Meet our Team
Roberta Lins
Project Coordinator
Physiotherapist (Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, 1993).
Specialist in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Intensive Care. Specialization in Health Teaching (UFRGS). Specialization in Clinical Research Harvard T.H. Chan College of Public Health. Professor of the Masters in Health Sciences at UFAM. Professor of the Master's Degree in Human Movement Sciences at FEFF/UFAM. Coordinator of the Research Group - Functional Health: Epidemiology, evaluation and treatment at UFAM.
He is currently associate professor 2 at the Federal University of Amazonas. Assistant Professor 1 - Clinical Research Principles and Practices Program - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Brazil
Alexandre Miralha
Clinical Coordinator - Amazonas
Doctor graduated from the State University of Pará (UEPA), with Specialization (Medical Residency) in Pediatrics and Internship in Neonatology.
Adjunct Professor 4 of Child Health at the Department of Maternal and Child Health (DSMI) of the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM).
He works as a regional instructor for the neonatal resuscitation and transport program and the pediatric resuscitation program (Advanced Support and Basic Life Support - PALS/BLS) of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics), where in addition to being an instructor he is also State Coordinator.
Gabriela Neves
Clinical Coordinator - Minas Gerais
Sandwich Doctorate in Child and Adolescent Health from the Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG / University of Southampton - United Kingdom (2023).
He has experience in the area of Physiotherapy with an emphasis on cardiorespiratory and neuropsychomotor development, working mainly on the following topics: neonatal and pediatric intensive care, early intervention, and follow-up of high-risk newborns. Participated as a member of the Research Ethics Committee at Hospital Sofia Feldman (2021-2023). She has experience as a preceptor and teacher (2014-2023), and as a tutor and coordinator of Clinical Teaching (2018-2023), in the Multiprofessional Residency Program in Neonatology at Sofia Feldman Hospital. She is currently coordinator of the southeast region of the research "Morbidity in the first 6 months of life of newborns assisted with the preemietest equipment: a prospective cohort".
Daniele Soares
Clinical Coordinator - Mato Grosso do Sul
Degree in Physiotherapy from the Federal University of Paraíba (2007).
She is currently Adjunct Professor of the Physiotherapy Course (area: Child Health) at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS). Member of the teaching staff of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Development of the Central-West Region - UFMS and the Postgraduate Program in Movement Sciences - UFMS.
Works on the following topics: assessment and physiotherapeutic intervention in infants at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, premature birth, exposure to risk factors (STORCH, clinical variables), neuropediatrics, brain functioning in infants, randomized clinical trials, cohort studies, comprehensive care to the child's health.
Silvana Alves
Clinical Coordinator - Rio Grande do Norte
Master's and Doctorate in Neuroscience and Behavior from USP and his first Post-Doctoral project was defended in the Postgraduate Program in Psychology at USP.
Since 2010 he has been a professor at UFRN. Works in undergraduate and postgraduate programs (master's and doctoral levels) and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Multidisciplinary Residency Program.
Due to her expanded perspective on the care of critically ill newborns, she has developed research in different national and international collaborations, is a reviewer and editor of national and international journals and has published more than 80 scientific articles.
Former coordinator of the postgraduate program in Rehabilitation Sciences (2015-2018) and Head of Department (2018-2021).
Honduras
Lysien Zambrano
Clinical Coordinator
Graduated in Medicine from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras (UNAH), 2011, Master's degree in Pharmacology (concentration area: Cardiorespiratory Physiology) from the Federal University of São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), 2014- 2016, Doctorate in Pharmacology (concentration area: Cardiorespiratory Physiology) from the Federal University of São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), 2016- 2020, is Full Professor I, at the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMC/UNAH). Operating in Honduras mainly on the following topics: Arbovirus, TB, epidemiology.
José Antonio Samra Vásquez
Clinical Researcher
Masters and Doctorate in Neurosciences and Behavior from USP and his first Post-Doctoral project was defended in the Postgraduate Program in Psychology at USP.
Since 2010 she has been a professor at UFRN. He works in undergraduate and postgraduate programs (master's and doctoral levels) and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Multidisciplinary Residency Program.
Due to her expanded perspective on the care of critically ill newborns, she has developed research in different national and international collaborations, is a reviewer and editor of national and international journals and has published more than 80 scientific articles.
Former coordinator of the postgraduate program in Rehabilitation Sciences (2015-2018) and Head of Department (2018-2021).
Nesly Yogary Lemus Urrea
Clinical Researcher
Doctor in Medicine and Surgery UNAH.
First-year resident of the postgraduate course in Pediatrics at UNAH.
Master's in Business Management with a Focus on Hospital Administration.
Postgraduate Specialist in Diabetes, European Institute of Nutrition and Health, CLEA University and Circle of Spanish-American Universities.
Diploma in Research in Health Sciences. Taught by the master's degree in epidemiology at U.N.A.H..
Diploma: Early Childhood Development.
Diploma: Hospital Administration
Instructor of the Basic Emergency Care Course, Approach to Injured and Seriously Ill Patients. International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC.
Scientific writing and publishing workshop.
Lucía Alejandra Madrid Rivera
Clinical Researcher
Primary and secondary education: Bachelor of Science and Literature from La Estancia School (August 2003 – June 2014).
Higher education: Doctor in Medicine and Surgery from the Central American Technological University – UNITEC (July 2014 – December 2021).
Postgraduate in Pediatrics: Resident of the Postgraduate in Pediatrics at the National Autonomous University of Honduras – UNAH, the Maternal and Child Hospital of the HEU and the Honduran Institute of Social Security – IHSS (January 2024 – present).
Dengue Update Course.
Ana Michelle Lopéz Santisteban
Clinical Researcher
Academic training: Pediatric doctor UNAM/Mexico.
Subspecialty in pediatric nephrology UNAM/Mexico.
MSC epidemology with experience in vector and non-communicable diseases UNAH.
Diploma in higher education, Pedagogical University of Honduras.
Professor of complexity sciences in medicine and undergraduate university professor in the pediatric area.
Research coordinator of the subspecialty in pediatric nephrology.
UNAH researcher on various public health problems.
Eleonora Espinoza Turcios
Clinical Researcher
Master's degree in Public Health, Full Professor II of the Department of Public Health of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Honduras.
Coordinator of the FCM Biomedical Research Ethics Committee, Coordinator of the FCM Mental Health Group.
Lines of research: Mental Health Illnesses, Drug use, teenage pregnancy, Ethics and scientific integrity, others.
Henry Noel Castro Ramos
Clinical Researcher
Computer Technician and Bachelor of Science and Literature
Technical support assistant at the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM) at the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH).