
Timeline
About me
Senior project manager- evaplan Ltd. at the University Hospital Heidelberg - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health
Education
Heidelberg institute of global health, faculty of medicine, university of heidelberg
2018 - 2021Doctoral student public healthPublications: Brugnara et al - Strengthening national public health institutes: a systematic review on institution building in the public sector - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1146655/fullBrugnara and Marx - Six lessons and needed actions based on the Brazilian COVID-19 outbreak - Blog Health Policy and Planning debated Brugnara et al. Quality improvement of health systems in an epidemic context: A framework based on lessons from the Ebola… Show more Publications: Brugnara et al - Strengthening national public health institutes: a systematic review on institution building in the public sector - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1146655/fullBrugnara and Marx - Six lessons and needed actions based on the Brazilian COVID-19 outbreak - Blog Health Policy and Planning debated Brugnara et al. Quality improvement of health systems in an epidemic context: A framework based on lessons from the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.2814 Brugnara and Marx - Act now! Covid-19 pandemic: the coordinated support of the international community https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzaa047Nitschke C, Nafula M, Brugnara L, et al How to prioritise in quality improvement? - BMJ Open Quality 2020;9:e001139. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001139Deckert, A., Brugnara L et al. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness... of surveillance in the general population https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04982-z Show less
London school of hygiene and tropical medicine
2012 - 2015Master of science (msc) global health policy gpa: very goodAccording to the LSHTM, the MSc in Global Health Policy "provides with an in-depth understanding of health determinants and outcomes that transcend national boundaries, and the policy responses required to protect and promote population health in a globalising world."
Universidade federal do rio grande do sul
1992 - 1998Doctor of medicine (m.d.) human medicine average note: 1,5 ("a") - according to international dep. hohenheim universityActivities and Societies: Students representative
Experience
Ufrgs
May 1993 - Feb 1995Research assistantDepartment of Physiology Scholarship from the "Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Rio Grande do Sul" - State Research Institute Research on Gastrophysiology (Portalhypertension), laboratory work
Ufrgs
Oct 1995 - Oct 1997Research assistantScholarship: Ministry of Science and Technology, PIBIC/CNPqResponsibilities: research in human infertility, laboratory work, and clinical assistance
Private clinic dr. mayer-eichberger and staatsrat-von-fetzer hospital
Nov 1998 - Jan 1999Medical staffPediatric emergency station - municipality of campo bom
Apr 1999 - May 1999Medical staffPediatric emergency station - hospital "nossa senhora da conceição"
Apr 1999 - May 1999Medical staffUniversity of hohenheim
Jul 1999 - Nov 2002Health and nutrition research fellowResearch Project: Health and Nutritional Statues of Mothers and Children in two ethnic groups of North Vietnam; Food security, undernourishment, and health of vulnerable groups Responsibilities Field work with two marginalized ethnic groups in one of the poorest areas of Vietnam. Community based organization, people’s participation at local level (Vietnam), Blood sample analysis of micro-nutrient markers (Germany), cooperation and consultancy to a local project of NGO CARE International in nutrition, health and food security issues Show less
Kfw
Apr 2003 - Nov 2006Public health advisorOn behalf of KfW - German Development Bank, coordinate public health issues with different national and international organizations; Coordination of health related program activities with Ministry of Health, WHO, UNFPA and International Cooperation
Vietnamese committee for population, family and children - ministry level
Sept 2003 - Oct 2007Program: Sector Program Health and HIV PreventionDonor: German Development Bank – KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) on behalf of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.Responsibilities: Program coordination at national and provincial level, supervise the implementation of HIV/AIDS Prevention Activities, monitoring of laboratory equipment financing to 15 provinces hospitals, monitoring the condoms distribution through the public health sector and social marketing sector in the whole country – 94 million condoms, approximately the volume consumed in one year in Vietnam Show less
Local Program Manager
Dec 2002 - Oct 2007Local Program Manager
Sept 2003 - Sept 2005
Congope - association of provincial governments of ecuador
Oct 2010 - May 2013Public health advisor (part-time)Advise CONGOPE on issues related to public health and on the role of provincial governments within the National Health System; on behalf of CONGOPE, participating in meetings of the National Health Association (under the Ministry of Health)
World vision
Sept 2011 - Nov 2011Team coordination; evaluation of the health and nutrition component Team coordination; evaluation of the health and nutrition component
Program Evaluation Consultant - Area Development Program "Tupigachi"
Sept 2011 - Nov 2011Program Evaluation Consultant - Area Development Program "Maquipurashun"
Sept 2011 - Nov 2011
World vision
Jun 2012 - Sept 2012Mid-term program evaluation of an integrated nutrition and health program with participatory planning of the subsequent phase Mid-term program evaluation of an integrated nutrition and health program with participatory planning of the subsequent phase Team coordination; final program evaluation; planning of transition activities
Program Evaluation Consultant - Area Development Program "Cebadas"
Jun 2012 - Sept 2012Program Evaluation Consultant - Area Development Program "Palmira Tixán"
Jun 2012 - Sept 2012Program Evaluation Consultant - Area Development Program "UOCIC"
Jun 2012 - Sept 2012
World vision
Nov 2012 - Apr 2013Final summative program evaluation of an integrated nutrition and health, education and income generating program Final summative program evaluation of an integrated nutrition and health, education and income generating program
Program Evaluation Consultant - Area Development Program “Pilahuín”, Ecuador
Nov 2012 - Apr 2013Program Evaluation Consultant - Area Development Program "UNOCANT"
Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
Evaplan gmbh international health at the university of heidelberg
Jul 2019 - now• Project management – acquisition, implementation, backstopping, monitoring, and evaluation of different projects; quality control of products • Applied research – implementation of studies on health-related topics, data analysis, dissemination and exploitation of results, coordination of activities in cooperation with the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health• Support and supervision of junior experts Consultant for the EU funded “Supportive Risk Awareness and Communication to Reduce impact of Cross-Border Heatwaves (SCORCH)” Research on risk awareness and on national response plans to heat waves in Europe Interviews in Spain and Germany
Senior project manager - evaplan international health Ltd. at the University Hospital Heidelberg
Jun 2017 - nowConsultant for the EU funded “Supportive Risk Awareness to Reduce impact of Heatwaves"
Jul 2019 - Nov 2019
Licenses & Certifications
Johns hopkings global tobacco control: learning from the experts
The johns hopkins universityMar 2017- View certificate
Preventing the zika virus: understanding and controlling the aedes mosquito
London school of hygiene & tropical medicineJul 2016 - View certificate
Quality improvement certificate
Heidelberg universityOct 2018
Volunteer Experience
Junior Member
Issued by Amnesty International on Feb 1988Associated with Lucia Brugnara
Regional students representative
Issued by Brazilian Medical Students Association - DENEM on Mar 1993Associated with Lucia Brugnara
Community Health Advisor
Issued by Brazilian Landless Rural Workers' Movement - Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra on Jan 1996Associated with Lucia Brugnara
Medical staff
Issued by Ecuadorian Foundation of Palliative Care - FECUPAL on Jan 2008Associated with Lucia Brugnara
Coordinator of Students Welfare Committee, Parents Representative
Issued by Parents Association - German School Quito - Ecuador on Aug 2008Associated with Lucia Brugnara
Parents representative, Member of the School Drug Prevention Group
Issued by Parents Association - Gymnasium Überlingen - Germany on Sept 2013Associated with Lucia Brugnara
Parish Councillor
Issued by Überlingen Catholic Parish on Mar 2015Associated with Lucia Brugnara
Languages
- poPortuguese
- spSpanish
- enEnglish
- geGerman
- viVietnamese
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