About the VHIR
Here at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) we promote biomedical research, innovation and teaching. Over 1,800 people are seeking to understand diseases today so the treatment can be improved tomorrow.
Research
We are working to understand diseases, to find out how they operate and to create better treatments for patients. Get to know about our groups and their lines of research.
People
People are the centre of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). This is why we are bound by the principles of freedom of research, gender equality and professional attitudes that HRS4R promotes.
Clinical trials
Our work is not just basic or translational; we are leaders in clinical research. Enter and find about the clinical trials we are conducting and why we are a world reference in this field.
Progress
Our aim is to make the research carried out at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) a driving force for transformation. How? By identifying new channels and solutions for the promotion of people's health and well-being.
Core facilities
We offer specialist support for researchers, internal and external alike, ranging from specific services to preparing complete projects. All this, from a perspective of quality and speed of response.
News
We offer you a gateway for staying up to date on everything going on at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), from the latest news to future solidarity activities and initiatives that we are organising.
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:
PMID: 37998828 Journal: Antibiotics-Basel Year: 2023 Reference: Antibiotics (Basel). 2023 Nov 14;12(11):1626. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12111626. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Albasha, Hasan; Andreassi, Maria Grazia; Belda-Hofheinz, Sylvia; Bianco, Lisa; Bissell, Malenka M; Body, Simon C; Bustinza-Arriortua, Amaya; Caffarelli, Anthony; Carlisle, Steven G; Citro, Rodolfo et al. DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12111626
PMID: 38001249 Journal: EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Eur Radiol. 2023 Nov 25. doi: 10.1007/s00330-023-10456-y. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Belda-Hofheinz, Sylvia; Bustinza-Arriortua, Amaya; de Carlos-Vicente, Juan Carlos; Fresan-Ruiz, Elena; Garcia-Soler, Patricia; Herrera-Castillo, Laura Ximena; Jordan-Garcia, Iolanda; Lopez-Herce-Cid, Jesus; Morteruel-Arizcuren, Elvira; Nieto-Moro, Montserrat et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10456-y
PMID: 35795713 Journal: EClinicalMedicine Year: 2022 Reference: EClinicalMedicine. 2022 Jul 1;50:101529. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101529. eCollection 2022 Aug. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castano, Luis; Borobia, Alberto M; Castillo de la Osa, Maria; Gonzalez-Perez, Maria; Garcia-Perez, Javier; Bertran, Maria Jesus; Campins, Magdalena; Lora, David; Perez-Olmeda, Mayte; Alcami, Jose et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101529
PMID: 35722299 Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology Year: 2022 Reference: Front Microbiol. 2022 May 26;13:876409. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.876409. eCollection 2022. Impact factor: 5.64 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Codina, Maria Gema, Martin, Maria Carmen, Castillo, Carla, Garcia-Comunas, Karen, Vasquez-Mercado, Rodrigo, Martins-Martins, Reginald, Colomer-Castell, Sergi, Pumarola, Tomas, Campins, Magda, Quer, Josep et al. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.876409
PMID: 35346096 Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2022 Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2022 Mar 28;22(1):298. doi: 10.1186/s12879-022-07305-6. Impact factor: 3.09 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez I Prat, Jordi, Essadek, Hakima Ouaarab, Esperalba, Juliana, Serrat, Francesc Zarzuela, Guiu, Isabel Claveria, Goterris, Lidia, Zules-Ona, Ricardo, Choque, Estefa, Pastoret, Conxita, Ponces, Natalia Casamitjana et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07305-6
PMID: 34936054 Journal: PEDIATRIC DRUGS Year: 2022 Reference: Paediatr Drugs. 2022 Jan;24(1):63-71. doi: 10.1007/s40272-021-00488-6. Epub 2021 Dec 22. Impact factor: 3.022 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vila, Jorgina, Lera, Esther, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Martinez, Laia, Barcelo, Irene, Andres, Cristina, Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose Angel, Anton, Andres, Rodrigo, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1007/s40272-021-00488-6
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.
A l'estudi hi participaran 200 persones voluntàries i es durà a terme a 10 hospitals espanyols, entre els quals Vall d’Hebron.
