How does evidence translate into real policy decisions? A session focusing on stories from the field, moderated by Jonatan Gomez-Raja, explored this question through three case studies...
PhD in Microbiology. I was connecting the dots between science and medical needs 🫱 Now science and policymaking at the JRC
PhD in Microbiology; Master’s degrees in Bioinformatics and Data Science (healthcare sector) and in the promotion and management of international research and innovation programmes. Expert in Genetics, Molecular Biology and infectious diseases. Author of several articles published in scientific journals as well as book chapters. Regular reviewer for European funding programmes and relevant JCR-indexed journals. Previous positions include serving as an External expert for the Spanish Medicine Agency (AEMPS), Adjunct Professor at the University of Extremadura and Chief Scientific Officer at FundeSalud, Dept. of Health and Social Services at the Government of Extremadura. Now a Policy Analyst at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Brussels.
Latest activities
How can the use of evidence strengthen policymaking and help make democracies more resilient? This was the focus of an interactive session on the forthcoming European Commission Recommendation on supporting...
How can evidence be used effectively to support decision-making in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex policy environment? This was the focus of an in-person meeting of the European Community...
