Dr Paula Cáceres-Soto, DVM, MSc in Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, joined PREZODE as Chief Data Officer in October 2022. She leads the development of the PREZODE’s international platform, coordinating the International Data Working Group, overseeing project implementation, and driving fundraising efforts. She is also coordinating the WP5 of the Data Action within the PEPR PREZODE project, ensuring adherence to FAIR principles and Open Access.
With extensive international experience in epidemic intelligence, surveillance, and information systems, Dr Cáceres-Soto previously worked for 10 years as a Head of the World Animal Health Information and Analysis Department at the WOAH, after serving as a senior veterinary epidemiologist in the same organisation. Earlier in her career, she worked in Chile for 11 years in three government ministries, focusing on national information systems, traceability, animal trade, and disease prevention. She has also been a lecturer in veterinary epidemiology. Her expertise lies in developing data-driven solutions to address global challenges in zoonotic disease prevention.