Graduated in Nutrition from the Federal University of Paraíba (2005), Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences from the Federal University of Paraíba (2008), PhD in Decision Models and Health from the Federal University of Paraíba (2016). Postdoctoral studies in Public Health at Yale University (2024). Currently a permanent faculty member of the Postgraduate Program in Nutritional Sciences at the Federal University of Paraíba (PPGCN) and a permanent faculty member of the Postgraduate Program in Decision Models and Health, Associate Professor II at UFPB. Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Health and Nutrition (NIESN) and Leader of the CNPq research group - Health Research Laboratory (LAPS). Develops research and work in epidemiology on the following topics: population food consumption, food and nutritional security, maternal and child health, quality of life, mental health, and health data analysis.