Biography:
Lívia Daflon Silva holds degrees in Nursing and Biological Sciences. Early in her career, she contributed to research on the efficacy of the 10-valent pneumococcal vaccine in an urban slum in Rio de Janeiro. During her master’s, she investigated disparities in healthcare access among different populations. Her career focuses on applying data science and engineering to public health through statistical models. Committed to addressing social inequalities in Brazil, Lívia actively seeks innovative solutions to critical public health challenges, aiming to improve the well-being of vulnerable communities.
Title : Racial disparities in pediatric pneumonia in Brazil: The role of structural racism forging inequalities in acess to vaccines