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Lara Noronha Ferreira is professor at the Department of Quantitative Methods of the School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism of the University of the Algarve. She has a first degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics of the University of the Algarve (1997) and a Master in Health Economics from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra (2002), where she has also completed her PhD in Economics and Econometric Models by the University of Coimbra (2009). She got her "Agregação" in Economics from the University of Coimbra in 2020. Her research interests include health economics, health econometrics, health related quality of life, well-being, tourism and ageing. She is co-author of various articles published in international and national scientific indexed and referred journals such as Value in Health, The European Journal of Health Economics, Quality of Life Research, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Applied Research in Quality of Life, Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, International Journal of Tourism Policy, among others. She is referee for several international scientific indexed and referred journals. She is also a senior researcher at the Centre for Health Studies & Research - University of Coimbra and is currently involved in several national and international research projects in tourism, health economics and ageing, funded amongst others, by European Union funds, the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, Office of the High Commissioner for Health, Pfizer, Novartis, EuroQol group. Between 2012 and 2016 she was appointed vice dean of the School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism of the University of the Algarve. Between 2015 and 2017 she was elected President of the Portuguese Economic Association. In 2016 she was appointed economic expert for the Health Technology Assessment Committee for the National Authority of Medicines and Health Products (INFARMED). As part of her work as INFARMED expert, she participated in the working group that prepared the Review of Methodological Guidelines for Economic Evaluation Studies for Medicines and other health technologies.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Lara Ferreira

Citation names

  • Ferreira, LN
  • Ferreira, L

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
761A-3037-8E22
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2378-7750

