Interuniversity Network on Environment and Health of the Central Region (REDINASCE)
CREATION OF THE NETWORK
In the month of October 2016, gathered at the Headquarters of the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, with the representation of the six public Universities of the Central Region (Córdoba, Entre Ríos and Santa Fe), this Network is created, by their Academic Representatives: Dr. Cecilia Estrabou (UNC); Dr. Rafael Lajmanovich (UNL); Dr. Gabriela Müller (UNER); Dr. Delia Aiassa (UNRC); Prof. Alejandro Oliva (UNR) and Dr. María Francis Álvarez (UNVM).
An academic event is held, with the presence of different participants from local organizations and institutions related to the topic.
During the same month, the Six Rectors signed the Specific Creation Agreement, with the Executive Secretary being appointed to the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CEI) of the UNR, with the appointment of Prof. Oliva: and, to the Foundation of the Universidad Nacional de Rosario as the Administrative Unit of the funds arising from this agreement, by virtue of its character as a Technological Linkage Unit assigned under the terms of Law 23887.
PLENARY MEETINGS AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS OF THE NETWORK
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF VILLA MARIA, 2017
With the participation of all six representatives, the Network was publicly presented on August 30 and 31, 2017 , through a demonstration by the Executive Secretary and the local representative. The presentation addressed environmental and health issues in the region and outlined the program the Network is beginning to develop to address them.
Four research projects are developed - in cooperation -: (1) Air quality evaluation with lichens in rural environments of the Central Region. Validation of the methodology (UNC – UNR); (2) Ecoepidemiological study of cancer and malformations in the context of agricultural development in the Central Region (UNR – UNRC – UNVM); (3) Social representations about the impact on health of environmental risk factors that affect rural populations (UNR); (4) Eco-epidemiological study of wildlife in the central region of Argentina associated with the agricultural production model. Database construction (UNR – INTA). They are presented for accreditation at the UNR CyT Secretariat, headquarters of the Network's Executive Secretary.
From the point of view of financing the aforementioned projects, a budget for (1) has been obtained from two communes (Murphy and Ramallo) for the
development of the same. For (2) and (3) they were presented to the National Cancer Institute, and were selected.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO CUARTO, 2019
The second plenary meeting, with the participation of the principal and/or alternate representatives from the various institutions, will be held on April 11 and 12, 2019. Researchers from the National University of Rosario (UNR) and the National University of Córdoba (UNC) involved in the projects are invited to attend.
The progress of four accredited projects, such as PID at UNR, to be developed at this stage is presented. Those related to eco-epidemiological correlations in the environment and human health (cancer and malformations) and wildlife (species modifications); the implication of the analysis of social representations in communities of the Region in the imaginary of associations between health and the environment; and, finally, the validation of the air quality evaluation methodology with the use of lichens. A critical analysis of them is carried out, as well as the possibilities of enriching them by other academic teams not currently participating. It is proposed
the incorporation of academic units from UNER and UNL, basically to add, to existing projects, variables related to climate and atmosphere. Possibilities for new projects in the future open up.
With the presence of representatives of the academic community and civil society, in an open meeting, the conditions of the Central Region were presented, from an environmental and health point of view, at the genesis of the origin of the Network. Below is the set of projects planned for the coming years. A prolonged debate is held on the implications of this academic platform in the development of the problem in the Region, particularly for the community in general.
The completion of the project on air quality evaluation with lichens in rural environments is reported. It is decided to move forward with a future related project.
It is proposed to begin the development of a Teaching Program, to be implemented starting in 2020. Its characteristics are discussed in its implementation; and the different possible alternatives.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ENTRE RÍOS / UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL LITORAL, 2020
Due to the pandemic situation, the plenary session planned for 2020 is being postponed. Entering 2021, and continuing the impossibility of face-to-face meetings, it was decided to organize it virtually.
With all representatives present, the meeting was held on May 6, 2021 , divided into three separate sessions. First, Dr. Pablo Beldomenico (UNL) gave a lecture on "One Health," which included academic guests from the region. Second, the results of the Network's projects were presented, analyzed, and discussed. The continuation of these projects in the new five-year period was also addressed.
Finally, information is provided on the accreditation of the undergraduate Diploma on Environmental and Health Aspects, by the Higher Council of the UNR, within the framework of REDINASCE, with a teaching staff from the different universities that
they constitute it. This teaching body, the first in the Network, is aimed at community members (agents, managers, trainers) in the region.
