Luis Carlos Lopes Junior

Dr. Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil, and a CNPq Research Productivity Fellow. He holds a specialization in Healthcare Management and completed postdoctoral training at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington, DC. He serves as a faculty mentor at the QUALIFICA-APS of Capixaba Institute for Teaching, Research and Innovation in Health (ICEPi), with emphasis on Public Health and Primary Health Care workforce development. His research focuses on oncology, cancer epidemiology, symptom science, health-related quality of life, and health systems strengthening. Dr. LopesJúnior has authored more than 170 scientific publications and actively collaborates with international research networks.