic Committee Sérgio Eduardo Rocha Corrêa Arlete Bozzi de Morais Alexandre Pereira do Nascimento Maurílio Elias da Silva

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Abstract reviewers Mery Natali Silva Abreu Francisco de Assis Acurcio Maria Cristina de M Almeida Eli Iola Gurgel de Andrade Rita Barradas Barata Francoise Barten Francisco Inácio Bastos Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa Paulo Fernando Capucci Clareci Cardoso Cibele Comini César Cláudia Medina Coeli Maria Isabel Correia Alexandre M A Diniz Ines Dourado Eduardo Faerstein Daniele Fernandes Aline Dayrell Ferreira Elisabeth Barbosa França Maysoun Freij Rosiene Freitas Silvia de Freitas Amélia Augusta de Lima Friche Ana Cristina Côrtes Gama Elsa Giugliani Janaína Lavalli Goston Marc Gourevitch Nelson Gouveia Mark Drew Crosland Guimarães

Don Hoover Jacky Jennings Idalina Kakeshita Megumi Kano Sonia Lansky Maria do Carmo Leal Hedwig Lee Aline Cristina Souza Lopes Claudia Lopes Ronir Raggio Luiz Carla Jorge Machado George Lins Machado Sheryl Magzamen Alex Manini Gora Mboup Jorge Gustavo V Meléndez Angelita Melo Elza Machado de Melo Eduardo Luiz Andrade Mota Maria Ines Nahas Vijay Nandi Julie Netherland Andréia Gazineli Oliveira Maria Oliveira Danielle Ompad David Ostrow Anita Palepu Ana Luiza Nabuco Palhano Anita Patil-Deshmukh

Flávio Pechansky Eduardo Pessanha Amit Prasad Fernando Augusto Proietti Sergio Rego Edna Reis Helena Ribeiro Dais Gonçalves Rocha Celeste de Souza Rodrigues Diana Rossi Paulo Saldiva Simone Santos Peter Selwyn Carlos Silva Luciana Diniz Silva Erika Silveira Lynn Silver Ilene Speizer Ana Maria Sperandio Vitor Mourthé Valadares Arnoud Verhoeff Arpana Verma Marcelo Vila David Vlahov Guilherme Werneck Marcia Westphal Shannon Zenk

Welcome Remarks Ceremony November 1st

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ABOUT ICUH

1.3 Sponsors & Co-Sponsors The 10th ICUH was made possible with the invaluable support and funding from the following organizations:

Sponsors

Academic Co-Sponsors African Centre for Cities Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde Coletiva (ABRASCO) Center for Research on Inner City Health Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Frente Nacional dos Prefeitos Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) Georgia State University Partnership for Urban Health Global Health Institute of Duke University Harvard School of Public Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto Northeastern University OPAS – Organização Pan-Americana De Saúde (PAHO) Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Pública (UFMG) Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto University of Cape Town University Pennsylvania School of Nursing Wellcome Trust WHO Kobe Centre

ABOUT ICUH

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ISUH booth Exhibitor

1.4 Exhibitors

ICUH 2011 was a great chance to increase brand awareness exposure, and to demonstrate products or services. List of exhibitors included academic institutions, Brazilian brands and public services, as well as typical food and handicraft.

List of Exhibitors Brazilian Precious Stones Cemil www.cemil.com.br Credicom www.credicom.com.br Expertise www.expertise.net.br Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG www.medicina.ufmg.br Fundação de Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa (FUNDEP) www.fundep.ufmg.br Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) www.fiocruz.br International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) www.isuh.org Ministério da Saúde www.saude.gov.br Prefeitura Municipal de Belo Horizonte www.pbh.gov.br Secretaria Estadual de Saúde de Minas Gerais www.saude.mg.gov.br

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ABOUT ICUH

Municipal Police Municipality of Belo Horizonte

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CEMIL booth Exhibitor

School of Medicine booth Exhibitor

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ABOUT ICUH

Brazilian Ministry of Health booth Exhibitor

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Site Visits Vila Viva - November 1st

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2 The Conference 2.1 Belo Horizonte The 10th International Conference on Urban Health took place in Belo Horizonte, or Beautiful Horizon. Belo Horizonte is known for its beautiful landscapes and architecture and is widely famous for its hospitality and gastronomy – a great mixture of tradition and sophistication. The city offers an enormous variety of bars and pubs, earning the nickname of the “world bar capital”; peaceful parks for leisure and sport; a central market full of different colors and tastes; along with great museums and art galleries. Belo Horizonte is the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, and the sixth largest city in Brazil. Located in the Southeastern region, conveniently

Theater, Auditoriums and Rooms Ágata

Esmeralda

Água Marinha

Granada

Albita

Pirita

Ametista

Quartzo

Berilo

Topázio

Fluorita

Turmalina

Agate

Aquamarine

Albite

Amethyst

Beryl

Fluorite

Área Ouro Golden Area

Emerald

Garnet

Pyrite

Quartz

Topaz

Tourmaline

Área Jaspe Jaspe Area

accessible from the rest of Brazil and the Americas, the city is surrounded by the Serra do Curral Mountains, which serve as a natural backdrop, as well as a historical reference. The city has undergone a triple demographic, epidemiological, and nutritional transition over the past decades. An increased proportion of the population is now aged 65 and older, chronic diseases are replacing infectious diseases as the leading causes of death, and nutritional transitions have reshaped population health profiles.

Venue ICUH 2011 was held at MINASCENTRO in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. MINASCENTRO is located at 785 Augusto de Lima Avenue. It is conveniently located downtown in front of one of the most visited tourist attractions, the Central Market. It is also located near multiple bus stops, with easy access to the bus terminal and the airport. ICUH 2011 was jointly organized with the Brazilian Health Congress, and ICUH participants were able to attend all scientific sessions of both conferences. Each theater, auditorium and room was represented by a Brazilian precious stone (e.g., Amethyst, Quartz and Tourmaline). The Golden and Jaspe Areas were exclusively designated for posters and oral-posters presentation. Simultaneous translation (English-Portuguese or Portuguese-English) was fully provided in Rooms Topaz (Topázio) and Garnet (Granada).

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Minascentro ICUH Venue

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2.2 Conference format The program included 14 plenaries and special sessions, 187 oral presentations, 30 oralposters, 190 posters, and 14 workshops. In addition to the broad interdisciplinary discussion, the ICUH 2011 highlighted distinct activities that enhance the city of Belo Horizonte as a model of participatory governance. It featured guided tours offered in partnership with the Housing and Urbanization Company of Belo Horizonte (Urbel) to intervention areas of the various municipal programs, highlighting the Vila Viva Project. We are certain that such local visits promoted opportunities for discussion and exchange of experiences aimed at managers involved in interventions in urban areas and the possible impacts of these interventions on the populationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life.

Conference sessions were also identified through different colors for easy identification.

Events Plenary

Workshop

Special Plenary

Oral Session

Special Session

Oral Poster/Poster

Related Meetings

Ceremony

ICUH Attendants Conference Program

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Beyond Health Indicators Plenary - November 3rd

2.3 Speakers & Main Themes Conference organizers brought 45 speakers from different countries. We are extremely glad for the participation of the following speakers: Alex Ross; Amit Prasad; Ana Diez-Roux; Ana Luíza Nabuco; Ana Paula Santana Rodrigues; Ana Zulema Jiménez, Carlos Santos-Burgoa; Carme Borrell; Carolyn Stephens; Claudius Vinicius Leite Pereira; David Vlahov; Deborah Carvalho Malta; Eduardo Marques Pessanha; Francisco Inácio Bastos; Helvécio Miranda Magalhães Júnior; Ima Aparecida Braga; Francisco Thoumi; James Macinko; Jason Corburn; Jean Luc Poncelet; Jo Ivey Boufford; Kamiar Alaei; Liz Maria de Almeida; Luiz Augusto Cassanha Galvão; Magnus Lindelow; Marco Akerman; Mario M. Bracco; Mauro Martins Teixeira; Otaliba Libânio de Morais Neto; Patricia O’Campo; Paulo Hilário

Nascimento Saldiva; Pedro Luis do Nascimento Silva; Roberto Luís de Melo Monte-Mór; Roberto Victor Pavarino Filho; Rodrigo Siqueira Reis; Romulo Paes de Souza; Rosely Sichieri; Sérgio Manuel Merêncio Martins; Soewarta Kosen; Tony Capon; Trevor Hancock; Wagner Meira; Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa; Zélia Bianchini. Each day different approaches on urban health issues were discussed aiming equity. The first day of the Conference had an emphasis on “Setting the Stage for Urban Health” the second day on “Evidence”, and the third day on “Action - translating data into action in order to reduce health and urban disparities”.

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Find below the speakers’ curricula and their presented themes November 2nd - Setting the Stage 9h00

PL.1 – Urban Health Addressing Health Disparities Room: Topázio Moderator: Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa Conceptual Framework and the Long View of Urban Health David Vlahov (University of California, San Francisco, United States) The Urban Health Model in Developed Countries Patricia O’Campo (University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada)

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Urban Health Perspective on the Americas’ Agendas Carlos Santos-Burgoa (Pan American Health Organization, Washington, D.C., United States)

David Vlahov United States of America Presented theme Conceptual Framework and the Long View of Urban Heath (Plenary 1 – Nov 2) Dean and professor of the University of California in San Francisco, School of Nursing. He has an extensive record in epidemiology and social sciences. He is the former Director of the Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies at the New York Academy of Medicine, the founding president of the International Society for Urban Health, editor of the Journal of Urban Health, editor of three books on urban health and author of over 600 papers. Patricia O’Campo Canada Presented theme The Urban Health Model in Developed Countries (Plenary 1 – Nov 2) Dr.Patricia O’Campo is director of the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael’s Hospital and professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. She is a social epidemiologist and has been conducting research on the social determinants of health and well-being among women and children for over 25 years.

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Carlos Santos-Burgoa United States of America

Presented theme Urban Health Perspective on the Americas’ Agendas (Plenary 1 – Nov 2) He is a graduate in Medicine from the Mexico’s National Autonomous University and in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University. He was dean of the SPHM, founder of ISAT (Work Environment and Health Institute), and professor of Global Health at Michigan. He joined Mexico’s Ministry of Health as General Director, when he designed and developed the Federal Commission for Sanitary Risk Protection. He managed Mexico’s Health Services Organizational Strengthening Program, the Health Promotion Operative Model. On August 1st, 2010, he joined PAHO, based in Washington DC, where he is responsible for the Health and Human Security resolution, health promotion, and the design of the Regional Strategy and Plan of Action on Urban Health.

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ICUH Highlights!

Urban health adressing health disparities The epidemiologist Patrícia O’Campo, professor at Toronto University, criticized the expenses of “dollars and more dollars” in research without applicability to the improvement in quality of life in the biggest urban centers around the world.

California University, David Vlahov, enumerated the main problems related to urbanism, such as global heating, the decrease of the ozone layer and the development of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

According to Patrícia O’Campo, we need more studies that help to reduce these growing problems. “The researchers and the administrators in condition to make decisions aren’t working together”, she said. For her, it’s urgent to focus studies on the macro-social factors and on the reality in the cities.

Carlos Santos-Burgoa, member of the Pan American Health Organization, closed the activity with a pronouncement about the perspectives of urban health in the American continent. Using statistics, he mentioned some of the main problems, such as air pollution, responsible for 93 thousand deaths each year.

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The researches and the administrators in condition to make decisions aren’t working together.

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Patricia O’Campo, Canada ICUH 2011 Speaker

UH Adressing Health Disparities Plenary - November 2nd

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13h00

SS.1 – Health Challenges in Urban Settings Room: Topázio

14h30

Moderator: Guilherme Franco Netto Climate Change Tony Capon (The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia) Air Pollution Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva (University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil) Emergency Preparedness Jean Luc Poncelet (Pan American Health Organization, Washinton D.C, United States)

Tony Capon Australia Presented theme Climate Change (Special Session 1 – Nov 2)

Tony is a public health physician with expertise in environmental health and infectious diseases. He graduated in medicine at the University of Queensland. He was director of public health with Sydney West Area Health Service during 1991-2006. Tony has held prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) and World Health Organization fellowships. He is currently serving on the boards of Nature and Society Forum (as chair). Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva Brazil Presented theme Air Pollution (Special Session 1 – Nov 2)

Paulo Saldiva is a current professor of Pathology at the University of Medicine in the University of São Paulo. He is the coordinator of the National Institute of Integrated Environmental Risk Assessment of the National Research Council in Brazil, member of the Study Group for Climate Changes and Brazilian Megacities, member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Harvard Environmental Protection Center for the study of air pollution and heath effects and member of the WHO Committee for setting global air pollutions guidelines. His main areas of interest are pulmonary and cardiovascular pathology and environmental diseases.

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Jean Luc Poncelet United States of America

Presented theme Emergency Preparedness (Special Session 1 – Nov 2) Dr. Jean Luc Poncelet is presently directing the program responsible for all issues related to emergency response and disaster risk reduction of the Pan American Health Organization which is also the regional office of the World Health Organization for Latin America and the Caribbean. He has actively participated in almost all major emergencies that have affected the Western Hemisphere since 1986 by either leading the health field response, or in its sub-regional or regional capacity coordinating international health assistance in support of member states. He has elaborated or participated in the elaboration of many technical publications produced by PAHO/WHO as well as in high level courses such as LIDERES a course for senior management in health disaster management.

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ICUH Highlights!

Health Challenges in urban settings This was the title of the special session of November 2nd, at 13h, which discussed related issues such as climate change, air pollution and emergency prevention. Tony Capon, doctor and public health specialist, of the Australian National University, while addressing the first subtheme, affirmed that climate change is the biggest threat to human health of the twenty-first century. Capon focused his presentation on “Boyden’s Biosensitivity Triangle”, which associates individual human activity with the environmental equilibrium of the planet and the health of people worldwide. “This relationship should be the basis for reflection and change in the human attitude towards the world”, recommended the specialist, who added, “we are responsible for the health of all”. The second speaker was Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva of the University of São Paulo, who brought attention to air pollution. Saldiva presented data from the capital of São Paulo which showed that exposure to pollution from human transportation increases the risk of

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myocardial infarction by 2%. Jean Luc Poncelet from the central office of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), defended the need for emergency prevention. Poncelet emphasized the impact of natural disasters on large cities “due to the high population density and the increasing number of people living in informal and insecure settlements, such as the favelas”. He analyzed two aspects: the danger of natural disasters and the vulnerability of the cities. For him, we do not have the capacity to reduce the dangers of natural disasters. “Yet the vulnerability of the cities involves elements we can control”, he warns. In other words, the resistance of homes to natural disasters and the location of hospitals are controllable. He cited the earthquake of 1985 in Mexico as an example, which had devastating consequences for residents. According to Jean Luc, better urban planning could have reduced the impact of the earthquake and the damage it caused Mexicans by providing faster response from emergency workers.

We are responsible for the health of all.

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Tony Capon, Australia ICUH 2011 Speaker

Health Challenges in urban settings Special Session - November 2nd

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Mario Bracco Special Plenary - November 2nd

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17h00

SP.1 – Social Inequalities in Urban Settings Room: Topázio Moderator: Fernando Augusto Proietti Urban Revolution Sérgio Manuel Merêncio Martins (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) Accelerated Urbanization Challenges Ana Paula Santana Rodrigues (University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal)

18h30

Sustainable Cities Program Mario Bracco (Sustainable Cities Program, São Paulo, Brazil)

Sérgio Manuel Merêncio Martins Brazil Presented theme Urban Revolution (Special Plenary 1 – Nov 2)

Sérgio Martins is a PhD in Geography. He is currently a professor in the Department of Geography in the Federal University of Minas Gerais. His research interests are the (im) possibilities of the Brazilian urbanization, particularly in the metropolises. Ana Paula Santana Rodrigues Portugal

Presented theme Accelerated Urbanization Challenges (Special Plenary 1 – Nov 2)

Ana Paula Santana is a geographer, PhD in Human Geography. She is a professor in-cathedra of Geography and also a researcher of the Geographical Study Center, University of Coimbra. Her main scientific area of research is geography of health and wellbeing and urban planning. Paula Santana is the vice-president of the Regional Development Coordination Commission (CCDR) of Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region, in Portugal. Mario M. Bracco Brazil Presented theme Sustainable Cities Program (Special Plenary 1 – Nov 2)

governmental programs at Albert Einstein Social Responsibility Institute, working as part of the Family Health Strategy in primary care units, in the southern zone of São Paulo City , and with social control of Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). He is also a scientific advisor of the Agita São Paulo Program, a comprehensive intervention of physical activity promotion in São Paulo State and coordinates the Health Working Group of the Our São Paulo Network, developing the Sustainable Cities Programme.

