Siglia Diniz is an independent consultant who has extensive international and domestic experience working with pharmaceutical/biotech companies, academic and public health institutions, non-profit organizations, in the areas of clinical trials, community-based research, educational programs’ development and disease prevention activities.
Her work includes:
* Clinical and medical monitoring, safety assessment, IND and study reports writing for biotech/ pharmaceutical industries, academia and hospitals for clinical trials management.
* A combination of public health and, business knowledge to build educational programs, to be implemented in communities for health improvement and wellness awareness.
Background and Current Initiatives: Siglia worked for over 5 years in hospital settings in Brazil as a physician and as a public health consultant. After moving to the United States, she has worked for almost 10 years in public health institutions and in biotech/pharmaceutical companies - She has held several positions as a medical monitor, safety reviewer, pharmaceutical physician and consultant.
Currently she works for a biotech company, participates at a board of directors of a non-profit called Christie's place and teaches at National University for a masters of public health program in San Diego.
She has been involved with artistic initiatives to raise awareness on medical issues.
She has created a pilot project entitled: 'AIDS-Free Journey' that was presented and launched at the International AIDS Society Conference in Vienna 18-23 July, 2010 in collaboration with couple international AIDS non-profit organizations; (http:aidsfreejourney.wordpress.com)
She is passionate about improving the quality of life of individuals and communities by promoting and advocating for a healthy lifestyle and scientific research integrity.
