Speakers , MD, PhD

Dr. Julio Croda is a physician-scientist specializing in infectious diseases, with a focus on tuberculosis (TB) and emerging pathogens. He is an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul and Yale School of Public Health, and a Specialist at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Mato Grosso do Sul. He previously served as Director of Immunizations and Communicable Diseases at Brazil’s Ministry of Health (2019-2020) and was President of the Brazilian TB Research Network (2018-2019) and the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine (2022-2023). His research focuses on TB in prison systems and vaccine clinical trials and Real-world evidence studies for COVID-19 and arboviruses. Dr. Croda is an active member of Brazil’s Ministry of Health advisory groups, contributing to strategies for public health emergencies, respiratory virus control, tuberculosis and immunizations. He also promotes scientific dissemination, ensuring accurate public health information reaches broader audiences.