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.
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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: 37930069 Journal: CURRENT OPINION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2023 Reference: Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2023 Dec 1;36(6):545-554. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000977. Epub 2023 Sep 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alemany, Laia; Alguacil, Juan; Benavente, Yolanda; Bosch, Francesc Xavier; Brunet, Joan; Cano, Victor; Contreras-Llanes, Manuel; Costas, Laura; Fernandez-Gonzalez, Sergi; Francisco, Javier de et al. DOI: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000977
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: 35752569 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2022 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2022 Nov;40(9):473-478. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2022.06.002. Epub 2022 Jun 22. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Armadans-Gil, Lluis; Balcells-Ramirez, Joan; Melendo, Susana; Moraga-Llop, Fernando; Otero-Romero, Susana; Riera-Bosch, M Teresa; Rodriguez-Losada, Olalla; Ruiz-Botia, Irene; Soler-Palacin, Pere et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2022.06.002
PMID: 35740839 Journal: Children-Basel Year: 2022 Reference: Children (Basel). 2022 Jun 16;9(6). pii: children9060902. doi: 10.3390/children9060902. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Belda-Hofheinz, Sylvia; Bobillo-Perez, Sara; Bustinza-Arriortua, Amaya; de Carlos-Vicente, Juan Carlos; Fresan-Ruiz, Elena; Girona-Alarcon, Monica; Izurieta-Pacheco, Ana Carolina; Jordan, Iolanda; Morteruel-Arizcuren, Elvira; Nieto-Moro, Montserrat et al. DOI: 10.3390/children9060902
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: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Borras-Bermejo, Blanca; Campins, Magda; Campos, Carolina; Castillo, Carla; Codina, Maria Gema; Colomer-Castell, Sergi; Esperalba, Juliana; Garcia-Cehic, Damir et al. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.876409
PMID: 35727945 Journal: BRAIN Year: 2022 Reference: Brain. 2022 Nov 21;145(11):3931-3942. doi: 10.1093/brain/awac220. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Auger, Cristina; Carbonell-Mirabent, Pere; Cardenas-Robledo, Simon; Castillo, Joaquin; Castillo, Mireia; Cobo-Calvo, Alvaro; Comabella, Manuel; Dieli-Crimi, Romina; Dieli-Crimi, Romina et al. DOI: 10.1093/brain/awac220
PMID: 34193898 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2021 Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 Jun 30;11(1):13587. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-92895-5. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Acosta, Lesly; Alseda, M; Alvarez, A; Alvarez, J; Anton, A; Arias, C; Bach, P; Balana, P J; Barcenilla, F; Barrabeig, I et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92895-5
PMID: 34181880 Journal: LANCET Year: 2021 Reference: Lancet. 2021 Jul 10;398(10295):121-130. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01420-3. Epub 2021 Jun 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilar, Carla; Agusti, Antonia; Alcami, Jose; Aldea, Marta; Altadill, Carmen; Alvarez-Morales, Veronica; Andia, Joseba; Andres Galvan, Maria Elena; Andres Galvan, Maria Elena; Aparicio Marlasca, Marina et al. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01420-3
PMID: 34154858 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2021 Jun 18. pii: S0213-005X(21)00185-3. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2021.04.009. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Alvarez Aldean, Javier; Alvarez Garcia, Francisco Jose; Campins, Magda; Garces-Sanchez, Maria; Gil-Prieto, Ruth; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Grande-Tejada, Ana M feminine et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2021.04.009
PMID: 34097655 Journal: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL Year: 2021 Reference: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021 Jul 1;40(7):628-633. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003114. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Campins, Magda; Casquero, Alejandro; Castellarnau, Ester; Delgado, Ignacio; Gonzalez, Sebastia; Lera, Esther; Mayol, Lluis; Mendez, Maria et al. DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003114
PMID: 31992207 Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2020 Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2020 Jan 28;20(1):80. doi: 10.1186/s12879-020-4792-7. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alseda, M; Alvarez, J; Anton, A; Arias, C; Bach, P; Balana, P J; Barcenilla, F; Barrabeig, I; Campins, M; Camps, N et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-4792-7
