Eugênio Barbosa de Melo Júnior, PhD, is a CNPq-funded postdoctoral researcher in Nursing at the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Brazil. He holds a PhD in Nursing (2023), a Master’s degree in Health Sciences (2018), and a specialization in Emergency Care (2017). His research interests include public health nursing, child and adolescent health, health education, and the development and validation of digital health technologies. His doctoral research, which focused on the development and validation of a mobile application to reduce vaccine hesitancy, was recognized with awards for Best Doctoral Thesis and Scientific Innovation. Dr. Melo Júnior has extensive experience as an emergency nurse and as a lecturer in both undergraduate and graduate programs. He also serves as a peer reviewer and editorial board member for several national and international journals. His scholarly work encompasses studies on vaccination, health literacy, and technology-based interventions in healthcare.
Federal University of Piauí
Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Nursing
Doctoral Thesis of the Year (2023), Graduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Piauí.
Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
UFPI Thesis of the Year Award (2023) – Academic Category
Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
Post Doctoral Researcher
Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
01 Jul 2024 - present
University Lecturer
Federal University of Piaui, Picos, Brazil
01 Jan 2022 - 01 Jan 2024
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
01 Feb 2020 - 01 Jun 2023
University Lecturer
Federal University of Piaui, Picos, Brazil
01 May 2017 - 01 May 2019
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
01 Feb 2016 - 01 Feb 2018
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
Multiple Higher Education Institute of Maranhão, Timon, Brazil
01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2017
Undergraduate Student
Federal University of Piaui, Picos, Brazil
01 Feb 2011 - 01 Aug 2015