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Dr. Sara R. Machado is a Research Scientist at the Center for Health System Sustainability (CHeSS) at Brown University School of Public Health. She earned her PhD in Economics from Boston University and was a faculty member and researcher at the Department of Health Policy at the London School of Economics. Her research examines the relationship between health, wealth, and health system design, with a focus on access, equity, and health outcomes, particularly cardiovascular health. Her work has been published in leading journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Cardiology, and Health Economics. Throughout her career, Dr. Machado has been recognized for excellence in both research and teaching, receiving awards from the Portuguese Health Economics Association and the London School of Economics, and currently serves on the board of the Portuguese Health Economics Association.​​