Mario M. Bracco is a pediatrician, with specialties in pediatric nutrition, physical activity and health promotion. Currently, he serves as a physician of

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ICUH Attendants Plenary - November 3rd

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November 3rd - Evidence 8h00

SS.2 – Urban Environment and Health Room: Turmalina Moderator: Fernando Augusto Proietti Physical Activity Rodrigo Siqueira Reis (Federal University of Parana, Paraná, Brazil) Aging Jo Ivey Boufford (New York Academy of Medicine, New York, United States)

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Nutritional Challenges Rosely Sichieri (State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Rodrigo Siqueira Reis Brazil Presented theme Physical Activity (Special Session 2 – Nov 3)

Rodrigo Reis, PhD, MSc, is a professor of physical activity epidemiology at the Pontiff Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil and Federal University of Parana. Among his roles in these universities, Dr. Reis works as a mentor in the master and PhD programs. Dr. Reis is also the department director of the Physical Education Program. As a member of the International Physical Activity and Environment Network, he has developed environmental measures related to physical activity and has applied these in research projects in Brazil. He also coordinates the IPEN study in Brazil and works as a consultant in the Physical Activity Promotion Project at the Brazilian Ministry of Health.

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and as Acting Assistant Secretary. She has also worked in the WHO, in the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, and on the Executive Council and Board on Global Health. Rosely Sichieri Brazil Presented theme Nutritional Challenges (Special Session 2 – Nov 3) Rosely Sichieri is a nutritionist with a PhD in Nutrition in Public Health. She has great experience in Nutrition with emphasis on Nutritional Epidemiology. She is currently a full professor at the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Rio de Janeiro.

Jo Ivey Boufford United States of America

Presented theme Aging (Special Session 2 – Nov 3)

Dr. Boufford is the president of The New York Academy of Medicine, professor of Public Service, Health Policy and Management at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and clinical professor of Pediatrics at New York University School of Medicine. Prior to going to Wagner, Dr. Boufford served as 10th ICUH - 2011 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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SS.3 – Dengue in Urban Settings Room: Granada Moderator: Celeste de Souza Rodrigues The Brazilian Experience Ima Aparecida Braga (Ministry of Health Representative, Brasília, Brazil) The Belo Horizonte Experience Eduardo Marques Pessanha (The Belo Horizonte Municipality, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) The Social Network for Urban Diseases Wagner Meira (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

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What are the Challenges and How Can We Move Forward? Mauro Martins Teixeira (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

Ima Aparecida Braga Brazil Presented theme Dengue in Urban Settings: The Brazilian Experience (Special Session 3 – Nov 3) Dr. Braga graduated in Biology from the University of Santa Cecilia, and is an expert in Medical Entomology and Parasitic Biology. She is a researcher in the area of Health Sciences at the Health Surveillance Secretariat, Ministry of Health and Technical Advisor of the National Dengue Control. She is a member of the Working Group for Implementation of the Integrated Strategy on Prevention and Control of Dengue in Latin America of the Pan American Health Organization. She has experience in the field of Zoology and Parasitology, Entomology with emphasis on vectors and insect control, acting on the following topics: control of dengue and malaria resistance, monitoring vectors to insecticides, entomological surveillance and evaluation of alternatives to control Aedes aegypti. Eduardo Marques Pessanha Brazil Presented theme Dengue in Urban Settings: The Belo Horizonte Experience (Special Session

3 – Nov 3)

Dr. Pessanha graduated in Medicine at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1975), specialized in Public Health (1982), has a Master of Medicine / Pediatrics (2002) and a PhD in Epidemiology

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from the School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais (2010). He is currently at the Belo Horizonte City Health Department and member of the Belo Horizonte Observatory for Urban Health, UFMG. He has experience in Public Health with emphasis in infectious diseases, acting on the following subjects: epidemiological surveillance, vector control, dengue and leishmaniasis. Wagner Meira Brazil Presented theme The Social Network for Urban Diseases (Special Session 3 – Nov 3)

Wagner Meira Jr. is currently an associate professor at the Computer Science Department at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. His research focuses on scalability and efficiency of large scale parallel and distributed systems, from massively parallel to Internet-based platforms, and on data mining algorithms, their parallelization, and application to areas such as information retrieval, bioinformatics, and e-governance. Mauro Martins Teixeira Brazil Presented theme What are the Challenges and How Can We Move Forward? (Special Session 3 – Nov 3)

Mauro Martins graduated in Medicine and is a PhD in

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Immunopharmacology at the University of London. Currently he is a full professor of the Department of Biochemistry and Immunology at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He is also a member of the Brazilian Academy of Science and National Order of Scientific and Technological Merit. Dr. Teixeira is a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Pharmacology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics

(Oxford), Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers in Pharmacology and Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Professor Teixeira is a researcher at CNPq (1A) and is the coordinator of the National Institute of Science and Technology in dengue.

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ICUH Attendant Special Session - November 3rd

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Twitter warns of the risk of a dengue epidemic Even unintentionally Twitter users complaining about pains or mentioning their diagnosis on their profiles can help in the early detection of possible dengue epidemics in Brazil. It’s a tool presented November 3rd in the special session “Dengue in urban settings”. The lecture on the “Dengue Observatory” was provided by Wagner Meira, professor at UFMG, who explained how the program operates. “People naturally reveal themselves on social networks. From there we try to estimate the incidence of dengue”. Utilizing key-words associated with the disease, researchers gather tweets and classified them in five categories: personal (complaints, diagnosis), ironic (“My life

Officially launched in March of 2011, the program has already established a strong correlation between the messages posted about dengue and the incidence of the disease in the country. In Manaus, for example, an increase in tweets was accompanied by an increase in registered infections. The opposite was found in Belo Horizonte: less people complained on Twitter at the same time that a disease was in decline in the capital.

People naturally reveal themselves on social networks. From there we try to estimate the incidence of dengue.

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is like stalled water”), opinion (commentaries), resources (news portals) and marketing (campaigns). The first personal statements are the most valid for surveillance.

Aedes Aegypti Dengue vector

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Jason Corburn Plenary - November 3rd

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PL.2 – Beyond Health Indicators Room: Topázio Moderator: Eduardo Faerstein The Impact of Neighborhoods on Inequalities Within Cities Ana Diez-Roux (University of Michigan, Michigan, United States) The Importance of Local Data Observatories: Accumulated Experiences Alex Ross (World Health Organization, Kobe Center, Japan)

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Planning for Urban Health Equity: Integrating People, Place & Policy Jason Corburn (University of California, California, United States)

Ana Diez-Roux United States of America

Presented theme The Impact of Neighborhoods on Inequalities within Cities (Plenary 2 – Nov 3) Ana Diez-Roux is professor of Epidemiology and director of the Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholars program at the University of Michigan. Dr. Diez Roux’s research areas include social epidemiology, environmental health effects, urban health, psychosocial factors in health, health disparities, and cardiovascular disease epidemiology. She was recently awarded the Wade Hampton Frost Award for her contributions to public health by the American Public Health Association. Alex Ross Japan Presented theme The Importance of Local Data Observatories: Accumulated Experiences (Plenary 2 – Nov 3)

Dr. Alex Ross is the director of the WHO Centre for Health Development in Kobe, Japan. He is a public health policy expert trained at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) with specializations in health systems. Prior to his joining the Centre, he served as Director for Partnerships at WHO Headquarters (Geneva), as well as in senior advisory posts to Assistant Director-Generals for Communicable Diseases and for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. Mr. Ross led development of WHO’s partnerships policy,

nurtured WHO’s engagement with global health initiatives, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. Mr. Ross was very involved in developing innovative health financing approaches, such as the Solidarity Tobacco Contribution, as well as the creation of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and UNITAID. Jason Corburn United States of America

Presented theme The Planning for Urban Health Equity: Integrating People, Place & Policy (Plenary 2 – Nov 3)

Jason Corburn is an associate professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning and School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. He co-directs Berkeley’s joint Masters in City Planning (MCP) and Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree program and is a lead faculty member of the Global Metropolitan Studies and Slum Health initiatives. Jason is the author of two award winning books; Street Science: Community Knowledge and Environmental Health Justice (2005, MIT Press) and Toward the Healthy City: People, Places and the Politics of Urban Planning (2007, MIT Press).

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Ana Diez-Roux Plenary - November 3rd

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SS.4 – Health Services in Urban Settings Room: Topázio Moderator: Mariângela Leal Cherchiglia Landmarks, Advances, and Overwhelming Processes Helvécio Miranda Magalhães Júnior (Ministry of Health, Brasília, Brazil) Primary Health Care Services James Macinko (New York University, New York, United States)

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Evaluation Luiz Augusto Facchini

(Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil)

Helvécio Miranda Magalhães Júnior Brazil Presented theme Landmarks, Advances and Overwhelming Processes (Special Session 4 – Nov 3) Dr. Helvécio is a PhD in Health Planning, and is involved with the health politics of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He was vice president of the National Council of Municipal Health and he is the current secretary of Health Care Planning from the Ministry of Health. James Macinko United States of America

Presented theme Primary Health Care Services (Special Session 4 – Nov 3) James Macinko is an associate professor of Public Health and Health Policy at New York University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is a global health services researcher with field experience in North, Central, and South America, the Caribbean, and SubSaharan Africa. His current work focuses on the evaluation of primary health care programs and policies within Latin America and the Caribbean, and the analysis of the role of health policies and services in generating, and potentially ameliorating, health inequalities. Macinko’s research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Pan American Health

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Organization, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank, among others. He earned his PhD in Health and Social Policy in 2002 at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Luiz Augusto Facchini Brazil Presented theme The Social Network for Urban Diseases (Special Session 3 – Nov 3)

Luiz Augusto Facchini is the president of the Brazilian Association of Collective Health (ABRASCO) in Rio de Janeiro, the director of the Department of Social Medicine, and professor of the Postgraduation Program in Epidemiology at the Federal University of Pelotas. His main areas of research are epidemiology, occupational health, health policies and services evaluation, primary health care, and family health care.

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SP.2 – Evidence for Urban Health: an Overview of the Global Experience Room: Topázio

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Moderator: Ana Diez Roux Measure and Monitor Urban Health Equity: The Observatory for Urban Health Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) Experience of Jakarta in Using Urban HEART to Inform Decision-Making Soewarta Kosen (National Institute of Health Research & Development, Jakarta, Indonesia) Critical Measures and Methods to Consider in Urban Health Equity Marco Akerman (ABC Region Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil) The Role of Local Observatories in Informing Decision-Making Carme Borrell (Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain) The Role of International Agencies in Promoting Urban Health Metrics Amit Prasad (World Health Organization, Kobe, Japan)

Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa Brazil Presented theme Measure and Monitor Urban Health Equity: The Observatory for Urban Health (Special Plenary 2 – Nov 3)

Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa is a full professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, School of Medicine in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. She has worked in the field of infectious diseases. Organizing research on urban health, Dr. Caiaffa is the co-founding president of the Observatory for Urban Health in Belo Horizonte. Currently she is the president–elect of the executive board of the International Society for Urban Health at the New York Academy of Medicine and is chairing the 10th International Conference for Urban Health (ICUH 2011). Dr. Caiaffa has contributed to the area of urban health studies, working on multiple collaborative projects with population-based designs, studying the individual and environment, and social-level determinants of health in Belo Horizonte City. Soewarta Kosen Indonesia Presented theme Experience of Jakarta in Using Urban HEART to Inform Decision-Making (Special Plenary 2 – Nov 3)

Dr. Soewarta Kosen is a medical doctor and health systems specialist (Doctor of Public Health)

and coordinator of Health Economics and Policy Analysis Unit, National Institute of Health Research & Development; also principal investigators of the Urban HEART Study and various studies on health care financing, inequity and tobacco control. Marco Akerman Brazil Presented theme Critical Measures and Methods to Consider in Urban Health Equity (Special Plenary 2 – Nov 3)

Marco Akerman is a medical doctor with an MSc in Health Planning and Financing and PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health at London University; PAHO Regional Consultant on Health and Local Development/Focal Point for Social Determinants of Health (2006-2009). Currently he is full professor of Public Health and vice-dean of ABC Region Medical School, São Paulo - Brazil; and International Union on Health Promotion and Education Regional vicepresident for Latin America. Carme Borrell Spain Presented theme The Role of Local Observatories in Informing Decision-Making (Special Plenary 2 – Nov 3)

Carme Borrell has a PhD in Public Health. She has been

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working for 25 years at the Agency of Public Health of Barcelona on urban health issues. Now, she is the director of the Observatory of Public Health and she is an associate professor at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

working with the World Health Organization (WHO) based in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Prasad also works closely with government officials from several countries, with respect to capacity building and developing global standards on metrics.

Amit Prasad Japan Presented theme The Role of International Agencies in Promoting Urban Health Metrics (Special Plenary 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nov 3)

Mr. Prasad is a health economist

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November 4th - Action 8h00

SS.5 – Drug in Urban Settings Room: Turmalina Moderator: Diana Rossi Economies and Drug Policy Francisco Thoumi (University del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia) Harm Reduction in the Brazilian Experience Francisco Inácio Bastos (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Harm Reduction in the Iranian Experience Kamiar Alaei (State University of New York at Albony, New York, USA)

Francisco Thoumi Colombia Presented theme Economies and Drug Policy (Special Session 5 – Nov 4) Francisco Thoumi is an economist. He is the currently a coeditor of Razón Pública, a virtual weekly magazine. He is also a member of the Colombian Economics Academy. He was professor of Economics and founding director of the Research and Monitoring Center on Drugs and Crime at the Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia. Mr. Thoumi is a former research coordinator of the U.N. Global Programme against Money Laundering.

expert in HIV/AIDS and International Health. He and his brother were co-founders of the first “Triangular Clinic” for three target groups of Drug users, HIV patients, and STD cases in Iran documented by the WHO/EMRO as a “Best practice model” in the region. Dr. Alaei was selected by the Asia Society in 2008 as one of its 21st Century young leader fellows in Asia. Both received distinguished award from the New York Academy of Science in 2009 and the Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights by the Global Health Council in June 2011.

Francisco Inácio Bastos Brazil Presented theme Harm Reduction in the Brazilian Experience (Special Session 5 – Nov 4)

Dr. Francisco Bastos is an expert in Public Health. He is currently a researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. His main area of research is epidemiology, drug abuse preventionand HIV/ AIDS. Kamiar Alaei Irab Presented theme Harm Reduction in the Iranian Experience (Special Session 5 – Nov 4)

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SS.6 – Population Data Room: Granada Moderator: Cibele Comini César The 2010 Brazilian Population Census Zélia Bianchini (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) Pedro Luís do Nascimento (International Statistical Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Risk Factors Surveillance and Chronicle Disease Protection by Means of Telephonic Inquiry (VIGITEL) and National Health Survey (PNS) Déborah Carvalho Malta (Ministry of Health, Brasília, Brazil)

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The Brazilian National Cancer Survey Liz Almeida (The Brazilian National Cancer Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Zélia Bianchini Brazil Presented theme The 2010 Brazilian Population Census (Special

2004-2005, and is a member of the Brazilian Statistical Association, the American Statistical Association and the Royal Statistical Society.

