My most recent work experiences were communicating public health data to wider audiences. Before that, I coordinated research dedicated to a social marketing campaign, and to patient experience improvements. Both were focused on hard-to-reach marginalized populations, and included bilingual data collection regarding sensitive topics related to HIV prevention.
 

I believe in the value of mixed methods research, both in academic and non-academic settings. A great deal of my training has been in quantitative social sciences. Additionally, I have engaged professionally in qualitative methods, including user experience research. I've also combined both quantitative and qualitative research by computationally analyzing textual data.
 

I love applying my research skills to creative pursuits! In fact, I am currently a DJ, and I almost finished a professional dance degree back home in Central Brazil, before receiving a full-ride scholarship from the University of Chicago.