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Geana Paula Kurita is a Clinical Professor of Anaesthesiology with a Special Focus on Nursing in Pain and Palliative Medicine at the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen. She is also a senior researcher affiliated with the Center for Cancer and Organ Diseases and the Neuroscience Centre at Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet.

Professor Kurita began her academic journey at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she graduated as a nurse in 1996 (BNSc). She furthered her education by obtaining degrees in Teaching in Nursing (1997), a Master of Science (2001), and a PhD (2006).

Her primary research interests lie in the areas of pain and palliative care, with a particular focus on patients suffering from both malignant and non-malignant diseases. Her work encompasses various aspects of healthcare delivery models, pain epidemiology, the assessment and management of pain, health-related quality of life, and the long-term effects of opioid treatment. Additionally, Professor Kurita has dedicated significant efforts to developing systematic reviews aimed at improving the consistency of treatment and care by providing evidence-based consensus on beneficial interventions.

Possible conflicts of interest

Research Funds

Project “MyPath Developing and implementing innovative Patient-Centred Care Pathways for cancer patients” supported by EU Horizon Program (grant no.101057514), Innovate UK and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). Period 2022-2027.

Project “Project “The effect of specialized palliative telemedicine for patients with advanced cancer at home” supported by Kræftens Bekæmpelse (R315-A18018). Period 2022-2025.

Project "Chronic non-cancer pain issues in Denmark: epidemiological aspects, prevention and intervention" supported by Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF21OC0068908). Period 2021-2026.

Project “Long-term opioid treatment and endocrine measures: exploring the relationship with chronic pain patient reported outcomes” (A12125, skolarstipendium) supported by Rigshospitalets Forskningspuljer. Period 2023-2024.

Post-doc research position of Camilla Lykke supported by Region Hovedstadens Strategiske Forskningsråd. Period (2023-2025).

 

 

As a clinical professor, I hold a dual appointment, meaning that I am employed both by the Capital Region of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen. For an overview of potential conflicts of interest, please refer to my research profile in the region.

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