Session 6 – Nov 4)

Zélia Magalhães Bianchini has a MSc in Statistics and has been working as a deputy director of surveys in the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics since 1999. She is involved in advising the Director of Surveys and Censuses in all projects related to the production of statistical information from the Brazilian Institute, especially the 2010 Brazilian Population Census. Pedro Luis do Nascimento Silva Brazil

Presented theme National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) (Special Session 6 – Nov 4) Pedro Luis do Nascimento Silva is principal research fellow at the National School of Statistical Sciences (ENCE). Pedro holds a PhD in Social Statistics at the University of Southampton, 1996. His main research interests are survey and sampling methodology applied to household and business surveys, as well as the analysis of survey data. He is a member of the International Statistical Institute, was president of the International Association of Survey Statisticians (IASS) 2007-2009, presided over the IASI (the InterAmerican Statistical Institute) during the period

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Deborah Carvalho Malta Brazil Presented theme Risk Factors Surveillance and Chronicle Disease Protection by Means of Telephonic Inquiry (VIGITEL) and National Health Survey (PNS) (Special Session 6 – Nov 4)

Dr. Deborah Carvalho Malta is a PhD in Collective Health. Currently, Malta serves as the National Coordinator of Surveillance in Non-Communicable Diseases and Injury Prevention and Health Promotion, of the Health Surveillance Secretariat in the Ministry of Health, Brazil. She is also a professor and researcher for the Department of Public Health, in the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Her primary focus in public health has been health evaluation, with work in the following areas: epidemiology, surveillance in noncommunicable diseases and its risk factors, health promotion, physical activity and health politics. Liz Maria de Almeida Brazil Presented theme The Brazilian National Cancer Survey (Special Session 6 – Nov 4)

She is currently manager of the Epidemiology Division of

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the Instituto Nacional de CĂ˘ncer JosĂŠ Gomes da Silva. She has experience in the field of Psychiatry and Public Health with emphasis on epidemiology, mainly in the following areas:

mental health, environmental health and risk factors for cancer.

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PL.3 – Governance Room: Topázio Moderator: Simone Tetu Moysés Social Equity Trevor Hancock (University of Victoria, Toronto, Canada) Belo Horizonte Contemporary Practices Ana Luíza Nabuco (The Belo Horizonte Municipality, Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

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Bogotá Contemporary Practices Ana Zulena Jiménez (The Bogotá Municipality, Bogotá, Colombia)

Trevor Hancock Canada Presented theme Social Equity

Ana Zulema Jiménez Soto Colombia Presented theme Bogota Contemporary Practices

(Plenary 3 – Nov 4)

Dr. Trevor Hancock has been described as one of the best health futurists in the world. He is a public health physician and health promotion consultant who works for local, provincial and national governments, as well as the World Health Organization. Dr. Hancock has been actively involved for 20 years in health promotion, healthy cities/communities, healthy public policy, public health, environmental health, and has consulted with local hospitals and community groups in Canada, the United States, Sweden and elsewhere. Dr. Hancock is currently a professor and senior scholar at the new School of Public health and Social Policy at the University of Victoria.

Ana Zulema is a nutritionist, master in Public Health. Her main studies are in public politics, research methodology and development in human nutrition. She has worked as the advisor to the President of the Republic of Colombia in the Social Project for Citizens; coordinator of the Program of Nutrition and Health Management in the Secretary of Health in Bogota, and adviser of UNICEF in Costa Rica. Nowadays she is the president of the Area of Policy Analysis and Health of the Secretary of Health in Bogota.

Ana Luíza Nabuco Brazil Presented theme Contemporary Practices (Plenary 3 – Nov 4) Ana Luíza Nacubo is an economist post-graduated in Public Administration. She is currently responsible for the implementations and coordination of the project “Situation Room” at Belo Horizonte’s City Hall. She has been the Mayor’s councilor during the last year (2010-2011) and deputy secretary of planning at Belo Horizonte’s City Hall (20062011). She has also taken part in international projects related to public consortium.

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SS.7 – Tackling Poverty in Urban Settings Room: Topázio Moderator: Carla Bronzo An Overview Magnus Lindelow (Health, Education, and Social Protection, Brazil) The Effect of Economic Crisis on the European Anti-Poverty Policies Carolyn Stephens (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdon)

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Brazilian Experience Rômulo Paes de Souza (Ministry of Social Development, Brasília, Brazil)

Magnus Lindelow Brazil Presented theme Tackling Poverty in Urban Settings: An Overview (Special Session 7 – Nov 4)

Magnus Lindelow is the sector leader for human development (health, education, and social protection) in Brazil. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from Oxford University. Prior to joining the World Bank, Magnus Lindelow worked as an economist in the Ministry of Planning and Finance in Mozambique, and later as a consultant on public finance and health sector issues. At the World Bank, Magnus has worked on health system reform, service delivery, public expenditure management, poverty and social protection issues. Over the last few years, he has been involved in both operational work and research in China, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and, most recently, Brazil. He has published books and research articles on impact evaluation of health sector programs, distributional issues in the health sector, service delivery, poverty and other topics. Since August 2011, Magnus is based in Brasilia. Carolyn Stephens United Kingdom Presented theme The Effect of Economic Crisis on the European Anti-Poverty Policies (Special Session 7 - Nov 4)

Carolyn Stephens is reader in Ecology and Global Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and visiting full professor of the

Faculty of Medicine of the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina, where she is based. She has worked for over 20 years on urban health inequities, environmental justice, and human rights and ethics. She has advised governments and international agencies on urban equity, including WHO, UNDP, UNHabitat, World Bank, UNEP and the UN Poverty Environment Network. In 2007 she received the Royal Society Kohn award for her voluntary work with disadvantaged urban youth in London. Most recently, she wrote the key background paper on urban social and environmental Inequities and their impacts on child rights, health and wellbeing in cities for UNICEF’s 2012 State of the World’s Children. Rômulo Paes de Souza Brazil Presented theme Tacking Poverty in Urban Settings: The Brazilian Experience (Special Session 7 - Nov 4) Romulo Paes is an epidemiologist, expert in evaluation of public policy. His areas of interest are: health and social exclusion, urban health, environment health, social policy impact evaluation and geographic information systems. He served as reader, researcher and consultant in epidemiology, health information systems and public policy evaluation and monitoring in Brazil and in countries such as UK, South Africa and Egypt. He has a PhD degree in epidemiology (London School of hygiene and Tropical Medicine). Nowadays he is vice-minister of Social Development and Fight against Hunger of Brazil.

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Tackling Poverty in Urban Settings Special Session - November 4th

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SP.3 – Remodeling the Urban Space Room: Topázio Moderator: David Vlahov Mortality Risk Among Motorcyclists in the Americas Roberto Victor Pavarino Filho (Pan American Health Organization, Brasília, Brazil) The Brazilian Road Safety Project: Vida no Trânsito Otaliba Libânio de Morais Neto (Ministry of Health, Brasília, Brazil) Urban-Rural Mobility, Sociospatial Transformations and Planning in the Brazilian Amazon Roberto Luís de Melo Monte-mór (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

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Remodeling the Urban Context: The Vila Viva Project Claudius Vinícius Leite Pereira (The Belo Horizonte Municipality, Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

Roberto Victor Pavarino Filho

the Brazilian Amazon (Special Plenary 3 - Nov 4)

Brazil

Presented theme Mortality Risk Among Motorcyclists in the Americas (Special Plenary 3 - Nov 4) Pavarino is graduated in Sociology and holds a Master in Transport. He has worked in management of Transportation, Traffic and Health in Brazil. He is titular in the Thematic Chamber of Health of the Council for the National Traffic. Currently serves as National Consultant for the World Health Organization in Brazil in the Technical Unit for Sustainable Development and Environment Health, and as National Consultant on projects related to the reduction of mortality in traffic. Otaliba Libânio de Morais Neto

Dr. Monte-Mór is an architect, urbanist, Ph.D. in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles, currently an associate professor at the School of Economics and at NPGAU - Graduate Program in Architecture and Urbanism, both at UFMG. Prof. MonteMór conducts research at Cedeplar - Center for Regional Development and Planning, on urbanization, environment and planning, and coordinated the Metropolitan Plan of Belo Horizonte. Claudius Vinicius Leite Pereira Brazil

Presented theme Remodeling the Urban Context: The Vila Viva Project (Special Plenary 3 - Nov 4)

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Presented theme The Brazilian Road Safety Project: Vida no Trânsito (Special Plenary 3 – Nov 4) Otaliba is a PhD in Public Health and assistant professor in the Federal University of Goiás. He is also the director of the Department of Analysis of Health Situation in the Ministry of Health in Brazil. Roberto Luís de Melo MonteMór Brazil Presented theme UrbanRural Mobility, Sociospatial Transformations and Planning in

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Claudius Vinícius is the director and president of the Urbanization Company of Belo Horizonte (URBEL) since 2003. He is a civil engineer and joined URBEL in 1994, when he participated actively in the creation of the Structural Program in Risk Areas, which was the first geological mapping and geotechnical diagnosis of the Situation of Geological Risk Areas of BH. He integrates the coordination of the Executive Group of Risk Areas (Gear) and is a member of the Municipal Housing Council.

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Otaliba Lib창nio Special Plenary - November 4th

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Victor Pavarino Special Plenary - November 4th

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Research evaluates the impact of an increase of motorcycles in transit Research developed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) revealed concerns over the increase of fatal crashes involving motorcylces. One of the participants of the study, Victor Pavarino, presented the results on November 4th, in the Topaz Room. The study, titled Mortality Risk Among Motorcyclists in the Americas, was coordinated by the PAHO advisor on road safety, Eugenia Maria Silveira Rodrigues. The numbers show that the situation started to become worrisome due to the massive introduction of motorcycles in a space planned for cars. In Brazil, this process began in the 90s. “Motorcycles suffer with the natural vulnerability of any vehicle on two wheels and with the limited protection offered in case of

crashes”, warned Victor Pavarino. According to the study, motorcycles represented 10% of the vehicles on Brazilian roads in 1998 and reached 26% in 2011. In the region called the Southern Cone - composed of Brazi, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay - 14% of the fatal crashes occur. In many small cities in Brazil, such as Xambioá, TO, there are more motorcycles in circulation than cars. Victor Pavarino argued that the situation called for action by the State. He suggests a combination of improvements in infrastructure, appropriate legislation and the development of public policies. “We should reconsider speed limits and requirements for obtaining a driver’s license”, he affirmed.

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Motorcycles suffer with the natural vulnerability of any vehicle on two wheels and with the limited protection offered in case of crashes.

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Victor Pavarino, Brazil ICUH 2011 Speaker

Motorcyclists Traffic

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Remodeling the Urban Space Special Plenary - November 4th

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2.4 Pre-Conference and Site Visits Pre-Conference occurred on Nov 1st, where attendants had the chance to take part in the site visits and workshops, and attend the Welcome Remarks.

We offered a cocktail party where attendees could relax, socialize and interact with speakers and participants from different cultures to the sound of a musical attraction with typical Brazilian music.

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Public Policies under discussion The WHO estimates that the world population would reach 7 billion people in 2011 was discussed throughout the Pre-Conference “Expanding Intersectorial Public Policies”, that opened ICUH 2011, on Tuesday morning, November 1st, at Minascentro. Urban health experts have presented some of the key elements which support policies for health promotion in big cities. International Consultant for the WHO, Trevor Hancok, from Canada, highlighted the importance of the Brazilian example which stimulated discussions on the need of public policies providing access to education,

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transportation and good eating habits as a way of promoting health. The Bolsa Família Program was presented by the researcher Daniel Ximenez as an example of a public Brazilian policy that has influenced the decrease of poverty in the country. However, among the panelists there was a consensus that, all over the world, there is still a lack of investments in improvements to quality of life. “In the case of crack, for example, we had to wait until the situation was severe to see a public intervention take control of it”, regreted Nemer Sanchez Souza, from “Movimento Nossa BH”.

In the case of crack, for example, we had to wait until the situation was severe to see a public intervention take control of it.

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Nemer Sanchez Souza, “Nossa BH” Movement, Brazil ICUH 2011 Attendant

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Site Visits During the Pre-Conference, ICUH attendants had the opportunity to visit a local urban intervention, called Vila Viva Program. It focuses on urban and social-environmental renewal of villages and slums in Belo Horizonte. Representatives from Bangladesh, Canada, United States, India and Kenya attending the ICUH, 2011, were acquainted with the program “Vila Viva”, in Aglomerado da Serra, in the South-Central region of Belo Horizonte. On November 1st, they visited the cultural and sports centers, homes, the sanitation system, and the public policy center of BH Cidadania.

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Vila Viva, implemented in 2005, is an initiative of the Belo Horizonte city council consisting of sanitary interventions, the construction of basic housing units, family removal from risky areas, re-structuring of the transportation system, the urbanization of alleys and lanes, and the implementation of parks and areas for recreation and physical activity. Vane Lumumba, from Kenya, said that Vila Viva surpassed the way Kenyans see a slum. “There is electricity, paved streets and good housing. This example should be followed by other countries” he said.

There is electricity, paved streets and good housing. This example should be followed by other countries.

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Site Visits Vila Viva - November 1st

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Site Visits Vila Viva - November 1st

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Site Visits Vila Viva - November 1st

Site Visits Municipal Child Education Unit (UMEI

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2.5 Workshops A total of 14 workshops and roundtables on various aspects of urban health were held during the conference, as follows. WK1. Methodologic Issues in the Investigation of Neighborhood Health Effects November 2nd Coordinator: Ana Diez-Roux (University of Michigan, United States of America)

Speakers Ana Diez Roux This workshop reviewed key methodologic issues in studying neighborhood health effects. Topics covered included (1) conceptual models (2) measurement and data collection (3) analytical issues. WK2. Maternal and Child Health in Brazil: Challenges to Research and Action November 2nd

Coordinator: Sônia Lansky (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil)

Speakers Maria do Carmo Leal; Sônia Lansky This workshop discussed the evidence on the side-effects of unnecessary c-sections for women and newborns and the current childbirth model in Brazil. WK3. Principles of Evaluation of Road Safety Interventions - Part I November 2nd Coordinator: Aruna A. Chandran (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, United States of America)

Speakers Aruna A. Chandran; Tanara Sousa; Veralice Gonçalves; Birchie Whitmans The workshop discussed strategies and methodologies for road safety intervention evaluation. WK4. Rivers and Cities: An Ecosystem Health Approach November 2nd Coordinator: Antônio Thomaz da Matta Machado (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil)

Speakers Antônio Thomaz da Matta Machado; Leo Heller; Daniel Buss; Apolo Heringer Lisboa; Marcus Vinicius Polignano; Paulo MacDonald This workshop discussed health and the environment, focusing on sanitation and

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preservation of rivers. Speakers talked about work recovering streams in Belo Horizonte and Foz do Iguaçu, and the recovery of the Cheoggyecheon River, located in Seoul, South Korea. WK5. Which Urban Policies Will Help Deal With the Inequity of Testing for Hepatitis C in Migrant Populations in Our Cities: A Case Study November 2nd

Coordinator: Arpana Verma (University of Manchester, United Kingdom/WHO Kobe Centre)

Speakers Arpana Verma; William Morton; Angela Pilkington; Greg Williams Using the Greater Manchester (GM) in the UK as a case study, this workshop discussed the implications of testing for HCV in migrant populations and how best to manage this rising problem. The case study was presenteded by researchers experienced in the field and then included a discussion with all participants. WK6. Teaching and Engaging Community Members in Photovoice November 3rd

Coordinator: Elizabeth A. Kristjansson (Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Canada)

Speakers Elizabeth A. Kristjansson This workshop was based on the techniques and lessons learned on a a large, communityuniversity Photovoice project in the city of Ottawa, Canada. Photovoice provides people with cameras so they can record and represent their everyday realities. Speakers shared their experiences with others in a full-day interactive, hands-on workshop. WK7. A Healthy City Resource Book: How, What, Where & for Who? November 3rd

Coordinator: Evelyne de Leeuw (Community Health Systems & Policy, Deakin University, Australia)

Speakers Evelyne de Leeuw; Jean Simos Presenters have a book publishing contract with Routledge to (co-)edit and (co-)author a work on the history, positioning and practical aspects of

