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The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) of México will host the International EcoHealth Forum 2008 in collaboration with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC, Canada), the International Association for Ecology and Health (IAEH), the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil (FIOCRUZ), the Institute of Ecological Research, Brazil (IPÊ), and the University of São Paulo, Brazil (USP).

The Forum will promote research, theory and practice internationally to consolidate the growing community of researchers, policymakers, and civil society representatives. It will bring a better understanding of the holistic links between ecosystems and human health and the identification of pathways for more sustainable action and interventions.

The role of transdisciplinary approaches towards discovery and sustainable solutions will be emphasized throughout. Conference participants – researchers, policymakers and practitioners – will learn how project outcomes have been used by other policymakers, stakeholders and community representatives to effect improvements in ecosystem management, disease prevention and environmental protection.

Experiences on research and practices, including methodological gaps, as well as opportunities for intervention and policy development will be presented. Renewing and establishing networks will further our capacities to continue promoting healthy ecosystems and, in turn, healthy people.

Conference delegates are encouraged to become active IEF 2008 participants by contributing with paper, video and other media, and oral presentations to the development of new approaches and ideas in EcoHealth. The abstract submission system will be open on March 1st, 2008.

Click here for more information on abstract submission. Abstracts should be received no later than 1 June 2008 extended to the 30 June 2008.