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Diana Costa serves as a Researcher affiliated with the CIDEFES Research Center for Sport, Physical Education, Exercise and Health and the LusoGlobe Research Center for Politics, Economics and Society in Portugal. Her work centers on advancing public health through epidemiological research and evidence-based vaccination strategies, with significant contributions to understanding disease prevention in community settings.
Her research focuses on Public Health and Epidemiology, specializing in Vaccinology and Mixed Methods Research to investigate seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination dynamics. Costa examines vaccine acceptance patterns among vulnerable populations, analyzes healthcare professional perspectives, and evaluates environmental and social determinants affecting immunization programs. Her methodological approach integrates quantitative cross-sectional studies with qualitative insights to address health disparities and improve public health interventions.
Costa's 2025 publication in Frontiers in Public Health demonstrates her trendsetting work in synthesizing historical vaccination data through mixed-method frameworks. This research reveals critical patterns in population responses to immunization campaigns and identifies systemic barriers that inform more effective, equity-focused public health strategies for future pandemic preparedness.
She actively collaborates within international research networks spanning public health and social sciences, contributing expertise to projects on infectious disease control through her affiliations with CIDEFES and LusoGlobe research centers.
