Sara Cerdas

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Sara Cerdas
MEP
Member of the European Parliament
for Portugal
Personal details
Born23 March 1989 (1989-03-23) (age 35)
Portugal
Political party
University of Umeå

Sara Cerdas (born 23 March 1989) is a Portuguese medical doctor and politician who serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the Socialist Party.[1]

Early life and career

Cerdas was born on 23 March 1989. Having grown up in Funchal, at Madeira Island, until the age of 18 Cerdas was a competition swimmer for Clube Naval do Funchal. She represented Portugal through the national youth team and achieved medals and records at the regional and national level.

Cerdas holds a master's degree in

University of Umeå and is a PhD student in Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University, Sweden
.

During her student and professional path, Cerdas was elected for representative positions in the global health field, like the International Federation of Medical Students Association (

IFMSA), National Association of Medical Students (ANEM) and Students Association of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon (AEFML).[2]

Political career

In parliament, Cerdas is a member of the

EU4Health program.[5] In 2022, she joined the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]

In addition to her committee assignments, Cerdas is part of the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights;[8] the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development,[9] the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas;[10] the MEPs Against Cancer group;[11] and the MEP Interest Group on Obesity & Health System Resilience.[12]

Other activities

  • UNITE – Parliamentary Network to End HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Other Infectious Diseases, Member (since 2021)[13]

Recognition

In December 2020, Cerdas received the Health award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards.[14]

In 2023, Cerdas was recognized as one of the 100 Influential Women in Oncology by OncoDaily.[15]

In March 2024, Cerdas was one of twenty MEPs to be given a "Rising Star" award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards[16]

References

  1. ^ MEP profile
  2. ^ European Parliament Member page Sara Cerdas CV
  3. ^ Committees European Parliament ENVI Members
  4. ^ Health Working Group European Parliament's Health Working Group
  5. ^ Carlo Martuscelli (June 17, 20), Europe's obesity problem takes on new urgency Politico Europe.
  6. ^ Members of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic European Parliament.
  7. ^ Parliament names MEPs to sit on three new committees European Parliament, press release of 24 March 2022.
  8. ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.
  9. ^ Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development European Parliament.
  10. ^ Members 2019-2024 European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas.
  11. ^ MAC MEPs in the 2019-24 legislature MEPs Against Cancer.
  12. ^ Mia Bartoloni (April 23, 2021), Movers and Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  13. ^ Members – Western & Central Europe
  14. ^ Johnson, Brian (2 December 2020). "MEP Awards 2020: Reaction and comment from our winners". The Parliament Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  15. ^ "100 Influential Women in Oncology: Key Opinion Leaders to follow on Social Media in 2023". oncodaily.com.
  16. ^ "MEP Awards 2024 - The Rising Stars". The Parliament Magazine. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.


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