Дугем Рита Мария

Dr. Rita Cassia Nugem holds dual doctoral degrees in Epidemiology and Public Health (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1-UCBL1, France) and Management (administration) (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil). She has completed over three years of postdoctoral training, including a recent fellowship in Biostatistics and Public Health at the Parcours Santé Systémique Laboratory (UCBL1), which concluded in December 2025. Another one is in social medicine at the Medical School of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Her research focuses on public health, health policies, epidemiology, health care management, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and health management. With publications in peer-reviewed international journals and active contributions as a reviewer for biomedical journals. Dr. Nugem has extensive university teaching experience at the postgraduate level, including courses in public health, epidemiology, health management, and health policies. She has also coordinated academic programs and supervised MSc students, reflecting her commitment to teaching excellence and academic leadership. Her interdisciplinary training and international academic trajectory position her to contribute effectively to research, teaching, and program development in public health within global academic environments.