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Epidemiology and Public Health

The broad purpose of the Epidemiology and Public Health research group is contributing to increase the available scientific evidence regarding preventive interventions, to promote health, and prevent morbidity and mortality from major diseases. Our group uses epidemiological methods to study etiology, surveillance, and efficacy of these interventions. We are primarily focused on epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases, in both individual and population levels.
Main lines of research:

  • Vaccines: This research line includes the organization, participation and collaboration in different clinical trials related to the evaluation of the immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of different vaccines (e.g. Herpes Zoster, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Influenza, Covid-19).
  • The epidemiology and prevention of healthcare acquired infections: This research line includes the evaluation of risk factors, characteristics, evolution, host, and impact of these infections. 
  • Clinical Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis: The objective of this project is to characterize the epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis in Catalonia. 

Team

Lluis Armadans Gil

Lluis Armadans Gil

Main researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Mar Fomaguera Padrós

Mar Fomaguera Padrós

Epidemiology and Public Health
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Martí Vivet Escalé

Martí Vivet Escalé

Predoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Oleguer Pares Badell

Oleguer Pares Badell

Postdoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Silvia Aneas Posadas

Silvia Aneas Posadas

Epidemiology and Public Health
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Xavier Martínez Gómez

Xavier Martínez Gómez

Epidemiology and Public Health
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Lluis Armadans Gil

Lluis Armadans Gil

Main researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Mar Fomaguera Padrós

Mar Fomaguera Padrós

Epidemiology and Public Health
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Martí Vivet Escalé

Martí Vivet Escalé

Predoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Oleguer Pares Badell

Oleguer Pares Badell

Postdoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Silvia Aneas Posadas

Silvia Aneas Posadas

Epidemiology and Public Health
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Xavier Martínez Gómez

Xavier Martínez Gómez

Epidemiology and Public Health
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Blog

News

On European Antibiotic Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of using these medications responsibly and finding innovative solutions to combat this issue.

This strategy protects almost two thirds of patients. It also reduces the waiting time between vaccination and initiation of immune suppressive treatment.

El VHIR va participar activament en l'assaig clínic d'aquesta vacuna que avaluava la seguretat, la tolerabilitat i l'eficàcia.