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Angela Jornada Ben is a Visiting Fellow and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Health Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), and a Research Fellow at the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health & Development (AIGHD). She holds dual PhDs in Epidemiology and Health Economics, focusing on cost-effectiveness analyses and health technology assessment. Her research addresses public health challenges such as diabetic retinopathy screening strategies, long-term outcomes of Long COVID in Kenya, and statistical methods for real-world data in economic evaluations.
- Education: MD from Universidade de Passo Fundo (2005), Master’s in Epidemiology (2011), and dual PhDs from UFRGS (2017) and VU Amsterdam (2023).
- Certifications: Specializations in Medical Education (2015) and Health Technology Assessment (2015).
Her work emphasizes global health equity, healthcare cost-effectiveness, and translational research. Recent projects include evaluating Pilates for low back pain management in Brazil and analyzing the economic burden of Long COVID.
- Awards: Not explicitly listed beyond academic degrees, but her research contributions align with UN SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).
She collaborates with institutions globally and serves as a researcher at SHE Consulting (Brussels). Her expertise spans epidemiology, health economics, and clinical decision support through telemedicine programs.
