Abstract

ROSALES, Kerman. Ecohealth: A Multi wisdow approach that Transcends Borders. Comunidad y Salud [online]. 2014, vol.12, n.2, suppl., pp.20-27. ISSN 1690-3293.

The present paper outlines an approach to the Ecohealth approach, providing a theoretical substrate on approach and the support of institutions referenced in the article. Building on initiatives that serve as precedents in Venezuela, then variety of projects as a sign of global context, where Ecohealth has transcended borders are presented. These projects have dissimilar realities have in common systemic health-environmental complex approaches that integrate natural and social sciences, through interventions of transdisciplinary, multi Wisdom groups. The Ecohealth projects presented, applied to localized problems in Latin America: Venezuela (Malaria), Brazil (Mercury), Colombia (ETV), Mexico (Malaria). In Asia: Continental Initiative (Aviar Influenza). On the territory of Sub-Saharan Africa: Malawi (poor soils). Closing this tour, with the area of the Middle East and North Africa: Morocco (Impact of small dams in Health). The holistic and integrative feature Ecohealth, seen in the light of these successful initiatives, evidence strengthening relationships and execution of actions that transcend without discrimination, the boundaries of the geographic, cultural and political, to assume positions of co-responsibility in addressing health problems that affect the world, and that drive achieving optimized, sustainable responses over time.

Keywords : Ecohealth; ecosystem approach; naturo-social.