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developing, sustaining and evaluating Healthy City projects around the world. This workshop was intended to identify and mobilise a group of (co-)authors; to present a proposed outline of the book; to invite feedback from the potential readership; and to explore different delivery modes. WK8. PAHO Strategy and Plan of Action on Urban Health for the Americas November 3rd

Coordinator: Marilyn Rice (Pan American Health Organization, United States of America)

Speakers Carlos Santos-Burgoa; Marilyn Rice This workshop discussed the launching of PAHO’s 10-Year Strategy and Plan of Action on Urban Health in the America, through a livestream via Elluminate, so PAHO’s offices all over the Region could participate virtually. WK9. Methods for Community Mapping, Surveillance, Planning and Policy November 3rd

Coordinator: C. Debra Furr-Holden (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, United States of America)

Speakers C. Debra Furr-Holden This interactive workshop was designed to teach urban health researchers, planners, specialists and non-specialists how to assess the built and social environment in urban locales using the Neighborhood Inventory for Environmental Typology (NIfETy) Method. WK10. Principles of Evaluation of Road Safety Interventions - Part II November 4th Coordinator: Aruna A. Chandran (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, United States of America)

Speakers Aruna A. Chandran; Tanara Sousa; Veralice Gonçalves; Birchie Whitmans This is the second part of the workshop, which began on November 2nd. WK11. Urban Planning and Sustainable Mobility in Building Healthy Cities November 4th Coordinator: Marcelo Cintra do Amaral (BHTrans, Brazil); Rejane D. Fernandes (EMBARQ Brasil, Brazil)

Speakers Pedro da Luz Moreira; Rejane Fernandes; Marcelo Cintra do Amaral This workshop discussed how urbanization and mobility could contribute in promoting

population health. It addressed the promotion of non-motorized alternatives as a way of incorporating physical activity into daily routine and the importance of a cross-sectoral approach to building healthy cities. WK12. How Can Metrics Better Capture Health Needs and Respond to Demand in Cities November 4th

Coordinator: Arpana Verma (University of Manchester, United Kingdom/WHO Kobe Centre)

Speakers Siddharth Aggarwal; Arpana Verma; Fernando A. Proietti; Richard Rothenberg; Megumi Kano The purpose of this workshop was to introduce the methodology and outcomes of the World Health Organization Kobe Centre (WKC) consultation meeting (Feb, 2011); to describe the developments in the field of urban health metrics; to discuss the successful utilization of the urban health index in local settings; to identify possibilities for developing an urban health index in a global setting; and to discuss future plans and developments in the field of urban health metrics. WK13. Reducing Urban Health Inequities - from Curitiba to Fraser Health Authority

November 4th Coordinator: Trevor Hancock (University of Victoria, Canada)

Speakers Simone Tetu Moysés; Victoria Lee Health inequities in these two diverse and multicultural settings were comparatively examined in the workshop by exploring: the two different contexts; the impact of cultural diversity; collaborative approaches to reduce urban health inequities; and lessons learned in community engagement. WK14. Social Agendas that Support Urban Health November 4th

Coordinator: Marcia Faria Westphal (São Paulo Universty, Brazil)

Speakers Marcia Faria Westphal; Izabelle Vianna; Ronice Franco de Sá; Simone Tetu Moyses; Rosilda Mendes The objective was to evaluate the impact of agendas on social determinants of health assessed through indicators linked to the Millennium Development Goals in Brazil.

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Birchie Whitman Workshop - November 2nd

Veralice Gonรงalves Workshop - November 2nd

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Road safety needs constant evaluation In the afternoon of November 2nd, the programming included workshops on themes not traditionally considered when discussing health. Among them was “Principles of Evaluation in Road Safety”, presented by the Indian epidemiologist Aruna Chandran, from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, with the participation of researchers from Rio Grande do Sul, Veralice Gonçalves, of the Secretary of Health, and Tanara Sousa, from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Aruna Chandran brought attention to the steps of data collection and analysis most appropriate for proposing road safety interventions and determining the effectiveness of crash prevention

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programs. “The stage of the program, its political context and the structure of the intervention, must be considered”. The evaluation process Common techniques for monitoring services and results were also presented. ”Frequent evaluation is important for renovating, as needed, the actions of the program”, recommended Chandran. The Brazilian researchers presented some data collection methods mainly related to public services, and discussed the difficulty of crossing available data in an efficient form due to the variation of the information. They also discussed the evaluation process in Brazil.

Frequent evaluation is important for renovating, as needed, the actions of the program.

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Aruna Chandran, United States of America ICUH 2011 Attendant

Aruna Chandran Workshop - November 2nd

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Rivers and Cities Workshop - November 2nd

Urban Policies and Inequity of Testing for Hepatitis C Workshop - November 2nd

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PAHO/WHO in Brazil for the release of the 10-Year Strategy and Plan of Action on Urban Health in the Americas in Belo Horizonte, MG In support of colleagues Carlos Santos-Burgoa and Marilyn Rice, of PAHO/WDC, consultants of PAHO/WHO in Brazil participated in the launch of the Strategy on November 3rd, 2011, during the 10th ICUH. The launch, in a session presided by Dr. David Vlahov, featured lectures by Santos-Burgoa and Marilyn Rice, in addition to an exhibit by Dr. Trevor Hancock, Dr. Jo Ivy Boufford and Dr. Fernando Proietti. Urban sprawl in developing countries has had global implications, and what happens in the cities of less developed countries will shape prospects for economic growth and stability, the environment and human rights.

While urbanization provides opportunities for reducing poverty and inequalities and promoting development, it is also one of the biggest challenges of the coming decades. In recognizing these trends and opportunities, the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization have concentrated their efforts in the identification of potential policies, strategies and tools for supporting countries in their development to advance urban health initiatives. Accordingly PAHO members approved the 10-Year Strategy together with the Action Plan on Urban Health in the Americas during the 51st Directing Council, held in September 2011.

Marilyn Rice Workshop - November 3rd

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2nd Brazilian Health Congress Interactive session: Medical use of Cannabis

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2.6 2nd Brazilian Health Congress Registration at ICUH 2011 also included attendance to all scientific sessions of the Brazilian Health Congress, which occurred simultaneously to ICUH 2011, through Nov 2-5 at MinasCentro. The principal theme addressed at the Brazilian Health Congress, held in Portuguese, was “Health Promotion Policies“. A total of 683 attendants, from many academic institutions, registered exclusively for the Brazilian Health Congress. Over 410 abstracts were received, of which 340 were selected as posters presentations. It was structured around seven mains axis: - Public Policies for Health Promotion - Policies for Health Promotion in Organizations - Policies for Health Promotion in Complementary Health Enterprises - Policies for Health Promotion in Universities - Urban Policies for Health Promotion - Health Promotion Program from the

perspective of individuals - Media and Health Promotion Within each main axis, there were conferences, seminars, round tables and debates, with time for discussion and attendant participation. Considering the great amount of registrants and their interest in the sessions, proposed themes and chosen speakers have met expectations. According to Brazilian Health Congress attendants, the speakers, materials and resources, as well as the Congress infrastructure, were completely satisfactory. Also, the interdisciplinary themes focusing on health promotion, gathered participants from different areas thus enriching the debates. Societal interest in the Congress was demonstrated by the wide press coverage and by sponsors’ adherence. www.congressomedicinaufmg.com.br

2nd Brazilian Health Congress Congress Organizers

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2.7 Special events ISUH Board Meeting Nov 1

Welcome Cocktail Reception Nov 1

At the start of conference, ISUH was composed of 303 members from 29 countries, with low membership from Eastern Asia. During the ISUH Board Meeting, on November 1st, members who were at the Conference agreed that the event was a success and that the moderator (Mary O’Neil) did a great job.

The need to improve the quality of life of urban dwellers and encourage public policies which promote wellbeing were mentioned throughout the speeches of the official opening of the 10th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH 2011), on the evening of Tuesday, November 1st.

Members discussed the documents developed with those Board Members who had not been able to participate directly in the retreat. There were also concerns that the vision and mission statements were somewhat similar, and that academics would be over-emphasized. Members discussed the confusion that persisted over definitions of what “urban” really is in the health world, and how this group could address that. A survey of members resulted in 75 replies and strong (around 90%) approval of the mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

The table of ceremony was composed by Jo Boufford, President of the Academy of Medicine of New York; David Vlahov, Founding President of the International Society on Urban Health; Francisco Penna, Dean of the UFMG School of Medicine; and Waleska Caiaffa, ICUH 2011 Conference Chair.

As for the next conferences, members discussed the possibility of switching to a biennial global conference which would free up organizational energy to focus on the new strategic plan. There was also the suggestion to hold monthly Board phone calls for establishing and tracking work plans and timeframes.

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Jo Boufford began by stating that for an improvement in quality of life, there must be a reduction in social inequalities. “It’s fundamental for us to have a special look at the poorest residents of the cities”, she affirmed. Afterwards, David Vlahov emphasized the importance of ICUH as a place for sharing knowledge and experiences. Waleska Caiaffa closed the ceremony by declaring that “We need to focus on answering the consequences of urban problems.” Following the ceremony, ICUH 2011 participants attended a cocktail reception with a performance by the Odilara Band.

It’s fundamental for us to have a special look at the poorest residents of the cities

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Jo Boufford, United States of America President of the Academy of Medicine of New York

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We need to focus on answering the consequences of urban problems.

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Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, Brazil ICUH 2011 Chair

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ICUH Attendants Welcome Remarks Ceremony

Welcome Cocktail Reception Gathering Space - November 1st

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Odilara Band Welcome Cocktail Reception

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R端diger Kreche Joint Opening Ceremony - November 2nd

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societies. “There is growing knowledge on how to approach health and societal inequalities”, he continued. The evening was marked by the awarding of the Cícero Ferreira Medal to emeritus professor of UFMG, Ennio Leão, and by the presentation of the newly launched flag of the UFMG School of Medicine. At the end of session, attendants could appreciate the sound of the Guitar Orchestra of Minas Gerais.

There is growing knowledge on how to approach health and societal inequalities.

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Rüdiger Kreche, Germany WHO Secretary

Guitar Orchestra of Minas Gerais Joint Opening Ceremony

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Joint Opening Ceremony November 2nd

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Photo Exhibitions

Nov 2nd – 4th

ICUH attendants also had the chance to appreciate two photo exhibitions, as follows:

Working the City: experiences of migrant women in inner city Johannesburg Elsa Oliveira “Working the City” is a culmination of images that were produced during a 10-day participatory photo project about how migrant women sex workers represent themselves and if/how the urban space impacted their selfrepresentations. Each poster was composed of eight images taken by the photographers. This project allowed for a deeper insight into the voices of the women photographers. Themes centered on structural violence, migration histories, police abuse, urban health, and HIV were central in the images and captions.

A search for “The Devil to Pay in the Backlands” – Em busca do Grande Sertão Veredas Eugênio M. A. Goulart, Fernando A. Proietti, César C. Xavier, Lúcia Maria H. F. Goulart, Maíra F. Goulart João Guimarães Rosa (1908-1967) published his masterpiece “Grande Sertão: Veredas” (in English translation: The Devil to Pay in the Backlands) in 1965, some years after a long ride to the central region of Minas Gerais. The book is considered, in all fairness, one of the most important works of world literature. This exhibition referred to the photographic record of a journey through the enigmatic and revealing tracks where the novel took place.

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Central Market Mercado Central

Guided visits to the Central Market Nov 2nd – 4th

During ICUH 2011, guided visits to the Mercado Central, a tourist attraction in Belo Horizonte, in front of Minascentro, were done. The market was built in 1929 to congregate producers that supply the city and retain aspects of the regional culture, like handicraft and typical food. The visits happened on November 2nd, 3rd and 4th at midday.

ISUH Assembly Nov 3

Members of the International Society of Urban Health (ISUH) gathered in a meeting to evaluate the ICUH 2011 and discuss the future of the conference. The founder of ISUH, David Vlahov, emphasized the achievements of the conference in Belo

Horizonte, noting that the city was capable of making great advances in urban health utilizing government policies which respect the local population. David continued by stating that the site visit, on November 1st, to the Aglomerado da Serra, in the south central region of Belo Horizonte, showed visitors the results of a wellimplemented intervention. “People studied and researched before coming to the conference, but here, they can participate and see how Project Vila Viva works”, he clarified. As for the 11th ICUH, David Vlahov said that a location has not been defined, and the council would first need to meet at their headquarters in the United States although Asia is a strong possibility. “We’ve already had a conference in the United States, Europe, Africa and now in Latin America. We are hopeful that the next one will be in an Asian country”, concluded David.

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We’ve already had a conference in the United States, Europe, Africa and now in Latin America. We are hopeful that the next one will be in an Asian country. David Vlahov, United States of America Conference Co-Chair

David Vlahov ISUH Founding President

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Observatory for Urban Health Program Belo Horizonte-RIO-Technical Cooperation Nov 4 th

On the last day of the conference (Nov 4th), a cooperation agreement was signed between the Belo Horizonte Observatory for Urban Health in partnership with the Federal University of Medicine of Minas Gerais (OSUBH/UFMG) and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), envisioning the development of a technical cooperation program with an initial five year term called the Urban Health Observatory BH-RIO. FIOCRUZ would serve as the main

reference of this program aiming to reinforce cooperation between the two institutions in the field of urban health by focusing on: the production, management and diffusion of knowledge in a democratic manner; encouraging multisectorial and multidisciplinary projects based on the social determinants of health, using the urban health framework model.

Final ICUH Social Event with Brazilian Popular Music The band Camarão de Rama was the cultural attraction on November 4th, at the end of the ICUH 2011. The show began at 19h, in the Espaço de Convivência, or the Gathering Space.

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baião, chorinho, congado mineiro, bossa-nova, reggae, salsa and Caribbean rhythms. The show had a line-up of established samba hits, along with their own songs highlighting the sounds of folk music of Minas Gerais.

The group, created in 2007 by the Migez family, offered a mixture of samba, maracatu,

Camarão de Rama band Final ICUH Social Event - November 4th

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ICUH Attendants Final ICUH Social Event - November 4th

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ICUH Attendants Final ICUH Social Event - November 4th

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3 ICUH Statistics & Evaluation We were very excited about the scientific component of the Conference. The program included 14 plenaries and special sessions, 187 oral presentations, 30 oral-posters and 192 posters. About 305 scholarships were awarded to participants thanks to financial support from our sponsors and donors.

A further 14 workshops and roundtables on various aspects of urban health were held during the conference. The 10th ICUH attracted an impressive line-up of keynote speakers from renowned universities, foundations and institutions worldwide, who shed light on various urban health issues plenaries and special sessions.

3.1 Abstracts Country

Submissions A total of 785 abstracts were received from 48 countries. The submissions were from all continents: 37.6% abstracts from the Americas, 36.4% from Asia, 22.2% from Africa, 2.7% from Europe, and 1.2% from Oceania. The great majority of submissions (21.3%) were from Brazilian participants, followed by Indians (18.6%), Nigerians (9.7%) and citizens from United States of America (9.6%). Country

Submitted abstracts n %

Portugal

0.64

Uganda

0.64

China

0.51

Ethiopia

0.51

Philippines

0.51

Botswana

0.38

Netherlands

0.38

Sri Lanka

0.38

Argentina

0.25

Israel

0.25

Swaziland

0.25

Switzerland

0.25

Chile

0.13

Brazil

167

21.27

Colombia

0.13

India

146

18.60

Cuba

0.13

Nigeria

9.68

Egypt

0.13

United States of America

9.55

France

0.13

Bangladesh

5.35

Hungary

0.13

Canada

5.22

Kiribati

0.13

Pakistan

3.82

Lebanon

0.13

Kenya

3.69

Lithuania

0.13

Ghana

3.57

Mongolia

0.13

Nepal

2.42

Qatar

0.13

Japan

1.91

Sweden

0.13

South Africa

1.91

Tanzania

0.13

Iran

1.40

Thailand

0.13

Cameroon

1.15

Turkey

0.13

Australia

1.02

Uruguay

0.13

United Kingdom

0.89

Venezuela

0.13

Guyana

0.64

Zimbabwe

0.13

Indonesia

0.64

Total

785

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Applicants could submit abstracts under 17 different categories. The category with the most submissions was “Urban Physical Environment and Health” (12.1%), followed by “Public Health Services in Urban Settings” (12.0%), “Diseases

in Urban Settings” (10.1%), “Adults’ Health in Urban Settings” (9.4%), and “Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health in Urban Settings” (8.7%).

