Dr. Annanda Fernandes Moura B Batista
Nurse First Responder Fellow, Magen David Adom, Israel
Dr. Annanda Fernandes Moura B Batista is a registered nurse and behavioral-science researcher with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Federal University of Paraíba, where she graduated as valedictorian, and a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Illinois Chicago. Her award-winning doctoral research, Self-Management Support Needs of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes and Autism Spectrum Disorder, was recognized with the Seth & Denise Rosen Memorial Research Award (2020) and the UIC Graduate Research Award (2021). Currently, she serves as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Center for Diabetes Technology, University of Virginia, where she leads NIH-funded projects that integrate human-factors engineering with psychosocial metrics to personalize decision-support systems for individuals with Type 1 diabetes. By developing and validating patient-reported outcome instruments such as INSPIRE, HFS-II, and PSQI, and leveraging predictive behavioral-health models, she ensures that technology aligns with real-world patient needs and supports sustainable adherence. Her areas of expertise include mixed-methods research design, advanced data analytics (SPSS, MATLAB, Stata, NVivo), and interdisciplinary mentorship. Dr. Batista is deeply committed to advancing patient-centered innovations in diabetes care and neurodiverse chronic conditions, and actively seeks collaborative opportunities to translate behavioral science into meaningful healthcare impact.
Dr. Annanda Fernandes Moura B Batista is a registered nurse and behavioral-science researcher with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Federal University of Paraíba, where she graduated as valedictorian, and a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Illinois Chicago. Her award-winning doctoral research, Self-Management Support Needs of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes and Autism Spectrum Disorder, was recognized with the Seth & Denise Rosen Memorial Research Award (2020) and the UIC Graduate Research Award (2021). Currently, she serves as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Center for Diabetes Technology, University of Virginia, where she leads NIH-funded projects that integrate human-factors engineering with psychosocial metrics to personalize decision-support systems for individuals with Type 1 diabetes. By developing and validating patient-reported outcome instruments such as INSPIRE, HFS-II, and PSQI, and leveraging predictive behavioral-health models, she ensures that technology aligns with real-world patient needs and supports sustainable adherence. Her areas of expertise include mixed-methods research design, advanced data analytics (SPSS, MATLAB, Stata, NVivo), and interdisciplinary mentorship. Dr. Batista is deeply committed to advancing patient-centered innovations in diabetes care and neurodiverse chronic conditions, and actively seeks collaborative opportunities to translate behavioral science into meaningful healthcare impact.
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