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Economics and Business - Economics
  • Social Sciences - Other Social Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/01/22 - 2020/01/23
Concluded
 Economia (Título de Agregado)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
 Aprovada
2006 - 2009
Concluded
 Economia: Especialidade Economia Matemática e Modelos Econométricos (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
"Medição da Utilidade dos Estados de Saúde da População Portuguesa" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovada c/ Distinção e Louvor
2000 - 2002
Concluded
 Gestão e Economia da Saúde (Mestrado)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
"Análise Económica de um Programa de Promoção do Acesso de Doentes com Cataratas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
1993/09/10 - 1997/07/05
Concluded
 Economia (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
 Good (15)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Turismo, Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Turismo, Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar, Portugal
2020 - Current Researcher (Research) University of Coimbra Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Portugal
University of Coimbra Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Portugal
2018 - 2021 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Biomedicina, Portugal
2015 - 2020 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação sobre Espaço e Organizações, Portugal
2007 - 2020 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/06/30 - 2016/10/03 Organic Unit Director Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/06 - Current Membro da Comissão de Avaliação de Tecnologias da Saúde (CATS) Infarmed Autoridade Nacional do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde IP, Portugal
2003/11/24 - Current Adjunt Professor (Professora Adjunta) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2015/04 - 2017/04 Presidente Associação Portuguesa de Economia da Saúde (APES), Portugal
2012/06/28 - 2016/06/29 Subdirector Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2013/04 - 2015/04 Vice-presidente Associação Portuguesa de Economia da Saúde (APES), Portugal
1999 - 2003 Lecturer (Assistente) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
1997 - 1999 Financial Director Hospital Privado Santa Maria de Faro, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018 - 2019 Validação do questionário Migraine Physical Function Impact Diary (MPFID) para a população portuguesa
MPFID18_Nov
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde, Portugal
 Novartis Farma SA
Concluded
2017 - 2018 Validação e adaptação do questionário “Hypoglycemia Fear Survey” (HFS) para a população portuguesa
HFS17_HFS
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde, Portugal
 Merck Serono Division Portugal
Concluded
2015 - 2016 Measurement of the health-related quality of life of the Portuguese population using the EQ-5D-5L
PF2015
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde, Portugal
 Pfizer Portugal
2011 - 2012 Utilização do EQ-5D na Medição da Qualidade de Vida Relacionada com a Saúde – Determinação das Normas Portuguesas do EQ-5D
PF2011
Researcher
Pfizer Portugal
Concluded
2007 - 2009 Medição da Utilidade dos Estados de Saúde
B-1/07_B-34/08
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde, Portugal
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Centro de Investigação em Turismo, Sustentabilidade e Bem-estar
UIDB/04020/2020
10.54499/UIDB/04020/2020
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2022/09/10 - 2023/05/15 Youth Life Satisfaction & Well-Being: the role of mental health, health behaviour & social engagement
Youth Life Satisfaction and Well-being
Principal investigator
Ongoing
2020/11/01 - 2022/01/31 Health and well-being of the Portuguese citizens: impacts of the COVID-19
LL20-04 Covid
Principal investigator
Fundação La Caixa BPI
Concluded
2018 - 2021 Programa para una Sociedade Longeva - PSL Operative program
0551_PSL_6_E
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2017 - 2020 Centro Internacional sobre o Envelhecimento (CIE)
0348_CIE_6_E
Researcher
2017 - 2018 Revisiting EQ-5D-3L tariffs – An international collaboration between Slovenia end Portugal
20170280
Researcher
2016 - 2018 New shape and drives for the tourism sector: supporting decision, integrating plans and ensuring sustainability (ShapeTourism)
1365|1MED15_3.1_M1_353
Researcher
2015 - 2016 Estimation of the EQ-5D-5L value set for Portugal
EQ Project 2015110
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde, Portugal
2013 - 2015 Medição de valor em oncologia
126019
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde, Portugal
Concluded
2012 - 2015 Development of SF-6D V2
SCHARR_12_SF
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde, Portugal
Concluded
2011 - 2012 Medição da qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde dos portugueses - Determinação do sistema de valores portugueses do EQ-5D
ACS2012
Researcher
Direcção-Geral da Saúde
2010 - 2012 Estados de saúde e preferências da população portuguesa
PTDC/SAU-EPI/115151/2009
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2001 - 2001 Construção de Indicadores de Avaliação da Qualidade no Turismo
SECTUR2001
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2018 - 2019 Utilização do EQ-5D-5L na Medição da Qualidade de Vida Relacionada com a Saúde em Doentes submetidos a Cirurgia Cardíaca
CHLC#015#CARDIO
Principal investigator
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Concluded
2005 - 2006 Avaliação de Qualidade de Vida relacionada com a Saúde em Pacientes com Artrite Reumatóide
ESGHT#03AR
Principal investigator
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Kristl Vonck; Arnaud Biraben; Magdalena Bosak; Poul Jørgen Jennum; Vasilios K Kimiskidis; Petr Marusic; James W. Mitchell; et al. "Usage and impact of patient-reported outcomes in epilepsy". Brain and Behavior (2023): https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3342.
    10.1002/brb3.3342