Categories

Submitted abstracts n %

Urban Physical Environment and Health

12.10

Public Health Services in Urban Settings

11.97

Diseases in Urban Settings

10.06

Adults' Health in Urban Settings

9.43

Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health In Urban Settings

8.66

Urban Social Environment and Health

7.77

Governance, Partnerships, and Urban Health Policy

7.26

Urban Health Disparities

7.13

Drug Use, Mental Health in Urban Settings

4.71

Nutrition And Food Security in Urban Settings

4.08

Global Urbanization Processes and Prospects

3.57

Urban Health Metrics

3.31

Aging and Health In Urban Settings

3.06

Urban Health Capacities

2.17

Contrasting Urban and Non Urban Health

1.91

Urban Disasters

1.78

Global Health

1.02

785

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Oral & Posters Sessions Of the 785 submitted abstracts, 187 were selected for oral presentations in 40 different sessions, 30 were selected as oral-posters, and 192 as posters. Session distribution according attendantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; origin is shown in following figure. It is important to notice that, even though there was a great contribution from Americans, it does not mean their abstracts were favored. This is because we only included in the final program those who confirmed attendance. Additionally, many authors from Asia and Africa withdrew their abstracts due to a lack of financial support, despite our efforts to provide scholarships. Therefore, it is important for ICUH organizers to keep the Conference itinerant character, as well as to guarantee support from donors and sponsors.

Also, there was little participation from citizens of Europe and Oceania, which may reveal a need for improving advertising in both continents for the next conferences.

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ICUH Attendants Oral Session

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Abstracts were analyzed and then redefined into the following categories. Of the oral sessions, the majority (10.7%) discussed Urban Health Metrics, followed by Diseases (7.5%), Drug

Use & Policies (5.9%), Governance (4.8%) and Urban health Disparities (4.3%).

Presentations n %

Oral Sessions

Presentations n %

Adolescence

2.67

Injury & Violence

2.14

Adult's Health & Family Planning

3.21

Maternal & Newborn Care

2.14

Aging

2.14

Mental Health

2.14

Air Pollution & Electromagnetic Fields

2.67

Nutrition

2.67

Child Health

2.67

Physical Activity

2.67

Climate Change

2.14

Physical Environment

2.14

Community Approaches to Urban Health

2.67

Public Health Services

3.74

Contrasting Urban and Non-Urban Health

2.67

Racial Disparities

2.67

3.21

Diseases

7.49

Sexual Behavior and HIV/AIDS

Drug Use & Policies

5.88

Social Environment

2.14

Food Availability

2.67

Transport and Road Safety

2.67

Global Urbanization Processes and Prospects

2.14

Urban Disasters

2.14

Governance

4.81

Urban Health Capacities

2.67

Health Care Settings

2.14

Urban Health Disparities

4.28

Health Promotion

2.67

Urban Health Metrics

10.70

Housing, Water, Sanitation & Solid Waste

3.21

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Oral Session Urban Health Metrics

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The Atlantic Forest and urban disasters Foreigners who were in the Quartzo Room on November 2nd, at 10:30am, had a class on the Atlantic Forest, a tropical biome where the majority of Brazilian cities with more than 300 thousand inhabitants are located. The subject was presented by Aline Matulja, researcher from São Paulo University, during the oral session “Urban Disasters”. She talked about her study, in development, and the urban process in a region with high rainfall indicators. To explain the relationship between the quantity of rain and urbanization, Aline has been investigating the disasters in cities located in the state of the Rio de Janeiro, during 2010 and

According to Aline, palliative solutions and the negligence of the public power are some factors that have contributed, for example, to the tragedy in Niterói last year. While showing pictures of the disaster, she reminded participants that public officials were warned of the risk of great mudslides in the region prior to the catastrophy.

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Aline Matulja, Brazil ICUH 2011 Attendant

Photo: Google Images

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2011. She made the following question: “What is becoming worse? The climate or the cities?”. For her, the answer is clear. “Urban disasters are more than climatic episodes”, she concluded.

Mudslides on Niterói (2010) Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Drugs & Social context A space dedicated to the safe use of drugs with the provision of instruments such as syringes to users was the focus of research presented by Swiss researcher, Anne François. “Even in countries where drug use is illegal, the initiative results from the large number of users and the high occurrence of HIV and HCV since the 90’s”, she explained. Despite the innovative initiative, HCV still affects more than 50% of users.

among young people in Belo Horizonte. The majority of them revealed that they have friends, spouses or partners who smoke, highlighting the need to include social contexts in the risk factors of the acquisition of the habit. Researchers from Columbia University reinforced the need to consider social contexts in the prevention and treatment of drug users and the diseases they acquire.

On the other hand, The Observatory of Urban Health of UFMG presented research on smoking

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Even in countries where drug use is illegal, the initiative results from the large number of users and the high occurrence of HIV and HCV since the 90’s. Anne François, Switzerland ICUH 2011 Attendant

Anne François Oral Session - Drug Use

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From the oral-posters and posters, the majority were presented under the categories Physical Environment (20.0%) and Public Health Services (14.1%).

Oral-Poster Sessions

Presentations n %

Adultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health

3.33

Drug Use & Mental Health

6.67

Governance

10.00

Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health

6.67

Nutrition and Food Security

16.67

Physical Environment

20.00

Public Health Services

10.00

Social Environment

6.67

Urban Health Capacities

3.33

Urban Health Disparities

13.33

Urban Health Metrics

3.33

Adult's Health

1.04

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Aging

2.60

Air Pollution

2.08

Contrasting Urban and Non-Urban Health

0.52

Diseases

10.42

Total

Poster Sessions

Presentations n %

Drug Use

4.17

Family Planning

2.60

Global Health

1.56

Global Urbanization Processes and Prospects

2.60

Governance

7.81

HIV/AIDS

1.56

Housing & Health

2.60

Injury & Violence

2.08

Mental Health

0.52

Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health

13.54

Nutrition and Food Security

3.65

Physical Environment

2.60

Public Health Services

14.06

Racial Disparities

0.52

Reproductive Health

1.04

Road Safety: Injuries, Road Traffic

1.56

Social Environment

8.33

Urban Disasters

2.08

Urban Health Disparities

5.73

Urban Health Metrics

0.52

Urban Planning & Transport

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3.2 Attendants and Scholarships ICUH 2011 has gathered 513 participants from 30 countries. About 305 scholarships were awarded to participants, either full, including

airfare, accommodation and registration fee, or partial, covering part of expenses.

3.3 Conference evaluation In order to elicit feedback from participants regarding the Conference and how well it had met its objectives, a brief evaluation form was presented to participants. It contained questions regarding past ICUH attendance, experience in urban health, and ICUH 2011 organization and contribution. Participants were also asked whether they would intend to attend or recommend the next

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Conference to a friend. Attendants were also invited to read some statements on Urban Health and declare whether they agreed. Feedback from these questions can be useful for future ICUH editions. A total of 497 interviews were conducted, 123 out of which had answered at least twice. In that case, they would only answer questions regarding the current date sessions.

Results from this research should be published on the Conference website. Also, there is a need for more disclosure. ICUH 2011 Attendant

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Attendants profile From the 374 participants who answered the questionnaire, 32% affirmed that they have been working in Urban Health area for less than 2 years, 31% for 2 to 5 years, and 35% for more

than 5 years. Only 22% reported participation in previous ICUH editions, from which the great majority (84%) participated in up to 3 conferences.

Overall evaluation How long have you been working on Urban Health area? n = 374

Have you ever participated in any previous edition of ICUH?

If so, how many times? n = 81

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November 1st As for the November 1st activities, from 62 attendants, 29% found Site Visitsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; organization excellent, 50% good, and 19% stated it was average. According to 90% of participants, Site Visits has somehow increased their thoughts

and understanding on Urban Health. As regards the Vila Vivaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution on health of urban dwellers, every respondent affirmed it contributed somehow and 48%, it contributed a lot.

Site Visits How would you evaluate the organization of Site Visits? n = 62

How much do you believe that this activity (SITE VISIT) has increased your thoughts/ understanding on Urban Health? n = 62

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Site Visits Municipal Child Education Unit (UMEI)

How much do you believe that interventions such as this (VILA VIVA) actually contribute to improve the health of urban dwellers? n = 62

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November 2nd On November 2nd, attendants were asked whether they had taken part in any workshop during the day. A total of 72% answered yes, out of which 62% participated in only one. They

reported that the workshops’ overall quality were either good (55%) or excellent (29%).

Workshops Did you take part in any of today’s workshop?

If so, how many times? n = 73

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How do you rate the overall quality of today’s workshops? n = 62

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Regarding the themes of the day, which focused on “Setting the Stage”, every respondent affirmed they were somewhat relevant and 44% responded that the themes were highly

relevant. The great majority (96%) stated that the plenaries somewhat increased their knowledge and understanding of urban health, and 26% reported a large increase.

Setting the stage How do you rate the overall content of today’s plenaries? n = 101

How much do you believe that today’s plenaries increased your thoughts/understanding on Urban Health? n = 101

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Also, 37% affirmed that Nov 2nd plenary sessions contributed a lot to their understanding and set the stage for urban health. A total of 60%

of attendants strongly agreed that “The Urban Environment is one of the main factors to health, behavior and contemporary lifestyles”.

How much do you believe that today’s plenaries will contribute to understand and set the stage of Urban Health? n = 101

How much do you agree with the statement: “The Urban environment is one of the main factors to health, behavior and contemporary lifestyles” ? n = 101

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November 3rd Regarding the Nov 3rd sessions, 40% affirmed they took part in the day’s workshops, 45% out of which participated in only one. The great

majority reported that the overall quality of the workshops was either good (59%) or excellent (33%).

Workshops Did you take part in any of today’s workshop?

If so, how many times? n = 64

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How do you rate the overall quality of today’s workshops? n = 64

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As for the overall content of the Nov 3rd plenaries, which focused on “Evidence”, 93% on total affirmed they were somewhat relevant, and 43% reported they were highly relevant. A total

of 94% of attendants reported that the sessions increased their knowledge and understanding of urban health, and 25% stated a large increase.

Evidence How do you rate the overall content of today’s plenaries? n = 161

How much do you believe that today’s plenaries increased your thoughts/understanding on Urban Health? n = 161

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Also, 94% believed the plenaries would somehow contribute in the application of the reports and evidences in their areas of operation. The great majority either strongly

agreed (65%) or agreed (30%) that “Urban Interventions should be connected with public policies, elaborated with social responsibility and should have their effects assessed”.

How much do you believe that today’s plenaries - with reports and evidences - will contribute to apply them in the scenario that you live? n = 161

How much do you agree with the statement: “Urban Interventions should be connected with public policies, elaborated with social responsibility e should have their effects assessed” ? n = 161

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November 4th On November 4th, the last day of Conference, participants answered questions regarding the ICUH 2011 organization and contribution. At first, when asked who they would consider the

main agent/actor of urban health, 51% reported the government and public policies, 28% city inhabitants, and 12% the universities and academics.

Action In your opinion, who is the MAIN agent/actor of Urban Health? n = 173

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It was a great learning experience. I learned a lot and the most important thing that I learned today was Inequality can be observed but inequity demands action. I am very thankful to ICUH team for providing me this opportunity.

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Regarding ICUH contribution, 86% of the attendants agreed that the Conference improved their understanding of Urban Health. As for

the contribution from presentations, 70% agreed that they learned new methodologies, interventions and research methods.

Contribution How much do you agree with the statement: “This conference improved my understanding of Urban Health” ? n = 173

How much do you agree with the statement: “I learned new methodologies, interventions and research methods from presentations at ICUH 2011” ? n = 173

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A total of 70% stated that ICUH 2011 helped increase their professional network. Regarding overall organization of the 10th, the great

majority affirmed it was either good (51%) or excellent (32%).

How much do you agree with the statement: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have increased my professional network at ICUH 2011â&#x20AC;? ? n = 173

How do you rate the overall organization of 10th ICUH? n = 173

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Almost every participant (96%) reported they would take part in the next ICUH conferences.

Also, 62% would definitely recommend ICUH to their workmates.

Would you take part in another ICUH conference again? n = 173

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Participants were also encouraged to offer their comments and suggestions. One of the main complaints was the limited time allotted for important conferences and the tight schedule, and consequently the lack of time between sessions for interacting and networking. Participants also suggested a need for more efforts to bring civil society and social

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Hope to be able to attend every conference on Urban Health.

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You must include more areas from government and social organizations in next event.

organizations to the next Conferences. Some attendants have affirmed that registration fees were a bit expensive, especially for students. However, the overall ICUH organization was praised, site visits were very welcome, and participants were looking forward the next Conference!

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We need breaks and time for networking. Also, give us time to explore Belo Horizonte!

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The Congress was perfect!

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3.4 Social Networks: Facebook and Twitter The ICUH 2011 organizers used Facebook and Twitter to create an online community of the Conference. Those interested in participating in ICUH could follow us, be aware of news, view photos and videos. www.twitter.com/icuh2011

On our Twitter account, we tweeted 33 times and reached 48 followers. Our Facebook page had a total of 71 Likes, out of which, the great majority were from females (76%) and were aged 25-34 years old (63%). www.facebook.com/icuh2011

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4 Conclusion The 10th ICUH set out to achieve four overriding objectives, for which the organizers designed specific components and activities to successfully achieve the objectives and exceed expectations. To showcase innovations in research and 1 policy that have improved urban health in the developing world, with an emphasis on urban health action toward equity, with special interest in the urban context, its metrics, and interventions. Each day different approaches on urban health issues were discussed aiming equity. The first day of the Conference had an emphasis on “Setting the Stage for Urban Health”, the second day on “Evidence”, and the third day on “Action translating data into action in order to reduce health and urban disparities.” The breadth of the tracks exhibited in the Conference program is a reflection of our achievement. The program included 14 plenaries and special sessions, 14 workshops and 409 abstract presentations (from over 780 submissions). Of oral sessions, the vast majority of the presentations discussed urban health metrics. Also, a total of 70% of the participants agreed that they learned new methodologies, interventions and research methods. Special emphasis was also accorded to evidence and action, focusing on the positive consequences of urban health interventions, such as the Vila Viva Program, visited by ICUH attendants on site visits.

To bring together various national and regional senior policy makers in health, population, and planning disciplines, as well as scientists from different areas. The 10th ICUH attracted an impressive lineup of 45 keynote speakers from renowned universities, foundations and institutions worldwide, who shed light on various urban health issues at plenaries and special sessions.

During the conference, a further 14 workshops and roundtables on various aspects of urban health were held, such as neighborhood health effects; the challenges to research and action in maternal and child health; road safety; urban policies for equity in testing for Hepatitis C; methods for community mapping, surveillance, planning and policy; urban planning and sustainable mobility; and Curitiba and Fraser experiences on reducing urban health inequities; among many other sessions. One of 10th ICUH’s highligths was WHO/PAHO’s workshop, where PAHO’s 10-Year Strategy and Plan of Action on Urban Health in America was launched. To foster international discussions on 3 promoting and improving urban health, including discussants from a variety of backgrounds and settings, especially focusing on slum populations of developing countries. In addition to the scientific sessions discussing health promotion and improvement in urban settings, one of the highlights of the 10th ICUH was the guided tour of the Vila Viva Program during the site visits. The program is a local intervention focused on urban and socioenvironmental renewal of villages and slums as part of the Municipal Housing Policy. It includes the development of sanitation infrastructure, elimination of risk areas, road system restructuration, alley urbanization, as well as the deployment of parks and public equipment for sports and leisure. Families are also relocated from precarious living conditions to public housing units. The program improves the quality of life of about 193,000 residents from 12 different slums and utilizes local community engagement in its implementation and decisionmaking process, as well as an amplified study of villages, slums and housing projects from Belo Horizonte. The project first began in 2005 in a villa called “Aglomerado da Serra”, which was visited by ICUH attendants. From 62

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attendants, 29% found site visits’ organization excellent, 50% good, and 19% stated it was average. According to 90% of the participants, the site visits had somewhat increased their knowledge and understanding of urban health. Regarding Vila Viva’s contribution on the health of urban dwellers, every respondent affirmed it contributed somewhat and 48% said it contributed a lot.

