Lucas Calais Ferreira

Lucas Calais Ferreira is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, specializing in data linkage to prevent self-harm and suicide among socially excluded young people in Australia. With a background in epidemiology, Lucas has conducted extensive research on healthcare trajectories related to non-communicable diseases in justice-involved youth and led innovative projects to enhance the health and wellbeing of twins through stakeholder engagement. Lucas also holds honorary and senior research positions at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Curtin University. Prior roles include research and strategic analysis in various organizations, contributing to economic competitiveness studies in Brazil and implementing strategic planning methodologies in healthcare organizations. Lucas's educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Melbourne, a Master's in Technology and Innovation Management from The University of Queensland, and a Bachelor's in Business from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.