Prof. Alessandra Buja graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Padua in 1998, achieving a final mark of 110/110 with distinction. In 2005, she completed her Hygiene and Preventive Medicine specialization, receiving a final mark of 70/70 with distinction. In 2006, she began her role as a researcher at the University of Padua. In 2008, she achieved a PhD in “Territory, Environment, Resources, and Health: Environmental Medicine, Nutrition, and Pollution. " The following year, she obtained a second-level Master's degree in economics and management of health services from the University of Ferrara, achieving a final mark of 30/30 with distinction. Since 2019, she has been an associate professor, teaching medical statistics, epidemiology, hygiene, public health, and health services organization for specialization, Master's, specialist, and three-year degree courses at the School of Medicine, University of Padua. Since 2010, she has been a tutor and coordinated the scientific research activities of physician-in-training students in the School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine and students of Medicine and Surgery, International Economics, and Prevention Sciences. Research fields: -Lifestyle factors, health promotion, and the assessment of community-based preventive and health promotion activities. -Health care services evaluation. She has authored over 200 papers in indexed journals. Additionally, she has reviewed papers for many international journals.