To promote knowledge on the impact of urban living on health and human behavior and lifestyle. Regarding ICUH contribution, 86% of the attendants agreed that the Conference improved their understanding of urban health. Also, 60% of the attendants strongly agreed that “The Urban Environment is one of the main factors to health, behavior and contemporary lifestyles”. Regarding the 10th ICUH’s overall organization, the majority affirmed it was either good (51%) or excellent (32%). Almost every participant (96%) reported they would take part in the next ICUH conferences. Also, 62% would definitely

recommend ICUH to their workmates. It is important to notice that many authors from Asia and Africa withdrew their abstracts affirming a lack of financial support, despite our efforts to provide scholarships. Therefore, it is important for ICUH organizers to keep the Conference’s itinerant character, as well as to guarantee support from donors and sponsors. Also, there was little participation from citizens of Europe and Oceania, which may reveal a need for improving advertising in both continents for the next conferences. As for the ICUH program and schedule, participants suggested that organizers increase the allotted time for important conferences and between sessions for interacting and networking. There is also a need for more efforts to bring civil society and social organizations to the next Conferences. However, the overall ICUH organization was quite praised, site visits were very welcomed, and participants were looking forward to the next Conference. The next ICUH will be held in 2013, probably in Asia.

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5 Appendices 5.1 Photos and Videos Photos ICUH 2011 photos can be found at the following link: www.icuh2011.com

Videos ICUH 2011 videos can be found at the following links: ICUHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logo http://youtu.be/QUYKZIeP4Dg Site Visits http://youtu.be/Yy48JE4SKhk Happenings on Nov 1st http://youtu.be/MStCSHjfbMc Happenings on Nov 2nd http://youtu.be/t_crzJKpF6E Happenings on Nov 3rd http://youtu.be/BxEJDkMIdac Happenings on Nov 4th http://youtu.be/zFn1pnXm0ZI

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Attendants could also receive news from the Conference and from the 2nd Brazilian Health Congress, through our bulletins, which were released on November 2-4. Bulletins can be viewed on the following pages of our report.

Foto: Bruna Carvalho

Aspas Quote Ao oferecer à população transporte decente você está evitando, por exemplo, o estresse. Assim você estará promovendo saúde. When decent transport is offered to the population you are avoiding, as an example, stress. So, you will be promoting health. Ana Lúcia da Costa, Brasil/Brazil

públicas em debate Foto: Isabela Guimarães

public policies in discussion A estimativa da OMS de que a população mundial alcançou 7 bilhões de pessoas em 2011 foi lembrada por mais de uma vez na pré-conferência “Expandindo as Políticas Públicas Intersetoriais”, que abriu a ICUH 2011 nessa terça-feira, 1º de novembro, no Minascentro. Estudiosos da saúde urbana expuseram alguns dos elementos essenciais para garantir a promoção de saúde nas grandes cidades.

O programa Bolsa Família foi lembrado pelo pesquisador Daniel Ximenez como um exemplo de política pública no Brasil que trouxe impactos positivos para a redução da pobreza no país. Mas entre os debatedores foi consenso de que, em todo o mundo, ainda falta investimento para a melhoria da qualidade de vida das pessoas.

Hoje somos 7 bilhões de pessoas no mundo. Então, precisamos discutir ações que melhorem nossa qualidade de vida. Today we are 7 billion people in the world. So, we need to discuss actions that improve our quality of life. Maria Cristina Almeida, Brasil/Brazil

Trevor Hancok, from Canada and international consultant for the WHO, stressed the important Brazilian example that has stimulated discussions about this topic and, pointed out to the need of public policies such as access to education, transportation and good eating habits as a way of promoting health. The “Bolsa Família Program” was presented by the researcher Daniel Ximenez as an example of a public Brazilian policy that has positively impacted on the decrease of poverty in the country. However, among the panelists there was a consensus that, all over the world, there is still lack of investments to improve people´s quality of life. “In the case of crack, for example, we had to wait until the situation was severe to see a public intervention take control of it”, regreted Nemer Sanchez Souza, from “Movimento Nossa BH”.

socIal e saúde

Social incluSion and health

Babatimehin Oyekanmi, Nigéria/Nigeria

“No caso do crack, tivemos que esperar a situação se agravar a tal ponto para que houvesse intervenção pública”, lamentou Nemer Sanchez de Souza, do movimento“Nossa BH”.

Na cerimônia oficial de abertura do 2º Congresso Nacional de Saúde da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG e da 10º Conferência Internacional de Saúde Urbana, na noite de 2 de novembro, no Minascentro, também foram divulgados os resultados da última Conferência da OMS, realizada em outubro, no Rio de Janeiro. O secretário da OMS, Rüdiger Kreche, sinalizou que um dos principais avanços do fórum foi a conclusão de que é preciso atuar sobre os determinantes sociais da saúde para criar sociedades mais inclusivas, economicamente mais produtivas e mais saudáveis. “Há crescente conhecimento sobre como abordar as desigualdades sociais e de saúde”, completou. A noite foi marcada ainda pela entrega da medalha Cícero Ferreira ao professor emérito da UFMG, Ennio Leão, e pela apresentação da recém-lançada bandeira da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG.

At the official opening of the 2nd Brazilian Health Congress of the UFMG School of Medicine and the 10th International Conference on Urban Health, on the evening of November 2nd at the Minascentro, the results of the latest WHO Conference, this October in Rio de Janeiro, were released. WHO Secretary, Rüdiger Kreche, stated that the major breakthrough of the forum was the agreement that social determinants of health must be addressed in order to create more inclusive, economically productive and healthier societies. “There is growing knowledge on how to approach health and societal inequalities”, he continued. The evening was marked by the awarding of the Cícero Ferreira Medal to emeritus professor of UFMG, Ennio Leão, and by the presentation of the newly launched flag of the UFMG School of Medicine.

Espiritualidade faz bem à saúde Spirituality is good for health

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Não se fala em saúde urbana sem se pensar nas populações. E o congresso é importante para idealizar ações que gerem bem-estar. Foto: Bruna Carvalho

The WHO estimate that the world population would be reaching 7 billion people in 2011 has been discussed several times throughout the Pre-Conference “Expanding Intersectorial Public Policies”, that opened the ICUH 2011, on Tuesday morning, November 1st, at Minascentro. Urban health experts have presented some of the key elements which guarantee policies for health promotion in big cities.

Inclusão

I came to see people’s view about my research and also to know what people are producing around the world. Moreover, I intend to learn and to improve the quality of my studies.

There is no talking about urban health without thinking about population. And this conference is important to devise actions that create wellness. Kenia Lara, Brasil/Brazil

Congresso

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Vou apresentar um projeto sobre favelas que desenvolvo no meu país, onde há poucos programas sobre essa questão, além de melhorá-lo por meio de intervenções. Também quero aprender sobre novas experiências para compartilhar com os membros da minha equipe de pesquisa. I want to present a project about urban slums that I develop in my country, since there is a few programs about it. I also intend to improve the quality of the research through other people’s interventions and learn from new experiences to share with my team.

conference news

Kavita Agarwal, Índia/India

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Consultor internacional da OMS, o canadense Trevor Hancock, destacou o exemplo que o Brasil vem dando ao promover discussões sobre o assunto e apontou para a necessidade de políticas públicas para acesso a educação, transporte e boa alimentação para a promoção da saúde.

The Secretary of Health Awareness of the Ministry of Health, Helvécio Magalhães, announced first hand at the opening of the 2nd Brazilian Health Congress of the UFMG School of Medicine that the “City Gyms” developed in Belo Horizonte will be transformed into a national public policy of the Ministry of Health and four thousand gyms will be considered. “The population needs more free spaces for sports and leisure”, he claimed.

Eu vim para saber o que as pessoas pensam da minha pesquisa e também saber o que outros países estão produzindo. Com isto, pretendo aprender e, assim, melhorar a qualidade dos meus estudos e da minha docência.

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políticas

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Cidades Cities

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ector: Professor Tarcizo , Léo Rodrigues, Marcus ira. Publicidade/Advertor: Marcus Vinícius dos ios de Design/Design o/Radio Trainees: Caroes). Endereço/Addres: , Minas Gerais, Brasil. .

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Congresso

Informa conference news

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Belo Horizonte, 2 de novembro de 2011 Belo Horizonte, November 2, 2011

Vila Viva

impressiona estrangeiros

“Vila Viva” has impressed foreigners Representantes de Bangladesh, Canadá, Estados Unidos, Índia e Quênia conheceram o programa Vila Viva, no Aglomerado da Serra, região Centro-Sul de Belo Horizonte. Nessa terça-feira, 1º de novembro, eles visitaram os centros esportivo e cultural, conheceram as habitações, o sistema de tratamento sanitário e o centro de políticas sociais BH Cidadania.

Bangladesh, Canada, United States, India and Kenia representants attending the ICUH, 2011, have been acquainted with the program “Vila Viva”, in Aglomerado da Serra, in the South-Central region of Belo Horizonte. On this Tuesday, November 1st, they visited the cultural and sports centers, the houses and the sanitation system, as well as the public policy center of BH Cidadania.

O Vila Viva começou a ser implantado pela Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte em 2005, com obras de saneamento, construção moradias, eliminação de áreas de risco, reestruturação viária, urbanização de becos e vielas, implantação de parques e áreas para a prática de esportes e atividades de lazer.

The Vila Viva is an initiative of Belo Horizonte city council and it had its implementation in 2005, with sanitation constructions, building of basic housing units as well as family removal from risky areas, restructuring of transportation system, urbanization of alleys and lanes, implementation of parks and areas for leisure and sports practice.

Vane Lumumba, do Quênia, disse que o aglomerado está muito acima do que os quenianos veem como favela. “Tem energia, pavimentação e boas habitações. Este exemplo deveria ser seguido por alguns países”, avaliou.

Vane Lumumba, from Kenya, said that Vila Viva is way beyond the way Kenyans see a slum. “There is electricity, paved streets and good housing. This example should be followed by other countries” he said.

Promover saúde para 7 bilhões Promote health to 7 billion

3 Desnutrição versus obesidade Malnutrition versus obesity

Acontece Happens Visita

Mercado Central

Vistit to Mercado Central

During the ICUH 2011, will be done guide visits to Mercado Central, a tourist place in Belo Horizonte, in front of Minascentro. The market was build in 1929 to congregate producers that supply the city and keep aspects of regional culture, like handicraft and typical food. The visits will happen on November 2nd, 3rd and 4th at midday. The group will meet at Fluorite room of Minascentro.

Durante a ICUH 2011, serão realizadas visitas guiadas ao Mercado Central, um dos pontos turísticos de Belo Horizonte, localizado em frente ao Minascentro. O Mercado foi criado em 1929 com a finalidade de reunir os produtos destinados ao abastecimento da capital mineira e mantém aspectos da cultura regional como o artesanato e a comida típica. As visitas acontecem nos dias 2, 3 e 4 de novembro entre 12h e 13h. O ponto de encontro do grupo será na sala Fluorita do Minascentro.

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18 Terapias

Lian Gong in 18 forms

The system of health exercises, Lian Gong in 18 forms, is the first open activity of the Second National Congress on Health. It is going to be on November 3rd and 4th at 8h15 and will take place next to the Quartzo Auditorium, at Minascentro. With the purpose of integrating the millenary Chinese tradition with the modern oriental medicine studies, the technique was developed in the seventies and it helps to prevent and to treat various body issues. This activity will be presented by Doctor Luzia Hanashiro.

O sistema de prática corporal Lian Gong em 18 Terapias é a primeira atividade aberta aos participantes do 2º Congresso Nacional de Saúde nos dias 3 e 4 de novembro, às 8h15, ao lado do Auditório Quartzo do Minascentro. Com a proposta de integrar a tradição milenar chinesa e os conhecimentos produzidos pela medicina oriental moderna, a técnica, desenvolvida na década de 1970, ajuda a prevenir e tratar vários problemas corporais. Quem apresentará a prática aos interessados será a Dra. Luzia Hanashiro.

Medalha Cícero Ferreira Cicero Ferreira Medal

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O pediatra Ennio Leão, professor emérito da UFMG, é o primeiro agraciado com a medalha Cícero Ferreira, condecoração criada no ano do Centenário da Faculdade de Medicina, pela dedicação e contribuição à unidade. Ele foi um dos pioneiros no uso da hidratação venosa em resposta à perda de líquido causada pela diarreia aguda e participou ativamente da divulgação da terapia de reidratação oral em Minas Gerais.

Expediente

The pediatrician, Ennio Leão, professor emeritus at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, is the first to receive the Cicero Ferreira Medal, created in honor of the centenary year of the School of Medicine, for his dedication and contribution to the institution. He was a pioneer in the use of intravenous hydration as a response to fluid loss caused by acute diarrhea and actively participated in the dissemenation of rehydration therapy in Minas Gerais.

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Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – Diretor/Director: Professor Francisco José Penna – Vice-diretor/Deputy Director: Professor Tarcizo Afonso Nunes – Coordenação/Coordination: Gilberto Boaventura – Edição/Editing: Alessandra Ribeiro – Jornalistas/Journalists: Larissa Nunes, Léo Rodrigues, Marcus Vinícius dos Santos. Projeto Gráfico/Graphic Design: Ana Cláudia Ferreira e Ana Lúcia Chagas. Diagramação/Page layout: Ana Claúdia Ferreira. Publicidade/Advertising: Desirée Suzuki, Ana Cláudia Ferreira. Design: Luiz Romaniello. Web Design: Ana Lúcia Chagas. Coordenador de Rádio/Radio Coordinator: Marcus Vinícius dos Santos Estagiários de Jornalismo/Journalism Trainees: Fernanda Campos, Fernando Maximiano, Isabela Guimarães, Victor Rodrigues. Estagiários de Design/Design Trainees: Luiz Lagares, Marina Senra. Estagiários de Web Design/Web Design Trainees: Cleber Almeida, Maíra dos Anjos. Estagiários de Rádio/Radio Trainees: Carolina Anglada, Gabriel Marinho, Yolanda Assunção, Victor Rodrigues. Impressão/Printing: Global Print. Tiragem/Circulation: 1.500 cópias (copies). Endereço/Addres: Assessoria de Comunicação Social, Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG. Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190/sala 5 – CEP 30.130-100, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Telefone/Phone Number: 55 31 3409-9651 – Internet: www.medicina.ufmg.br; www.twitter.com/medicinaufmg e jornalismo@medicina.ufmg.br.

Ao oferecer à população transporte decente você está evitando, por exemplo, o estresse. Assim você estará promovendo saúde.

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When decent transport is offered to the population you are avoiding, as an example, stress. So, you will be promoting health. Ana Lúcia da Costa, Brasil/Brazil

públicas em debate Foto: Isabela Guimarães

Public Policies in discussion A estimativa da OMS de que a população mundial alcançou 7 bilhões de pessoas em 2011 foi lembrada por mais de uma vez na pré-conferência “Expandindo as Políticas Públicas Intersetoriais”, que abriu a ICUH 2011 nessa terça-feira, 1º de novembro, no Minascentro. Estudiosos da saúde urbana expuseram alguns dos elementos essenciais para garantir a promoção de saúde nas grandes cidades. Consultor internacional da OMS, o canadense Trevor Hancock, destacou o exemplo que o Brasil vem dando ao promover discussões sobre o assunto e apontou para a necessidade de políticas públicas para acesso a educação, transporte e boa alimentação para a promoção da saúde. O programa Bolsa Família foi lembrado pelo pesquisador Daniel Ximenez como um exemplo de política pública no Brasil que trouxe impactos positivos para a redução da pobreza no país. Mas entre os debatedores foi consenso de que, em todo o mundo, ainda falta investimento para a melhoria da qualidade de vida das pessoas.

