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Overview The International EcoHealth Forum (IEF 2008) marked an important milestone in strengthening ecohealth research and building partnerships between researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and civil society organizations. Its general objective was to present first-hand evidence of innovative approaches to improving human health through better management of ecosystems. The specific objectives of the Forum were: The Forum took place December 1-5, 2008, in Mérida, Yucatán, México, with 689 participants. Of those, 140 also attended the Scientific Program’s pre-Forum workshops on November 30 and December 1st.
Morning Plenary Sessions covered topics of particular relevance to the Ecohealth community: Climate change and the future of ecosystems and people: reducing vulnerability, developing solutions Emerging Diseases as a global threat: understanding the resurgence A world with limits: juggling development, health and ecosystem sustainability.
In the afternoons, 109 parallel sessions took place with an average of 4 speakers each; 670 participants from 70 countries presented 519 abstracts. Between sessions and during specific activities throughout the week, different networks and Communities of Practice in Ecohealth had opportunities to interact. Lunchtime Poster Expos put 285 ecohealth posters on display. | 
