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December 10, 2015

Equity: A platform for achieving the SDGs and promoting human rights

We support a focus on measuring and improving equity for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals while advancing social justice and human rights. Read more..

December 10, 2015

2016 Epidemiology Congress of the Americas

The Epidemiology Congress of the Americas will be held June 21-24, 2016 in Miami, Florida. This event, happening every five years, is the premier gathering for epidemiologist worldwide. The ICEH staff will be presenting seven works in event. More informations avaiable in: Epidemiology Congress of the Americas  

October 21, 2015

Prof. Cesar Victora summarizes the main findings presented in the final Countdown to 2015 report

During the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, in Mexico, along with the launch of the 2015 Countdown report, Prof. Cesar Victora summarized the main findings presented in the report. Download the final report from here.

October 19, 2015

The staff from ICEH has presented papers in the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference

One thousand delegates are gathered in Mexico City to discuss strategies for reaching every mother and newborn with high-quality health care. More

August 20, 2015

Aluisio Barros will be giving a lecture in the Social Epidemiology Workshop – Antigua, Guatemala (17-20th November 2015)

This workshop was organized to disseminate knowledge and strengthen academic networks especially in Central America, and utilizes the expertise and experience from some of the finest faculties of Social Epidemiology across the world. More

August 19, 2015

The staff from ICEH has presented papers in the Brazilian Congress of Public Health

The staff from International Center for Equity in Health at UFPel has presented several papers in the 11th Brazilian Congress of Public Health, which took place in the city of Goiania, between July 28th and August 1st of 2015. The papers were distributed between the differente theme axis at the event, although all of the papers highlit questions related to equity in health. It is possible to access the event proceedings at http://www.saudecoletiva.org.br/   Availability o

June 18, 2015

Strategic Information & Evidence to Improve Coverage & Services for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Kirkland, Washington, USA

Members of the global measurement and evaluation community on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) participated in Kirkland, Washington, USA from May 31st to June 2nd, 2015, in a meeting on “Strategic Information & Evidence to Improve Coverage & Services for MNCH”. The meeting was hosted by the MNCH program team of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr Cesar Victora and Dr María Clara Restrepo Méndez from the International Centre for Equity in Health

June 18, 2015

Aluísio Barros was promoted to Full Professor

Aluísio JD Barros was promoted to Full Professor (Class E) of the Post-graduation Program in Epidemiology from UFPel after presenting an academic memorial in a public session held in June 10th. His career progression was approved by an Evaluation Committee composed by Professors Iná da Silva dos Santos (UFPel), Elsa Regina Justo Giugliani (UFRGS), Marco Antonio Barbieri (USP) and Euclides Ayres de Castilho (USP).