Babatimehin Oyekanmi, Nigéria/Nigeria

“No caso do crack, tivemos que esperar a situação se agravar a tal ponto para que houvesse intervenção pública”, lamentou Nemer Sanchez de Souza, do movimento“Nossa BH”.

Não se fala em saúde urbana sem se pensar nas populações. E o congresso é importante para idealizar ações que gerem bem-estar. Foto: Bruna Carvalho

I came to see people’s view about my research and also to know what people are producing around the world. Moreover, I intend to learn and to improve the quality of my studies.

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Políticas

There is no talking about urban health without thinking about population. And this conference is important to devise actions that create wellness. Kenia Lara, Brasil/Brazil

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I want to present a project about urban slums that I develop in my country, since there is a few programs about it. I also intend to improve the quality of the research through other people’s interventions and learn from new experiences to share with my team. Kavita Agarwal, Índia/India

Alimentação Alimentation Contra

a fome e a obesidade

Against the hunger and the obesity Uma abordagem ampliada sobre “A luta contra a fome na promoção da saúde”. É o que propõe a professora da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Silvia Cozzolino, na conferência que será realizada na quinta-feira, 3 de novembro, às 18h30, no Teatro Topázio do Minascentro, dentro da programação do 2º Congresso Nacional da Saúde da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG

An amplified discussion about “The fight against the hunger on health promotion”. This is what Silvia Cozzolino, researcher of the São Paulo University, purposes on the conference scheduled to this Thursday, November 3rd, at 6:30pm. The conference is going to happen on Topazio Theater of Minascentro, inside the program of 2nd Health Nacional Congress, promoted by the Medicine Faculty of the Federal University of Minas Gerais.

Silvia Cozzolino planeja falar sobre transição nutricional, que vai da situação de desnutrição no Brasil e no mundo ao aumento dos casos de obesidade. A ideia é levantar as circunstâncias atuais que favorecem uma má-alimentação generalizada. “São aspectos que caminham juntos. Temos a dificuldade de aquisição de alimentos, mas também a necessidade de uma educação nutricional”, afirma a estudiosa, que defende a adoção de políticas públicas voltadas para o incentivo a bons hábitos alimentares.

Silvia Cozzolino is going to talk about nutritional transition, including the malnutrition in Brazil and around the world and the increase of the cases of obesity. The idea is to discuss the conditions that promote the general bad alimentation. “We have the difficulty to get foods, but also a necessity of a nutritional education. They’re things that walk together”, the researcher says. She defends the adoption of public policies to the incentive of good nutritious habits.

A professora defende que oferta de emprego, educação e uma renda familiar suficiente para garantir a dignidade de cada cidadão são fundamentais para vencer a desnutrição e a obesidade. “Estamos em busca de uma alimentação equilibrada. O que temos hoje em dia é uma oferta de alimentos ricos energicamente, em detrimento daqueles densos em nutrientes”, conclui.

The researcher believes the employment offering, education and a familiar budget good enough to guarantee the dignity of each citizen are essentials to win the malnutrition and the obesity. “We’re looking for a balanced nutrition. Nowadays, we have an offering of energetically rich foods”, she concludes.

Agende-se Schedule Lançamento

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Book launching Para marcar o centenário do Hospital Cassiano Campolina, em Entre Rios, interior de Minas Gerais, será lançada edição comemorativa do livro “Memorial – Hospital Cassiano Campolina”, de Elson de Oliveira Resende. A obra conta a história da instituição filantrópica, desde sua fundação até os dias atuais. Todo dinheiro arrecadado com o livro será destinado ao hospital. Às 13h, no Espaço de Convivência.

To commemorate the centenary year of the Cassiano Campolina Hospital, in Entre Rios, Minas Gerais, an anniversary edition will be released of the book “Memorial- Hospital Cassiano Campolina”, by Elson de Oliveira Resende. It tells the history of the philanthropic institution from its founding to the present. All of the proceeds from this book will go to the hospital. At 13h, in the Espaço de Convivência/ Gathering Space

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Informa conference news Belo Horizonte, 3 de novembro de 2011 Belo Horizonte, November 3, 2011 Foto: Bruna Carvalho

Problemas de saúde relacionados ao uso de drogas foram tema da sessão moderada pela inglesa Anita Papelu, na manhã dessa quartafeira, 2 de novembro, dentro da programação da ICUH 2011. Os trabalhos e pesquisas abordaram a relação entre o uso de drogas e a ocorrência de doenças, principalmente HIV, Hepatite C (HCV) e Sífilis. Health problems related to substance abuse were the focus of the Oral Session by Anita Papelu, from the UK, on the morning of Wednesday, November 2nd of the ICUH. The work and research discussed the relationship between the use of drugs and the occurrence of diseases, mainly HIV, HVC and Syphilis.

Drogas

e contexto social

Drugs and the social context Um espaço destinado ao uso seguro de drogas, em que são fornecidos instrumentos como seringas aos usuários. A experiência foi apresentada pela suiça Anne François. “Mesmo o país considerando ilegal o uso de drogas, a iniciativa parte da realidade do grande número de usuários e do alto índice de HIV e HCV desde a década de 90”, explicou. Apesar da iniciativa se mostrar inovadora, o HCV ainda atinge mais de 50% dos usuários. Já o Observatório de Saúde Urbana da UFMG apresentou um estudo sobre o fumo entre jovens em Belo Horizonte. A maioria dos fumantes revelou ter amigos, cônjuges e companheiros que fumam, inserindo o contexto social entre os fatores determinantes na aquisição do hábito. Pesquisadoras da Universidade da Columbia reforçaram a necessidade de considerar o contexto social nas medidas de prevenção e tratamento dos usuários de drogas e das doenças adquiridas por eles.

A space dedicated to the safe use of drugs with the provision of instruments such as syringes to users was the focus of research presented by Swiss researcher, Anne François. “Even in countries where drug use is illegal, the initiative results from the large number of users and the high occurrence of HIV and HCV since the 90’s”, she explained. Despite the innovative initiative, HCV still affects more than 50% of users. On the other hand, The Observatory of Urban Health of UFMG presented research on smoking among young people in Belo Horizonte. The majority of them revealed that they have friends, spouses or partners who smoke, highlighting the need to include social contexts in the risk factors of the acquisition of the habit. Researchers from Columbia University reinforced the need to consider social contexts in the prevention and treatment of drug users and the diseases they acquire.

Qualidade de vida nas cidades The quality of life in cities

3 Samba no encerramento da ICUH Samba at the end of ICUH

Acontece Happens Livros Books

O livro “O viés médico de Guimarães Rosa”, do professor Eugênio Marcos Andrade Goulart, da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG, será lançado nesta sexta-feira, 4 de novembro, às 18h30 no Espaço de Convivência do Minascentro. A obra será distribuída gratuitamente aos interessados. Goulart retoma trechos da obra do escritor que remetem a doenças, de maneira poética. Já o livro As mulheres médicas nas entrelinhas do Centenário da Faculdade de Medicina, de Anayansi Brenes e Ismênia Martins, será relançado também no dia 4 de novembro, no mesmo local, às 13h.

The book “O viés medico de Guimarães Rosa”, by professor Eugênio Marcos Andrade Goulart, UFMG School of Medicine, will be launched this Friday, November 4th at 18h30 in the Espaço de Convivência, or Gathering Space, of the Minascentro. Free copies shall be distributed to those interested. Goulart replicates portions of Rosa’s work which refer to diseases in a poetic manner. Additionally the book, As mulheres médicas nas entrelinhas do Centenário da Faculdade de Medicina, by Anayansi Brenes and Ismênia Martins, will also be launched on November 4th at the same location, at 13h.

Media Desk Media Desk

Quem vai fazer apresentações na ICUH 2011 e no 2º Congresso Nacional de Saúde da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG deve se dirigir à Slide Desk para disponibilizar seus trabalhos na rede de computadores dos eventos. O espaço está localizado nas salas Cianita e Calcita, à direita da entrada principal do Minascentro. É necessário que o material esteja salvo em um dispositivo móvel, como um pen drive. Uma equipe de apoio auxilia a postagem e é possível fazer modificações nas apresentações mesmo após o processo.

Those presenting at the ICUH 2011 and at the 2nd National Health Congress of the UFMG School of Medicine should go to the Slide Desk to make their work available on the event computer network. The Slide Desk is located in the Cianita/Kyanite and Calcita/ Calcite Rooms near the main entrance of the Minascentro. It is necessary to bring the material saved on a mobile device, such as a USB, or pen drive. A support team will aid in the upload and it is still possible to alter your presentations after this process.

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Errata - Poster Presentation

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A apresentação do pôster For a Geography of Medicinal Products: Case Study of Self-Medication in Nilópolis / RJ, de Antonio Carlos da Silva Oscar Junior e Rodrigo Teixeira Duarte (UFRJ) foi transferida do dia 2 de novembro para o dia 4 de novembro, na sessão PS36.15, às 12h, na Área Ouro. Ao todo, mais de 200 pôsteres serão apresentados na ICUH 2011, nos quatro dias do evento.

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The presentation of the poster “For a Geography of Medicinal Products: Case Study of Self-Medication in Nilópolis, RJ” by Antonio Carlos da Silva Oscar Junior and Rodrigo Teixeira Duarte, UFRJ, was transferred from November 2nd to November 4th at 12h at PS36.15 in the Gold Area. In total more than 200 posters will be presented at ICUH 2011 during the four days of the event.

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Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – Diretor/Director: Professor Francisco José Penna – Vice-diretor/Deputy Director: Professor Tarcizo Afonso Nunes – Coordenadora Executiva do ICUH/ICUH Conference Chair: Walesca Caiaffa – Coordenadora Executiva do 2º Congresso Nacional da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG/2nd National Congress on Health of Medicine School of UFMG Executive Coordinator: Isabel Correia – Coordenação/Coordination: Gilberto Boaventura – Edição/ Editing: Alessandra Ribeiro – Jornalistas/Journalists: Larissa Nunes, Léo Rodrigues, Marcus Vinícius dos Santos. Projeto Gráfico/Graphic Design: Ana Cláudia Ferreira e Ana Lúcia Chagas. Diagramação/Page layout: Ana Claúdia Ferreira. Publicidade/Advertising: Desirée Suzuki, Ana Cláudia Ferreira. Design: Luiz Romaniello. Web Design: Ana Lúcia Chagas. Coordenador de Rádio/Radio Coordinator: Marcus Vinícius dos Santos Estagiários de Jornalismo/Journalism Trainees: Fernanda Campos, Fernando Maximiano, Isabela Guimarães, Victor Rodrigues. Estagiários de Design/Design Trainees: Luiz Lagares, Marina Senra. Estagiários de Web Design/Web Design Trainees: Cleber Almeida, Maíra dos Anjos. Estagiários de Rádio/Radio Trainees: Carolina Anglada, Gabriel Marinho, Yolanda Assunção, Victor Rodrigues. Impressão/Printing: Global Print. Tiragem/Circulation: 1.500 cópias (copies). Endereço/Addres: Assessoria de Comunicação Social, Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG. Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190/sala 5 – CEP 30.130-100, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Telefone/Phone Number: 55 31 3409-9651 – Internet: www.medicina.ufmg.br; www.twitter.com/medicinaufmg e jornalismo@medicina.ufmg.br.

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Aspas Quote Estou aqui para apresentar trabalhos sobre índices de mortalidade entre moradores de Nova York e discutir cuidados relativos à promoção da saúde. I am here to present works about mortality among New York population and discuss actions and improvements in health. Katherine Hansel, EUA/USA

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Actions for the life quality A necessidade de melhorar a qualidade de vida nas cidades e de incentivar políticas públicas em prol do bem-estar foi lembrada em todos os discursos na abertura oficial da 10ª Conferência Internacional de Saúde Urbana (ICUH 2011), na noite de terça-feira, 1º de novembro.

Primeiro a se pronunciar, Jo Boufford defendeu que não há melhoria da qualidade de vida sem redução das desigualdades sociais. “É fundamental termos um olhar especial para os moradores mais pobres das cidades”, ressaltou. Em seguida, David Vlahov enfatizou a importância da ICUH como um espaço para compartilhar conhecimentos e experiências. O discurso de encerramento coube à Waleska Caiaffa. “Precisamos nos focar para responder às consequências dos problemas urbanos”, disse ela. Ao final, os participantes da ICUH 2011 tiveram um momento de confraternização, com apresentação da banda Odilara. The need to improve the quality of life of urban dwellers and to encourage publics policies which promote wellbeing were mentioned throughout the speeches of the official opening of the 10th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH 2011), on the evening of Tuesday, November 1st. The table of ceremony was composed by Jo Boufford, President of the Academy of Medicine of New York; David Vlahov, Founding President of the International Society on Urban Health; Francisco Penna, Dean of the UFMG School of Medicine; and Waleska Caiaffa, ICUH 2011 Conference Chair. Jo Boufford began by stating that for an improvement in quality of life, there must be a reduction in social inequalities. “It’s fundamental for us to have a special look at the poorest residents of the cities”, she affirmed. Afterwards, David Vlahov emphasized the importance of ICUH as a place for sharing knowledge and experiences. Waleska Caiaffa closed the ceremony by declaring that “We need focus on answering the consequences of urban problems.” Following the ceremony, ICUH 2011 participants attended a cocktail reception with a performance by the Odilara Band.

As a physical educator and master’s degree student, my expectation for the ICUH is to know about new knowledge and ideas. The ideal is using it in my field. Angélica Barbosa, Brasil/Brazil

Participei de uma reunião sobre sustentabilidade. Discutimos ações de integração de universidades que trabalham com a promoção da saúde. As propostas foram muito consistentes e renderam bons resultados. Yesterday I was in a meeting, where we discussed integrated actions with universities that work with health promotion. The presented proposals were very consistent and the results were awesome. Márcia Faria, Brasil/Brazil

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A mesa da cerimônia foi composta por Jo Boufford, presidente da Academia de Medicina de Nova Iorque; David Vlahov, presidente fundador da Sociedade Internacional de Saúde Urbana; Francisco Penna, diretor da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG; Maria Isabel Correia, coordenadora executiva do 2º Congresso Nacional de Saúde; e Waleska Caiaffa, coordenadora da ICUH 2011.

Como educadora física e aluna de mestrado em Nutrição, minha expectativa é adquirir novos conhecimentos e ideias, com a finalidade de aplicá-los em minha área de atuação.

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Falar de saúde urbana é importante porque muitas cidades estão se tornando maiores. Como consequência, também crescem as doenças, os problemas e os desafios. Talking about urban health is important because a lot of cities are bigger. So, it means that diseases, problems and challenges also grow. Olukunle Omotoso, Nigéria/Nigeria

Esta é a segunda vez consecutiva que participo da Conferência de Saúde Urbana. O que mais me atrai é a programação, que tem a qualidade de discutir os temas de forma multidisciplinar.

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Comunicação Comunication Jornalismo

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Journalism and health A relação entre a mídia e a saúde será tema do Eixo 7 do 2º Congresso Nacional de Saúde da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG. O jornalista e cientista político, professor Bernardo Kucinski, participará da mesa-redonda “O Diálogo (Im) Possível: Jornalistas e Profissionais de Saúde” . A mesa, que também terá a participação do jornalista Gilberto Boaventura e do médico Mário Ribeiro, será às 14h30 desta quinta-feira, 3 de novembro, no auditório Esmeralda. Kucinski acredita que há duas formas de a mídia contribuir para incentivar a promoção da saúde. “A primeira é cumprindo a sua função tradicional de cobrar respostas das instâncias políticas para certos problemas da sociedade. A outra forma de contribuir é através do esclarecimento. Para isso, é necessário criar uma agenda positiva, abrir uma janela que não seja destinada a ficar reportando somente o desastre.” O professor explica que a comunicação pública só funciona se todos participarem. “O funcionamento de um sistema de comunicação pública é pré-requisito para o caráter democrático de uma sociedade. Qualquer médico que for convocado precisa estar apto a dar orientações e informações sobre aquilo que é assunto de seu conhecimento.”

