Paulo Saldiva

Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva (12 July 1954) is a Brazilian professor, physician, pathologist and medical researcher. He researches particularly on the academic area of pathophysiology of the lungs and the hazardous consequences of air pollution for human health. He is a member of the World Health Organization and is a researcher of the Department of Environmental Health of Harvard University, and has co-authored the book "Saúde e Meio Ambiente: o desafio das metrópoles" (Health and the Environment : the challenge faced by the metropolis), released in 2011.[1] Saldiva graduated and obtained a bachelor's degree by the department of Medicine of the Universidade de São Paulo in 1977 and a Doctor's Degree in Pathology in 1983, among other academic accomplishments.[2] He participates weekly in the TV program Jornal da Cultura.

Paulo Saldiva
Portrait of Paulo Saldiva
Personal details
Born
Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva

(1954-07-12) July 12, 1954
Alma materUniversity of Sao Paulo

References
  1. "Poluição mata mais que Aids e tuberculose em SP, diz professor da USP". Valor Econômico.
  2. "Paulo Saldiva's Lattes Curriculum".(translated from portuguese to english)"Graduated by the Department of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo in 1977, and a Doctor's Degree in 1983...Doctorate in Pathology."



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