Geraldo Marcelo da Cunha
Papers
1
Total Citations
22
H-Index
1
About
Geraldo Marcelo da Cunha is a prominent epidemiologist and biostatistician whose research focuses on maternal and child health, nutritional epidemiology, and longitudinal data analysis. His work has significantly advanced the understanding of how lifestyle factors and obstetric history influence essential fatty acid profiles during pregnancy, with implications for fetal development and maternal health outcomes. In a landmark prospective cohort study of 225 Brazilian women, da Cunha demonstrated that shorter inter-pregnancy intervals and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are inversely associated with changes in n-3 essential fatty acids during gestation—a finding that has garnered 22 citations and informed public health guidelines on pregnancy spacing and nutrition. Beyond this highly cited work, his methodological contributions to complex survey design and statistical modeling have shaped epidemiological research across Latin America. As a professor at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), da Cunha has mentored numerous graduate students and collaborated on large-scale population health studies, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in perinatal epidemiology and nutritional science.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1