Bachelor in Economics at School of Economics, Business Administration and Accountancy from University of Sao Paulo (FEA-USP). Bachelor in Nutrition at School of Public Health from University of Sao Paulo (FSP-USP). PhD focusing Health and Nutrition Economics, at University of Sao Paulo (PRONUT-FCF/FEA/FSP-USP). Professor at the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities from the University of Sao Paulo (EACH-USP), area of Economics and Public Policy. Researcher of the Interdisciplinary Research Group in Complex Systems Modelling (GRIFE) since 2006. Supervisor in the graduate programs of Complex Systems Modelling (EACH-USP) and Nutrition in Public Health (FSP-USP). Researcher of the National Institute for Science and Technology of Fight Against Hunger (Processo CNPq 406774/2022-6). Experience in the coordination of research projects on Applied Economics, especially Health Economics, Public Policies of Food and Nutrition, and Health Technology Assessment. Main research interests: health technology assessment; economic evaluation of health programs; public policy of health, food and nutrition; marketing nutrition; food supply chains and consumption patterns. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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In view of the expressive prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCD), such as cardiovascular diseases, and negative repercussions on health and economy, strategies that investigate cardiometabolic risk factors are crucial for prevention and control of NCD. In this context, this population-based cross-sectional study aims to evaluate lifestyle-related modifiable factors in resid…
The decision-making process for planning and management of public policy of health presented increasing challenges in the last decades, due to the complexity generated by the simultaneous occurrence of changes in age structure (demographic transition) and lifestyle (nutritional transition) of the population, which result in modifications in morbidity patterns of individuals (epidemiologic…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the major causes of mortality worldwide, leading to significant financial burden in national health systems of diverse countries, including Brazil. Direct costs with treatment and recovery of patients comprise substantial part of annual expenditures related to CVD. Strategies for monitoring and intervention on risk factors for CVD have been priority in th…
Considering the significant burden of diseases associated with low consumption of whole cereals, including cardiovascular diseases and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, there is need for robust estimated regarding the potential effects of increase in the intake of these foods to promote evidence-based actions and policies in health. Thus, the present study proposes assessment of changes in consum…
The present research project proposes an analysis of the patterns of use of the Unified Health System (SUS) by beneficiaries of private health plans, as well as to identify values necessary for reimbursement for services used by SUS. This is a quantitative study using information from the microdata base of the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS), containing records of procedures pe…
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are major causes of mortality worldwide, leading to pre- mature deaths and loss of quality of life for populations in several countries. They also impose substantial socioeconomic toll for individuals, communities, and health systems. Dyslipidemias, characterized by alterations in lipid levels, represent risk factors significantly associated with CVD due to t…
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