Project Co-Ordinator

Dr Diana Portela

Portugal
Education

Master’s in Medicine, Medical Specialist in Public Health, PhD Candidate in Health Data Science, Post-Graduate in IT Management

About

Diana is a medical public health professional with over six years of expertise in epidemiology, data governance, and technology integration within the healthcare sector. Her academic accomplishments include a master’s in medicine, a medical specialization in Public Health, an ongoing PhD in Health Data Science, and a post-graduate degree in IT Management. Diana’s practical experience is extensive and diverse, featuring significant roles in public health, including internships at the ICT unit of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, and at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development´s Health Division. Her role in epidemiological surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic was particularly notable, demonstrating her capability in developing and implementing critical information systems for data collection and analysis. Diana also played a crucial role in integrating API technology in health information systems for the Infection Prevention and Control Program. Her expertise extends to optimizing cancer screening programs and monitoring non-communicable diseases using business intelligence and business analytics approaches. Diana’s PhD research, focusing on developing algorithms for cluster analysis in hospital databases and assessing their economic impact, showcases her deep analytical skills and commitment to advancing health data analysis methodologies.

In addition to her technical skills, Diana is actively involved in health technology innovation, representing Porto in the European Innovation and Technology Health community and was as a member of the winning team at the European Health Forum Gastein Hackathon in 2020. Coupled with her international experience, Diana has honed essential soft skills such as self-governance, and teamwork. She is passionate for project management, innovation and detail-oriented approaches.

Dr Diana Portela