The relationship between media and health will be the theme of the 7th Axis of the 2nd National Health Congress of the UFMG School of Medicine. The journalist and political scientist, professor Bernardo Kucinski, will participate in the round-table “The (Im)Possible Dialogue: Journalists and Health Professionals”. The table, which will also have the participation of the journalist Gilberto Boaventura and the doctor Mário Ribeiro, will be at 14h30 this Thursday, November 3rd in the Emerald Auditorium. Kucinski believes that there are two ways in which the media can contribute to health promotion. “The first of which is fulfilling their traditional role of seeking answers from policy makers on society’s problems. The other means of contributing is by providing enlightenment. To do this, it is necessary to create a positive agenda, and open a pathway which isn’t solely used for reporting disasters.” The journalist explains that public communication only works if everyone participants. “A functioning public communication system is a prerequisite of a democratic society. Any doctor who is called upon, during an outbreak for example, must be capable of providing orientation and information on the issue within his or her area of expertise.”

Música Music Show

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Camarão de Rama show

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A banda Camarão de Rama é atração cultural dessa sexta-feira, 4 de novembro, no encerramento da ICUH 2011. O show será às 19h, no Espaço de Convivência. O grupo formado em 2007 pela família Miguez mistura samba a maracatu, baião, chorinho, congado mineiro, bossa-nova, reggae, salsa e ritmos caribenhos. O show terá uma releitura de sambas consagrados, além de canções autorais onde são expressas a influência da música popular mineira.

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The band Camarão de Rama will be the cultural attraction this Friday, November 4th, at the end of the ICUH 2011. The show will begin at 19h, on Espaço de Convivência, of Gathering Space. The group, created in 2007 for the Migez family, offers a mixture samba and maracatu, baião, chorinho, congado mineiro, bossa-nova, reggae, salsa and Caribbean rhythms. The show will have a line-up of established samba hits, along with their own songs highlighting the sounds of folk music of Minas Gerais.

Belo Horizonte, 4 de novembro de 2011 Belo Horizonte, November 4, 2011 Foto: Bruna Carvalho

O secretário de Atenção à Saúde do Ministério da Saúde, Helvécio Magalhães, anunciou, em primeira mão, na abertura do 2º Congresso Nacional de Saúde da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG, que a experiência desenvolvida em Belo Horizonte de criação das “Academias da Cidade” será transformada em política pública e 4 mil academias serão contemplados. “A população precisa de mais espaços gratuitos para esporte e lazer”, defendeu. The Secretary of Health Awareness of the Ministry of Health, Helvécio Magalhães, announced first hand at the opening of the 2nd Brazilian Health Congress of the UFMG School of Medicine that the “City Gyms” developed in Belo Horizonte will be transformed into a national public policy of the Ministry of Health and four thousand gyms will be considered. “The population needs more free spaces for sports and leisure”, he claimed.

Inclusão

social e saúde

Social inclusion and health Na cerimônia oficial de abertura do 2º Congresso Nacional de Saúde da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG e da 10º Conferência Internacional de Saúde Urbana, na noite de 2 de novembro, no Minascentro, também foram divulgados os resultados da última Conferência da OMS, realizada em outubro, no Rio de Janeiro. O secretário da OMS, Rüdiger Kreche, sinalizou que um dos principais avanços do fórum foi a conclusão de que é preciso atuar sobre os determinantes sociais da saúde para criar sociedades mais inclusivas, economicamente mais produtivas e mais saudáveis. “Há crescente conhecimento sobre como abordar as desigualdades sociais e de saúde”, completou. A noite foi marcada ainda pela entrega da medalha Cícero Ferreira ao professor emérito da UFMG, Ennio Leão, e pela apresentação da recém-lançada bandeira da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG.

Espiritualidade faz bem à saúde Spirituality is good for health

3 ICUH 2012 pode ser na Ásia ICUH 2011 could be in Asia

Acontece Happens Estética

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Esthetic and health promotion A mesa-redonda “Promoção da Saúde versus estética do Corpo Perfeito”, marcada para o sábado, 5, às 10h, no Teatro Topázio, contará com a presença do pediatra Joel Lamounier, professor da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG, que falará sobre os padrões de beleza estabelecidos pela mídia. Já a jornalista Ana Paula Lima, do Jornal Hoje em Dia, abordará a relação entre jornalismo, promoção da saúde e estética do corpo perfeito. A mesa será coordenada pela jornalista da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG, Alessandra Ribeiro.

The conference “Health Promotion against esthetic of the perfect body” is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th, at 10am, on Topazio Theater. It will have the presence of the pediatric Joel Lamounier, professor of the UFMG School of Medicince. He plans to speech about the beauty standards defined by the media. In the same conference, Ana Paula Lima, journalist in the newspaper Hoje em Dia, will say about the relation between the journalism, the health promotion and the esthetic of the perfect body. The activity will be coordinate by Alesandra Ribeiro, journalist in the UFMG School of Medicine.

Errata - Workshop Errata - Worksohp

O workshop “Urban Planning and Sustainable Mobility in Building Health Cities”, marcado para esta sexta-feira, 4 de novembro, às 14h30, foi transferido para a sala Granada do Minascentro. A atividade é coordenada por Marcelo Cintra do Amaral, da BHTrans, responsável pelo trânsito em Belo Horizonte, e por Rejane Fernandes, representante da ONG Embarq Brasil. Os palestrantes são Pedro da Luz Moreira, Orlando Strambi, Enrique Jacoby e Marcelo Cintra do Amaral.

The workshop “Urban Planning and Sustainable Mobility in Building Health Cities”, scheduled for Friday, November 4th, at 2:30pm, was transferred to the Garnet Room in Minascentro. The activity is coordinated by Marcelo Cintra do Amaral, from BHTrans, responsible for Belo Horizonte in traffic, and by Rejane Fernandes, representative from the NGO Embarq Brasil. The speakers are Pedro da Luz Moreira, Orlando Strambi, Enrique Jacoby and Marcelo Cintra do Amaral.

Diálogo

possível

The Possible Dialogue

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A relação entre mídia e profissionais de saúde foi tema da mesa-redonda “Epidemias e cobertura na mídia: Casos H1N1 e Dengue”, com participação do infectologista Unaí Tupinambás, e da assessora de comunicação do Hospital das Clínicas da UFMG, Maria Valdirene Martins. Eles afirmaram que, apesar das diferenças entre as duas áreas, é possível criar um diálogo mais produtivo e aproximar os profissionais dos dois lados.

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The relationship between the media and health professionals was the theme of the round-table “Epidemics and the media coverage: A Case-Study of H1N1 and Dengue”, with participation of infectologist Unaí Tupinambás, and of the communication advisor to UFMG Hospital das Clinicas, Maria Valdirene Martins. They asserted that, despite the differences between the two fields, it is possible to create productive dialogue and to bring together professionals from both sides.

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Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – Diretor/Director: Professor Francisco José Penna – Vice-diretor/Deputy Director: Professor Tarcizo Afonso Nunes – Coordenadora Executiva do ICUH/ICUH Conference Chair: Walesca Caiaffa – Coordenadora Executiva do 2º Congresso Nacional da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG/2nd National Congress on Health of Medicine School of UFMG Executive Coordinator: Isabel Correia – Coordenação/Coordination: Gilberto Boaventura – Edição/ Editing: Alessandra Ribeiro – Jornalistas/Journalists: Larissa Nunes, Léo Rodrigues, Marcus Vinícius dos Santos. Projeto Gráfico/Graphic Design: Ana Cláudia Ferreira e Ana Lúcia Chagas. Diagramação/Page layout: Ana Claúdia Ferreira. Publicidade/Advertising: Desirée Suzuki, Ana Cláudia Ferreira. Design: Luiz Romaniello. Web Design: Ana Lúcia Chagas. Coordenador de Rádio/Radio Coordinator: Marcus Vinícius dos Santos Estagiários de Jornalismo/Journalism Trainees: Fernanda Campos, Fernando Maximiano, Isabela Guimarães, Victor Rodrigues. Estagiários de Design/Design Trainees: Luiz Lagares, Marina Senra. Estagiários de Web Design/Web Design Trainees: Cleber Almeida, Maíra dos Anjos. Estagiários de Rádio/Radio Trainees: Carolina Anglada, Gabriel Marinho, Yolanda Assunção, Victor Rodrigues. Impressão/Printing: Global Print. Tiragem/Circulation: 1.500 cópias (copies). Endereço/Addres: Assessoria de Comunicação Social, Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG. Av. Prof. Alfredo Balena, 190/sala 5 – CEP 30.130-100, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Telefone/Phone Number: 55 31 3409-9651 – Internet: www.medicina.ufmg.br; www.twitter.com/medicinaufmg e jornalismo@medicina.ufmg.br.

Falar de saúde é entender que o corpo social é fundamental para o bem-estar de todos. Penso que é preciso focar mais no coletivo que no individual.

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To talk about health is to understand that social actions are primordial to everybody’s wellness. I think it’s necessary to focus more on the collective than on the individual. Euder Airon Morais, Brasil/Brazil

e espiritualidade

Health and spiritualiy

“Espiritualidade é a fé e também as diferentes percepções da vida”, afirmou Leonor Bezerra Guerra, professora da UFMG, que ministrou uma palestra sobre os efeitos de estímulos externos no organismo humano. “Sensações de prazer favorecem a elevação de citocinas”, afirmou, referindo-se a substâncias fundamentais para o processo inflamatório. Já o professor João Gabriel Marques Fonseca deu exemplos de sensações que as artes são capazes de despertar nas pessoas. “É sabido que essa dimensão estética tem efeito positivo sobre o estresse”, afirmou.

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A relação entre saúde e espiritualidade despertou a curiosidade dos participantes do 2º Congresso Nacional de Saúde da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG, que lotaram o auditório Esmeralda do Minascentro na quinta-feira, 3 de novembro. A mesa-redonda mostrou o impacto da fé, da religião e das artes na saúde e bem-estar das pessoas.

The proposals presented by the Brazilian Health Congress are very interesting. Today I watched two lectures in the morning which I loved. Paula Gonçalves Assunção, Brasil/Brazil

Minha intenção é estudar as favelas das grandes e pequenas cidades para poder pensar a pobreza urbana, principalmente na Índia, sob diversos aspectos. My intention is to study slums in small and big cities to think about the urban poor in many aspects, especially in India. Prashant Kumar Sing, Índia/India

Apesar do impacto desses estímulos para a saúde e até recuperação de doenças, os especialistas recomendaram cautela. “A atitude fanática é um risco, e pode provocar o efeito inverso do que procuramos”, disse o teólogo João Batista Libânio, ao lembrar de pessoas que largam tratamentos médicos à procura de uma cura somente pela fé.

Este é um Congresso bastante contemporâneo, que abrange temas centrais nas vidas das pessoas nos grandes centros. Um evento que antecede a Rio +20, que também discute saúde urbana, certamente acontece em boa hora. Foto: Bruna Carvalho

The relationship between health and spirituality sparked the curiosity of participants at the 2nd Brazilian Health Congress of the UFMG School of Medicine, which filled the Emerald Auditorium at the Minascentro on Thursday, November 3rd. The round-table showed the impact of faith, religion and arts on human health and well-being. “Spirituality is faith and different perceptions of life,” stated Leonor Bezerra Guerra, professor at UFMG, who led the lecture about external stimulators on the human organism. “Pleasure elevates cytokines,” he confirmed, referring to the substances fundamental to the inflammatory process. While professor João Gabriel Marques Fonseca gave examples of sensations which the arts are capable of evoking in people. “The positive effects that aesthetics can have on stress are known,” he asserted. Despite the impact these stimulants have on health and even on recovery, specialists recommend caution. “Fanaticism is a risk and could provoke an adverse effect,” said theologian João Batista Libânio, while remembering people who decline medical treatments in search of a faith-based cure.

As propostas apresentadas pelo Congresso da Faculdade de Medicina estão muito interessantes. Hoje assisti a duas palestras na parte da manhã e adorei.

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Saúde

This is a very modern Congress, which undertakes core themes in the lives of people living in urban centers. As a precursor to the Rio 20, which also discusses urban health, this certainly is coming at the right time. Aníbal Coelho de Amorim, Brasil/Brazil

Sou médica e meu objetivo como participante da ICUH é me informar sobre a situação de diferentes países, especialmente no que diz respeito a desastres naturais. Foto: Bruna Carvalho

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Fé Faith

As a doctor, my purpose in participating in the ICUH is to get information about the situation in different countries, especially when it comes to natural disasters. Suthee Sarutsiri, Tailândia/Thailand

Saúde Urbana Urban Health Próxima ICUH

pode ser na

The next ICUH could be in Asia

Ásia

Nessa quinta-feira, membros da Sociedade Internacional de Saúde Urbana (ISUH) se reuniram em assembléia para avaliar a ICUH 2011 e debater perspectivas futuras sobre a próxima conferência. O fundador da ISUH, David Vlahov, pontuou como positivas as realizações da conferência em Belo Horizonte, destacando que a cidade em pouco tempo conseguiu fazer grandes avanços na área da saúde urbana utilizando políticas governamentais aliadas ao respeito à população local. David ainda comentou que a visita de campo feita na última terça-feira, 1º de novembro, ao Aglomerado da Serra, na região centro-sul de Belo Horizonte, serviu para que os visitantes pudessem conhecer os resultados de uma intervenção bem implantada. “As pessoas haviam estudado e pesquisado antes de vir para a conferência, mas aqui, elas puderam participar e ver como projeto Vila Viva funciona”, esclareceu. Quanto à 11ª ICUH, David Vlahov disse que ainda não há um local definido, e que, primeiro, o conselho vai se reunir na sede, nos Estados Unidos, mas provavelmente o escolhido vai ser um país do continente asiático. “Já tivemos uma conferência nos Estados Unidos, na Europa, na África e agora na América Latina. Estamos com esperança que a próxima seja em um país da Ásia”, completou David.

Members of the International Society of Urban Health (ISUH) gathered in a meeting this Thursday to evaluate the ICUH 2011 and discuss the future of the conference. The founder of ISUH, David Vlahov, emphasized the achievements of the conference in Belo Horizonte, noting that the city was capable of making great advances in urban health utilizing government policies which respect the local population. David continued by stating that the site visit last Tuesday, November 1st, to the Aglomerado da Serra, in the south central region of Belo Horizonte, showed visitors the results of a well-implemented intervention. “People studied and researched before coming to the conference, but here, they can participate and see how Project Vila Viva works”, he clarified. As for the 11th ICUH, David Vlahov said that a location has not been defined, and that, at first, the council will meet at their headquarters in the United States, but the selected location will probably be in Asia. “We’ve already had a conference in the United States, Europe, Africa and now in Latin America. We are hopeful that the next one will be in an Asian country,” concluded David.

Debate Debate Descriminalização Descriminalization

do aborto

of the abortion

Na sessão interativa sobre descriminalização do aborto, realizada na tarde da quinta-feira, 3, a opinião do público sobre o tema mudou bastante à medida que os palestrantes expuseram seus argumentos. Na primeira votação, 66,7% disseram sim à descriminalização e 33,3% foram contrários. Na segunda consulta, os favoráveis caíram para 57,9%, contra 42,1%. Na terceira, o placar ficou em 53,6% a 46,4%.

In the interactive session abou tthe decriminalization of abortion, realized on this Thursday afternoon, November 3rd, the opinion of the public have changed constantly during the oral exposition of the participants. On the first survey, 66,7% said yes to decriminalization and 33,3% said no. In a second moment, the favorable had decreased to 57,9%, against 42,1% of unfavorable people Foto: Divulgação/Publicizing