Report Card Leader

Diego Augusto Santos Silva, PH.D.
Dr. Silva is a Brazilian scientist with a multidisciplinary background, specializing in epidemiological studies focused on physical activity, health-related physical fitness, 24-hour movement behaviors, obesity, and human body composition measurement. He holds a degree in Kinesiology from the Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil, and pursued graduate studies at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil, where he researched the effects of physical exercise on obese children during his Master’s and explored the relationship between obesity and hypertension in adults for his PhD. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at the Sports Center of the Federal University of Santa Catarina, where he also mentors Master’s and PhD students and supervises postdoctoral research in health-related physical activity. Dr. Silva collaborates with researchers in Brazil as well as across North America, Europe, and Oceania. Since 2016, he has contributed to the Brazilian Report Card, engaging with international leaders to present data that emphasize justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion for all children and youth. His strong background enables a broad dialogue in global health, connecting him with diverse fields of knowledge. Dr. Silva is a fellow of the CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, Brazil) and was listed in Stanford University’s “World’s Top 2% Scientists” in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.