Luciana Alves
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Luciana Alves
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Demographer and Epidemiologist. Associate Professor at University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Mortality, ageing and health. Co-Editor-in-Chief at Reports in Public Health.
I’m very happy to share our new paper with Mariana Calderón-Jaramillo and colleagues Jeroen Spijker and Elisenda Renteria.. The study measures the Years of Life Expectancy with Care Needs combining (multi)morbidity and social care needs states. Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 13, 2026 at 11:10 PM
This work is the result of a collaborative effort with our research team and offers new insights into COVID-19 and Mortality in Brazil.
In this study, we conducted a rigorous evaluation of data quality using indirect demographic techniques to reach our findings. (2/2) #demografiaunicamp #laddem
July 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Thrilled to share our recently published paper in Canadian Studies in Population, based on the Master's dissertation of João Victor Antunes Lopes, whom I had the pleasure of supervising. (1/2)
Full article here: rdcu.be/ewgip
July 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’m glad to share our latest publication based on Anderson’s PhD thesis. The paper examines disparities in population aging in Brazil using an innovative metric — the relative age combined with characteristics approach. The full article is available at the link below.
Fast and slow aging in Brazil: An analysis of inequalities in population dynamics across social groups
To analyze the inequalities of population aging in Brazil by a new measure – relative age combined with characteristics approach.Data from the 2015–2016 Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-...
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July 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
we aim to quantify the impact of depression on the life expectancy of the Brazilian population with hearing impairment. Our results show that young women with severe hearing impairment are the population group that requires special attention due to the strong effect of depression on life expectancy.
June 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We’re excited to share our latest article, 'Estimating depression-free life expectancy in the hearing-impaired population in Brazil', now published in Revista Brasileira de Estudos de População. Link: www.scielo.br/j/rbepop/a/3...
Estimating depression-free life expectancy in the hearing-impaired population in Brazil
Abstract Individuals with hearing impairments are more vulnerable to depression. According to...
www.scielo.br
June 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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🌎A internacionalização da ciência é frequentemente vista como um caminho para ampliar visibilidade e trocas de saberes. Mas é um processo de mão dupla?
📚Editorial de CSP questiona os desafios enfrentados por países do Sul Global para inserir suas produções nos grandes circuitos da ciência mundial.
May 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Foi publicado no @nexojornal.bsky.social um ensaio de nós, Editoras-chefe de Cadernos de Saúde Pública, sobre Internacionalização da publicação científica em um mundo multipolar. Acesse a matéria na íntegra no link abaixo: pp.nexojornal.com.br/ponto-de-vis...
May 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The new editorial of Reports in Public Health (CSP) discusses the challenges of internationalizing knowledge produced in the Global South. Internationalization must broaden access and not reproduce geopolitical asymmetries. Access the editorial at:
cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.ph...
May 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It is a pleasure to share the article 'Effect of happiness and functional disability on older people’s survival' with my student from the Graduate Program in Public Health at Unicamp. Check out the full article at the link below.

www.scielo.br/j/csp/a/R6yN...
Effect of happiness and functional disability on older people’s survival
The aim was to investigate survival and risk of death within a ten-year period according to...
www.scielo.br
March 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The March editorial of Reports in Public Health (CSP) addresses a very important topic in today's scientific publishing: the negative effects of predatory journals on science as a whole. Access the full editorial at the link:

cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.ph...
Predatórias? | Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Cadernos de Saúde Pública | Reports in Public HealthRua Leopoldo Bulhões 1480Rio de Janeiro RJ | 21041-210 | Brasilcontato: cadernos@fiocruz.br
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March 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
No dia 12 de março estarei na ENSP/Fiocruz participando desta mesa que faz parte das atividades de recepção dos novos estudantes da Pós-graduação da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca. É uma alegria e uma honra participar desse evento que também será transmitido ao vivo. Te espero lá.
March 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It is a pleasure to announce our new paper published in the Revista Brasileira de Estudos de População (Rebep). This is one of the articles from Anderson Gonçalves' dissertation, defended in the Graduate Program in Demography at Unicamp. The paper is available only in Portuguese.
January 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
É um prazer anunciar o nosso novo paper publicado na Revista Brasileira de Estudos de População - Rebep. Esse é um dos artigos da tese do Anderson Gonçalves defendida no Programa de Pós-graduação em Demografia na Unicamp.
#LADDEM #demografiaunicamp
Acesse aqui: www.scielo.br/j/rbepop/a/P...
January 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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📢 JOB ALERT

We are seeking candidates for a new position in DEMOGRAPHY & POPULATION HEALTH!

⏰Apply by: FEB 2nd 2025
More info 👇
December 18, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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My book, "Decline and Prosper!", presents a comprehensive and evidence-based overview of the causes and consequences of global fertility decline.
I argue that low fertility is inevitable, yet also has positive effects. We should help people have the children they want bit.ly/35Hm3Yk
Decline and Prosper!
This book considers the historical context as well as the full breadth of factors that drive fertility rates across the globe.
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November 16, 2024 at 8:22 PM
The November editorial of Cadernos de Saúde Pública (Reports in Public Health), signed by us, the editors-in-chief, highlights that using artificial intelligence in the editorial process brings significant benefits. Access it in full at: lnkd.in/d3uusPwQ
November 8, 2024 at 12:18 PM
I'm excited to share the new paper of my PhD student, whom I co-supervise in the graduate program in collective health at Unicamp. Access the article at the link below:
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November 7, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Na última 3a feira foi ao ar mais um episódio da "Entrevista com os Autores" de Cadernos de Saúde Pública. Essa Comunicação Breve traz o conceito de inteligência epidemiológica no Sistema Único de Saúde. Link: encurtador.com.br/GZckr
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October 3, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Entre os dias 23 a 26 de setembro de 2024 acontecerá em Brasília o 23o Encontro da Associação Brasileira de Estudos Populacionais. Eu estarei na mesa que irá discutir e celebrar os 40 anos da REBEP. Te espero na 4a feira, dia 25/09 às 14:30h, na sala Núcleo Bandeirantes. #Abep2024
September 22, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in the Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Malaria and Infectious Disease Modelling at IMECC/Unicamp. It was an excellent event. I had the chance to exchange experiences and get new insights. I hope this Workshop happens every year.
September 4, 2024 at 9:54 AM
A tese aborda novas formas de medir envelhecimento no Brasil e as preocupações a respeito do envelhecimento no país e suas respectivas políticas públicas (2/2).
August 6, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Ontem foi publicado no Jornal da Unicamp uma matéria fruto da tese de doutorado em demografia do Anderson Gonçalves (1/2). Confira a matéria na íntegra no link abaixo:
jornal.unicamp.br/edicao/710/o...
O envelhecer de cada um - Jornal da Unicamp
Pesquisador leva em conta diferenças regionais e outros fatores para mensurar envelhecimento do brasileiro
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August 6, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Estão todos convidados (3/3).
July 19, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Muito orgulhosa de ver o meu grupo de pesquisa abrindo caminhos na Demografia brasileira e estando à frente em termos de inovação. A defesa não terá transmissão. Faço um convite para quem estiver em Campinas vir assistir. Carlos fez uma pesquisa de forma criteriosa. Está riquíssimo o trabalho (2/3).
July 19, 2024 at 1:04 PM