  2. Pedro Maciel Barbosa; João Firmino-Machado; Lara Noronha Ferreira; Vitor Tedim Cruz; Helena Szrek. "From healthcare system to individuals through stroke rehabilitation pathways.Outcomes, information, and satisfaction along 12 months prospective cohort in Portugal". Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation (2023): https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2023.2165266.
    10.1080/10749357.2023.2165266
  3. Pedro L. Ferreira; Luís N. Pereira; Patrícia Antunes; Lara N. Ferreira. "EQ-5D-5L Portuguese population norms". The European Journal of Health Economics (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-022-01552-9.
    10.1007/s10198-022-01552-9
  4. Sylwia Fraczek; Lara Noronha Ferreira. "Psychological, Social, and Economic Burden of COVID-19: A Comparison of Polish and Portuguese Young Adults". Portuguese Journal of Public Health (2023): https://doi.org/10.1159/000530673.
    10.1159/000530673
  5. Pedro Maciel Barbosa; Lara Noronha Ferreira; Vitor Tedim Cruz; Augusta Silva; Helena Szrek. "Healthcare, Clinical Factors and Rehabilitation Predicting Quality of Life in First-time Stroke Patients: A 12-month Longitudinal Study". Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 31 4 (2022): 106300-106300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106300.
    10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106300
  6. Lara N. Ferreira; Sandra Pais; Kateryna Ilchuk; Margarida Santos. "Ageing, Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Activity – Evidence Based on the EQ-5D-5L". Ageing International (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-021-09445-7.
    10.1007/s12126-021-09445-7
  7. Lara N. Ferreira; Luís N. Pereira; Maria da Fé Brás; Kateryna Ilchuk. "Quality of life under the COVID-19 quarantine". Quality of Life Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-020-02724-x.
    10.1007/s11136-020-02724-x
  8. Mulhern, Brendan J.; Bansback, Nick; Norman, Richard; Brazier, John; Ferreira, LN. "Valuing the SF-6Dv2 Classification System in the United Kingdom Using a Discrete-choice Experiment With Duration". Medical Care Publish Ah (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/mlr.0000000000001324.
    10.1097/mlr.0000000000001324
  9. Inês, Mónica; Coelho, Teresa; Conceição, Isabel; Ferreira, Lara; de Carvalho, Mamede; Costa, João. "Health-related quality of life in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis polyneuropathy: a prospective, observational study". Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 15 1 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13023-020-1340-x.
    Published • 10.1186/s13023-020-1340-x
  10. Pereira, Luis Nobre; Santos, Margarida Custódio; Ferreira, Lara Noronha. "Tourism stakeholders' perceptions on global trends in coastal areas of the Mediterranean region". International Journal of Tourism Policy 10 1 (2020): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijtp.2020.107196.
    Published • 10.1504/ijtp.2020.107196
  11. Pedro L. Ferreira; Patrícia Antunes; Lara N. Ferreira; Luís N. Pereira; Juan M. Ramos-Goñi. "A hybrid modelling approach for eliciting health state preferences: the Portuguese EQ-5D-5L value set". Quality of Life Research 28 12 (2019): 3163-3175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-019-02226-5.
    10.1007/s11136-019-02226-5
  12. Mónica Duarte Oliveira; Andreia Agostinho; Lara Ferreira; Paulo Nicola; Carlos Bana e Costa. "Valuing health states: is the MACBETH approach useful for valuing EQ-5D-3L health states?". Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 16 1 (2018): https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-018-1056-y.
    10.1186/s12955-018-1056-y
  13. Coelho, P.; Ferreira, L.N.; Vital, C.; Fragata, J.. "Does aortic valve replacement surgery improve patients’ quality of life?,A cirurgia de substituição valvular aórtica melhora a qualidade de vida dos doentes?". Acta Medica Portuguesa 31 7-8 (2018): 399-408. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85055203953&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.20344/amp.10241
  14. Kontodimopoulos, N.; Stamatopoulou, E.; Brinia, A.; Talias, M.A.; Ferreira, L.N.. "Are condition-specific utilities more valid than generic preference-based ones in asthma? Evidence from a study comparing EQ-5D-3L and SF-6D with AQL-5D". Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 18 6 (2018): 667-675. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85052058309&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/14737167.2018.1505506
  15. Ferreira, L.N.; Ferreira, P.L.; Pereira, L.N.; Rowen, D.. "Erratum to: Reducing the Floor Effect in the SF-6D: A Feasibility Study (Applied Research Quality Life, (2012), 7, 193–208, 10.1007/s11482-011-9149-3)". Applied Research in Quality of Life 11 1 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84956958468&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11482-015-9440-9
  16. Ferreira, P.L.; Gonçalves, S.P.; Ferreira, L.N.; Pereira, L.N.; Antunes, P.; Gouveia, N.; Rodrigues, A.; Canhão, H.; Branco, J.. "Assessing quality of life of self-reported rheumatic patients". Rheumatology International 36 9 (2016): 1265-1274. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84976870736&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00296-016-3517-0
  17. Ferreira, L.N.; Ferreira, P.L.; Ribeiro, F.P.; Pereira, L.N.. "Comparing the performance of the EQ-5D-3L and the EQ-5D-5L in young Portuguese adults". Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 14 1 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84973343122&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/s12955-016-0491-x
  18. Ferreira, P.L.; Ferreira, L.N.; Pereira, L.N.. "SF-6D Portuguese population norms". The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care 16 3 (2015): 235-241. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84949983182&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10198-014-0568-6