As the third part of this plenary session, an open meeting is held aimed at the academic community and the general public. With the presence of the different authorities of the Universities of the Network, and a high academic and general public attendance, the presentation of the Network is carried out, the presentation of the specific analyzes of the projects and a broad debate takes place in this regard.
POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Science and Technology Conference, 2019, Universidad Nacional de Rosario
• SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF LICHES AND THE ATMOSPHERIC PURITY INDEX (API) IN MURPHY, SANTA FE, ARGENTINA. Di Leo, N.; Dean S.; Montico, S.; Strabou C.; Oliva A.
• SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS THAT RURAL POPULATIONS IN THE CENTRAL REGION ASSOCIAte WITH CANCER CASES
Staffolani, C.; Cuesta Ramunno, E.; González-Cobos Parada, J. and Oliva, A.
Science and Technology Conference, 2020, Universidad Nacional de Rosario
• ANALYSIS AND TREND OF CANCER MORTALITY IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF ARGENTINA, 1992-2016
Duarte, L.; Delgado, F.; Bertone, C.; Alvarez, MF; Di Leo, N.; Montico, S; Oliva, A.
• SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CUSHIONING OF ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS THAT RURAL POPULATIONS OF ENTRE RÍOS ASSOCIAte WITH CANCER CASES
Staffolani, C. and Cuesta Ramunno, E.
II Conference of the Anthropology and Health Network of Argentina, 2019
• SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS PERCEIVED TO RISK THE HEALTH OF POPULATIONS IN THE CENTRAL REGION.
Staffolani, C.; Cuesta Ramunno, E.; Oliva, A. and González-Cobos, J.
PUBLICATIONS
• Staffolani, C. and Cuesta Ramunno, E. Social representations and risk perception in the relationship between environment and health. Consequences for regional development in the province of Santa Fe (Argentina). Social studies
Magazine of Contemporary Food and Regional Development. Volume 30, Number 56. July – December 2020
• Duarte, L.; Delgado, F.; Bertone, C.; Alvarez, MF; Di Leo, N.; Montico, S; Oliva, A. Analysis and trend of cancer mortality in the Central Region of Argentina, 1992-2016. Rev Argent Public Health. 2021;13:e42.
• Duarte L, Delgado F, Di Leo N, Bertone CL, Álvarez MFS, Montico S, Oliva A.
Mortality from cancer and its relationship with planted areas and water quality in the Central Region of Argentina. (Rev Panam Public Health. 2022;47:e129)
SECOND STAGE (2023-2027)
Once the first stage of the Agreement is concluded, the agreement will continue for a second period of five years, as well as defining a program for it. In the first instance, the partial renewal of the representatives of the different universities is carried out, a new Academic Constitution Act is signed and it is presented to each of the institutions for the purposes of the rector's signatures.
On behalf of the National University of Córdoba, it will be located in the Population Area of the Center for Advanced Studies, with Dr. Leandro GONZALEZ as the titular representative and Dr. Enrique Peláez as substitute. On behalf of the National University of Entre Ríos, it will be located in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Chair of Agricultural Climatology, represented by Dr. César AGUIRRE and as substitute by Dr. Emiliana Orcellet. On the part of the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, it will be based in the Chair of Toxicology, Pharmacology and Legal Biochemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry and Cs. Biological, in the titular representation of Dr. Fernanda SIMONIELLO and as substitute Dr. Pablo Martín Beldomenico. On behalf of the National University of Río Cuarto, it will be located in the Faculty of Exact Sciences, Physical Sciences and Natural Sciences, Department of Natural Sciences, GeMA Laboratory in the representation of Dr. Delia AIASSA and as substitute Dr. Fernando Mañas. On the part of the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, it will be based in the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CEI), executed within the Environment and Health Program (PROMAS), in the titular representation of Prof. Alejandro OLIVA, and as substitute, Dr Sergio Montico. On behalf of the National University of Villa María, it will be based in the Academic Pedagogical Institute of Social Sciences (IAPCS) in the titular representation of Dr. María Franci ALVAREZ and as a substitute Dr. Florencia Delgado.
Two lines of research are defined for the new period. On the one hand, Infant Mortality from cancer, interrelation with environmental variables, particularly air quality; on the other hand, Neurodegenerative Diseases, possible associations with environmental and sociodemographic variables.
CONTACT : aoliva.promas@gmail.com
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