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João Ricardo Vissoci is an Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine, Global Health, and Neurosurgery at Duke University School of Medicine. He co-directs the Global Emergency Medicine Innovation and Implementation (GEMINI) Research Center, serves as a faculty member of the Research Design and Analysis Core (RDAC) at the Duke Global Health Institute, and leads the Geoprocessing and Technology research group (GETS) at the State University of Maringá/Brazil. His work bridges data science, technology, and healthcare equity in low-resource settings.
- PhD in Social Psychology from Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo/Brazil
- Postdoctoral fellowships in data science at University of Sao Paulo and Duke Global Health Institute
Dr. Vissoci's research focuses on leveraging data analytics and mixed-methods research to address healthcare access disparities, particularly through technology-enabled solutions. His global mental health work emphasizes daily activity-based interventions for mental health reintegration, while his population health research spans Brazil (health systems and quality of care) and East Africa (traumatic brain injury, mental health, and technology integration).
Recent publications highlight his interdisciplinary approach: neuroimaging studies on substance use disorders, cross-cultural validation of mental health screening tools, epidemiological analysis of post-COVID symptoms, and implementation science frameworks for equitable healthcare delivery in resource-constrained environments.
Dr. Vissoci teaches graduate courses in global health at Duke, including Global Injury and Prevention, Implementation Science, and Grant Writing. He actively contributes to the Division of Translational Health Sciences within Duke's Department of Emergency Medicine.
