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June 05, 2014

Prof Aluisio Barros visits Stockholm to present at the the Annual Workshop of the International Network for Research on Inequalities in Child Health

On 12-13 June 2014, the International Network for Research on Inequalities in Child Health (INRICH) will promote the 6th Annual Workshop at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm - Sweden.

The INRICH brings together researchers from different fields of study such as social scientists and epidemiologists who are determined to establish priorities and policies to promote health equity through evidence-based research and knowledge building.

Representatives from different countries such as Canada, China, Spain, Sweden, England and Australia will take part in the event. Brazil will be represented by Professor Aluisio Barros, from the International Center for Equity in Health (Pelotas), also a member of INRICH.

In the Workshop, Professor Barros Aluisio will present the paper entitled "Using characteristics of the first year of life to identify children with high risk of low IQ at age six."