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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

Helena Ortin i Berga

Helena Ortin i Berga

Predoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Irene Perona Gómez

Irene Perona Gómez

Research technician
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Paula Fernandez Torres

Paula Fernandez Torres

Predoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Pía Javiera Escobar

Pía Javiera Escobar

Research technician
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Rodríguez Torrecillas, Marta

Rodríguez Torrecillas, Marta

Epidemiology and Public Health
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Arnau Peñalver Piñol

Arnau Peñalver Piñol

Predoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Helena Ortin i Berga

Helena Ortin i Berga

Predoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Irene Perona Gómez

Irene Perona Gómez

Research technician
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Paula Fernandez Torres

Paula Fernandez Torres

Predoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Pía Javiera Escobar

Pía Javiera Escobar

Research technician
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Rodríguez Torrecillas, Marta

Rodríguez Torrecillas, Marta

Epidemiology and Public Health
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Arnau Peñalver Piñol

Arnau Peñalver Piñol

Predoctoral researcher
Epidemiology and Public Health
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Projects

Vigilancia y control de la infección relacionada con la asistencia sanitaria por bacterias multirresistentes a través de la secuenciación de genomas completos. Proyecto IRAS 2

IP: María Nieves Larrosa Escartin
Collaborators: Jose Angel Rodrigo Pendás, Maria Belén Viñado Perez, Mª Carmen Ferrer Barberà, Nuria Fernández Hidalgo, Rosa Alcaraz Peñarrocha, Ma Dolores Rodríguez Pardo, Vanessa Casares Rodríguez, Albert Moreno Mingorance
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 90750
Reference: PI21/01786
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2026

Blog

News

The Lancet Neurology publishes the new criteria, the result of a global expert consensus led by Dr Xavier Montalban.

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.