  19. Ferreira, L.N.; Ferreira, P.L.; Pereira, L.N.. "Comparing the performance of the SF-6D and the EQ-5D in different patient groups,Comparação do desempenho do SF-6D e do EQ-5D em diferentes grupos de doentes". Acta Medica Portuguesa 27 2 (2014): 236-245. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84900009564&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  20. Ferreira, L.N.; Ferreira, P.L.; Pereira, L.N.; Oppe, M.. "The valuation of the EQ-5D in Portugal". Quality of Life Research 23 2 (2014): 413-423. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84900150292&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11136-013-0448-z
  21. Ferreira, L.N.; Ferreira, P.L.; Pereira, L.N.; Oppe, M.. "EQ-5D Portuguese population norms". Quality of Life Research 23 2 (2014): 425-430. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84900267741&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11136-013-0488-4
  22. Ferreira, P.L.; Ferreira, L.N.; Pereira, L.N.. "Contribution for the validation of the Portuguese version of EQ-5D,Contributos para a validação da versão Portuguesa do EQ-5D". Acta Medica Portuguesa 26 6 (2013): 664-675. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84891531090&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  23. Ferreira, L.N.; Ferreira, P.L.; Pereira, L.N.; Rowen, D.; Brazier, J.E.. "Exploring the consistency of the SF-6D". Value in Health 16 6 (2013): 1023-1031. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84884225252&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jval.2013.06.018
  24. Ferreira, Lara N.; Ferreira, Pedro L.; Pereira, Luis N.; Rowen, Donna. "Reducing the Floor Effect in the SF-6D: A Feasibility Study". Applied Research in Quality of Life 7 2 (2012): 193-208.
    Published • 10.1007/s11482-011-9149-3
  25. Ferreira, P.L.; Noronha Ferreira, L.; Nobre Pereira, L.. "Physical and mental summary measures of health state for the Portuguese population,Medidas sumário física e mental de estado de saúde para a população portuguesa". Revista Portuguesa de Saude Publica 30 2 (2012): 163-171. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875518159&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rpsp.2012.12.007
  26. Ferreira, Lara N.; Ferreira, Pedro L.; Rowen, Donna; Brazier, John E.. "Do Portuguese and UK health state values differ across valuation methods?". Quality of Life Research 20 4 (2011): 609-619.
    Published • 10.1007/s11136-010-9785-3
  27. Ferreira, Lara N.; Ferreira, Pedro L.. "Utilização do SF-6D na medição das preferências dos portugueses: sistema de valores e normas da população dos 18 aos 64 anos". Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Pública 29 2 (2011): 108-115.
    Published
  28. Ferreira, L.N.; Ferreira, P.L.. "The Portuguese SF-6D for measuring preferences: A set of values and norms for individuals aged 18 to 64,Utilizaão do SF-6D na medião das preferências dos portugueses: Sistema de valores e normas da populaão dos 18 aos 64 anos". Revista Portuguesa de Saude Publica 29 2 (2011): 108-115. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856658026&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0870-9025(11)70014-1
  29. Ferreira, Lara N.; Ferreira, Pedro L.; Pereira, Luis N.; Rowen, Donna; Brazier, John E.. "A Portuguese Value Set for the SF-6D". Value in Health 13 5 (2010): 624-630.
    Published • 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2010.00701.x
  30. Ferreira, Lara N.; Brito, U.; Ferreira, Pedro L.. "Quality of Life in Asthma Patients". Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia 16 1 (2010): 23-55.
    Published
  31. Ferreira, L.N.; Brito, U.; Ferreira, P.L.. "Quality of life in asthma patients | Qualidade de vida em doentes com asma". Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia 16 1 (2010): 23-55. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77951242993&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  32. Ferreira, Pedro L.; Ferreira, Lara N.; Pereira, Luis N.. "O Sistema Português de Valores do SF-6D". Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Pública 8 1 (2009): 7-23.
    Published
  33. Ferreira, LN; Ferreira, Pedro L.; Pereira, Luis N.. "O sistema português de valores do SF-6D". Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Pública 8 (2009): 7-23.
    Published
  34. Ferreira, Pedro L.; Ferreira, Lara N.; Pereira, Luis N.. "How consistent are health utility values?". Quality of Life Research 17 7 (2008): 1031-1042.
    Published • 10.1007/s11136-008-9368-8
  35. Ferreira, Lara N.; Ferreira, Pedro L.; Pereira, Luis N.; Brazier, John E.. "An Application of the SF-6D to Create Health Values in Portuguese Working Age Adults". Journal of Medical Economics 11 2 (2008): 215-233.
    Published • 10.3111/13696990801983524
  36. Ferreira, Lara N.; Ferreira, Pedro L.. "Qualidade de Vida em Doentes com Cataratas". Oftalmologia 32 3 (2008): 159-175.
    Published
  37. Ferreira, Lara N.; Ferreira, Pedro L.; Baleiro, R.. "Qualidade de Vida em Doentes com Artrite Reumatóide". Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa 33 3 (2008): 331-342.
    Published
  38. Pereira, Luis N.; Ferreira, Lara N.. "Mapeamento dos Gastos em Consumo das Famílias de Países da União Europeia". Encontros Científicos – Tourism & Management Studies 4 1 (2008): 154-164.
    Published
  39. Ferreira, L.N.; Ferreira, P.L.; Baleiro, R.R.. "Health-related quality of life in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis | Qualidade de vida em doentes com Artrite Reumatóide". Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa 33 3 (2008): 331-342. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58849133906&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  40. Ferreira, P.L.; Ferreira, L.N.; Pereira, L.N.. "How consistent are health utility values? (Quality of Life Research (2008) 17, (1031-1042) DOI: 10.1007/s11136-008-9368-8)". Quality of Life Research 17 9 (2008): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-54849413555&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11136-008-9393-7
Distinctions

Award

1997 Award for research in health economics
Hospital Privado Santa Maria de Faro, Portugal

Other distinction

2006 PhD Fellowship (refª. SFRH/BD/25697/2005)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal