Yara Antoniassi
About Yara Antoniassi
Yara Antoniassi is a Research Assistant at Fundação Getulio Vargas, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in International Relations and Political Science, with experience in data analysis and public health metrics in Brazil.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Yara Antoniassi has been a Junior Research Assistant at Fundação Getulio Vargas since 2020. In this role, she has contributed to various research projects, focusing on political and health-related metrics in Brazil. She transitioned to a Research Assistant position in 2021, continuing her work in São Paulo, where she has been involved in developing indicators for assessing these metrics. Her experience at FGV includes a prior role as an Editor at Gazeta Vargas, where she was part of the editorial team from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Yara Antoniassi studied International Relations at Getulio Vargas Foundation, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 2019 to 2022. She also participated in an academic exchange program at Erasmus University Rotterdam, focusing on Political Science in 2021. Her educational background equips her with a solid foundation in research methodologies and data analysis, particularly in the context of political and health systems.
Background in Research and Data Analysis
Yara has a background in research and data analysis, having worked as a Summer Research and Data Intern at Eurasia Group for three months in 2020. She utilizes R programming for data extraction and cleaning, specifically for municipal-level public data related to health, income, and elections. Her involvement in projects includes contributing to a World Bank-funded initiative that analyzed the relationship between electoral competitiveness and Brazil's public health system.
Volunteer Experience and Community Engagement
In addition to her professional roles, Yara Antoniassi volunteered at the National Committee for Refugees (CONARE) in 2020 for five months. This experience highlights her commitment to community engagement and social issues, complementing her academic and research pursuits.
Leadership Roles and Contributions
Yara served as the Public Relations Director at the Centro Acadêmico de Relações Internacionais FGV for 11 months in 2020. In this leadership role, she was responsible for managing communications and promoting the activities of the academic center, enhancing her skills in public relations and organizational management.