Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro

Dr. Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro is an Associate Professor at the University of Brasília (UnB) and a Visiting Fellow at VU Amsterdam’s Faculty of Science, Department of Health Sciences. He coordinates the Center for Evidence and Health Technologies (NETecS) at UnB’s Campus Ceilândia and holds a PhD in Health Sciences from UnB. His research focuses on evidence-based physiotherapy, clinical research, and health economic evaluation, particularly for chronic conditions like low back pain and diabetes.

• Health Sciences PhD, University of Brasília (2011)
• MSc in Physical Therapy, University of São Carlos (2007)

His recent projects include budget impact analysis of Pilates for low back pain in Brazil, development of a mobile app for health education, and economic evaluations of care pathways for spinal disorders in the Brazilian public health system (SUS). He has contributed to 80 research outputs and serves on editorial boards for journals like Clinical Rehabilitation.

Scientific Awards:

• Post-doctoral fellowship from the Research Foundation of the Federal District, Brazil

His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in healthcare equity and quality. He has conducted peer reviews for journals such as BMJ Open and Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research.