Join us on Wednesday, September 17th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Public’s Health Role in Preventing and Addressing Violence: Insights from the Brazilian Unified Health System, featuring Mayara Alves Luis from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil.
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
12 – 1:30pm MST
Violence is a major public health concern with far-reaching consequences for individuals, families, and communities. In Brazil, the public health system plays a central role in both responding to and preventing violence. Through a combination of surveillance, care, intersectoral collaboration, and public policies, Brazil has developed unique approaches and lessons that can inform broader global efforts in addressing violence as a public health issue. During the webinar, we will explore: 1) understanding violence as a public health issue, 2) epidemiological data and surveillance systems, 3) the role of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), 4) intersectoral strategies and policies, 5) challenges and gaps, and 6) lessons learned and international relevance.
About the Speaker
Mayara Alves Luis holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Public Health from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil. She is a member of the Laboratory of Studies on Violence, Health, and Accidents (LAVISA), where she contributes to research on violence prevention and public health. Currently, she works as a nurse in the Violence Prevention Unit in Vitória, Espírito Santo. She also serves as a technical adviser at the General Coordination for Epidemiological Surveillance and Violence Prevention at the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Her work focuses on strengthening epidemiological surveillance to support violence prevention efforts.