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About the Knowledge Hub

Fiocruz

The WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control Knowledge Hub for Articles 17 and 18 works to develop, analyze, synthesize and disseminate knowledge on these two articles – which relate to economically viable alternatives to tobacco production, and to the protection of the environment and the health of persons.

It supports the Convention Secretariat to facilitate the exchange of information and cooperation between Parties, providing assistance to Parties in the implementation of articles 17 and 18. 

The WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Articles 17 and 18 is housed in Brazil, in the Center for Studies on Tobacco or Health (Cetab) of the Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health (ENSP), at Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz). 

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of a Knowledge Hub at Cetab was signed by the Convention Secretariat and Fiocruz on 9th July 2020.

 

Our team:

  • Marcelo Moreno dos Reis

    Coordinator of the Center for Studies on Tabacco or Health (Cetab/ENSP/Fiocruz) and Director of the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Articles 17 and 18

    B.Eng, MPH, PhD Senior Public Health Technologist at Fiocruz

    B.Eng, MPH, PhD Senior Public Health Technologist at Fiocruz

  • Valeska de Carvalho Figueiredo

    Researcher on NCDs risk factors

    MD, MPH, PhD Public Health Researcher at Fiocruz

    MD, MPH, PhD Public Health Researcher at Fiocruz

  • Ana Paula Natividade Oliveira

    Researcher on NCDs risk factors

    MD, MPH, PhD Senior Public Health Technologist at Fiocruz

    MD, MPH, PhD Senior Public Health Technologist at Fiocruz

  • Raquel Torres Gurgel

    Communications Officer at the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Articles 17 and 18

    Journalist

    Journalist

  • Milena Maciel de Carvalho

    Public Health Researcher at the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Articles 17 and 18

    B.Psych, MPH, PhD

    B.Psych, MPH, PhD

  • Germano Ehlert Pollnow

    Alternative Livelihoods Researcher at the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Articles 17 and 18

    Agronomist, MPH, PhD

    Agronomist, MPH, PhD

  • Vera Luiza da Costa e Silva

    Consultant of Fiocruz | Former Head of the Convention Secretariat of the WHO FCTC

    MD, MBA, PhD

    MD, MBA, PhD