email: lnoguera@uptp.edu.py

Education
· Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Zurich, Switzerland
· M.Sc. in Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution: Emerging Parasitic and Infectious Diseases, University of Montpellier, France
· Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVM), National University of Asunción, Paraguay

Research interests
Her research interests focus on applying evidence-based approaches to support comprehensive decision-making that impact health both directly and indirectly. She works within the frameworks of One Health and Planetary Health, using integrative and holistic thinking to address complex health challenges and guide informed decisions. She has contributed to zoonotic disease burden estimation, animal health valuation, health surveillance, the development of health decision-making frameworks, and decision-support tools. Her research combines epidemiology, biostatistics, and ecological modeling to inform policy, enhance prevention strategies, and promote sustainable health interventions at the human–animal–environment interface.

Publications (selected)
1.     Bah, M. T., Grosbois, V., Stachurski, F., Muñoz, F., Noguera, L. P., et al. (2022). The Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever tick vector Hyalomma marginatum in the south of France: Modelling its distribution and establishment factors. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 69, e2351–e2365. https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.14578
2.     Noguera Z., L. P., Torgerson, P. R., & Hartnack, S. (2022). Alternative paradigms in animal health decisions: A framework for treating animals not only as commodities. Animals, 12(14): 1845. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141845
3.     Noguera Z., L. P., Charypkhan, D., Hartnack, S., Torgerson, P. R., & Rüegg, S. R. (2022). The dual burden of animal and human zoonoses: A systematic review. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 16(10): e0010540. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010540
4.     Noguera Z., L. P., Rüegg, S., & Torgerson, P. R. (2021). The burden of zoonoses in Paraguay: A systematic review. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 15(11): e0009909. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009909

Pre-prints:
Noguera Zayas, L. P., Sleeman, J. M., Muvunyi, R., Suwanpakdee, S., Wiratsudakul, A., Sangkachai, N., Olson, S. H., & Pruvot, M. (2025). Needs Assessment for National Wildlife Health Programs (SSRN Scholarly Paper 5294348). Social Science Research Network. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5294348
Noguera Z., L. P. N., Kappel, C., Uhart, M. M., Diaz, F., Cayol, C., Cox-Witton, K., Death, C., Joly, D. O., Brown, K., Gardner, E. G., Suwanpakdee, S., Bett, B., Pepin, K. M., Yellowbird, K., Saulo, D., Morgan, O., Olson, S. H., & Pruvot, M. (2024). Theory of Change for Building Stronger Wildlife Health Surveillance Systems Globally (2024071055). Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1055.v2