PMID: 32234540 Journal: ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH Year: 2020 Reference: Antiviral Res. 2020 Jun;178:104785. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2020.104785. Epub 2020 Mar 29. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alvarez, C J; Anton, A; Astray, J; Astray, Jenaro; Banderas, E; Campins, M; Casado, I; Castilla, J; Castilla, Jesus; Cayla, J A et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2020.104785
PMID: 31652369 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: Eur J Neurol. 2020 Mar;27(3):445-453. doi: 10.1111/ene.14110. Epub 2019 Dec 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Amadeo, Roberta; Amato, Maria Pia; Bertolotto, Antonio; Boffa, Laura; Brichetto, Giampaolo; Centonze, D; Comi, G; Comola, Mauro; Ghezzi, Angelo; Leocani, L et al. DOI: 10.1111/ene.14110
PMID: 32152239 Journal: NEUROLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: Neurology. 2020 Mar 10;94(10):456-457. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000009065. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Otero-Romero, Susana; Perez-Hoyos, Santiago; Tintore, Mar et al. DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000009065
PMID: 30926297 Journal: VACCINE Year: 2019 Reference: Vaccine. 2019 Apr 24;37(18):2470-2476. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.046. Epub 2019 Mar 27. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Campins-Marti, Magda; Carmen Martin, Maria; Codina, Maria Gema; Fuentes, Francisco; Gimferrer, Laura; Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula; Pinana, Maria; Pumarola, Tomas et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.046
PMID: 30860397 Journal: Future Microbiology Year: 2019 Reference: Future Microbiol. 2019 Mar;14:373-381. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0261. Epub 2019 Mar 12. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Campins-Marti, Magda; Carmen Martin, Maria Del; Codina, Maria G; Esperalba, Juliana; Fuentes, Francisco; Gimferrer, Laura; Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula; Pinana, Maria et al. DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0261
PMID: 30824557 Journal: NEUROLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: Neurology. 2019 Mar 26;92(13):e1507-e1516. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000007178. Epub 2019 Mar 1. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arevalo, Maria Jesus; Arrambide, Georgina; Auger, Cristina; Castillo, Joaquin; Comabella, Manuel; Galan, Ingrid; Midaglia, Luciana; Mitjana, Raquel; Montalban, Xavier; Mulero, Patricia et al. DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000007178
PMID: 30784235 Journal: PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: Pediatr Pulmonol. 2019 May;54(5):517-524. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24279. Epub 2019 Feb 19. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Campins, Magda; Ciruela, Pilar; Codina, Gemma; de Sevilla, Mariona F; Diaz-Conradi, Alvaro; Dominguez, Angela; Esteva, Cristina; Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose; Gonzalez-Peris, Sebastia; Hernandez, Sergi et al. DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24279
PMID: 28445084 Journal: Multiple Sclerosis Journal Year: 2018 Reference: Mult Scler. 2018 May;24(6):721-727. doi: 10.1177/1352458517707070. Epub 2017 Apr 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Auger, Cristina; Huerga, Elena; Mitjana, Raquel; Montalban, Xavier; Otero-Romero, Susana; Pareto, Deborah; Rovira, Alex; Sastre-Garriga, Jaume; Tintore, Mar et al. DOI: 10.1177/1352458517707070
PMID: 29616610 Journal: Eurosurveillance Year: 2018 Reference: Euro Surveill. 2018 Mar;23(13). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.13.17-00183. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Balcells, Joan; Bassets, Gloria; Campins, Magda; Camps, Neus; Foguet, Anton; Follia, Nuria; Herrera-Leon, Silvia; Jane, Mireia; Maresma, Mar; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa et al. DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.13.17-00183
PMID: 28287331 Journal: Multiple Sclerosis Journal Year: 2018 Reference: Mult Scler. 2018 Mar;24(3):322-330. doi: 10.1177/1352458517698052. Epub 2017 Mar 13. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Auger, Cristina; Castillo, Joaquin; Comabella, Manuel; Galan, Ingrid; Montalban, Xavier; Nos, Carlos; Otero-Romero, Susana; Pujal, Berta; Rio, Jordi et al. DOI: 10.1177/1352458517698052
PMID: 29435965 Journal: REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA Year: 2018 Reference: Rev Neurol. 2018 Feb 16;66(4):103. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Otero-Romero, S; Sastre-Garriga, J et al. DOI: 10.33588/rn.6604.2018036
PMID: 26778796 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2016 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Oct;34(8):484-9. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.007. Epub 2016 Jan 9. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito; Bernet, Albert; Calleja, Raquel; Campins-Marti, Magda; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Planes, Anna Maria; Pumarola, Tomas et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.007
PMID: 25652766 Journal: EUR J PEDIATR Year: 2015 Reference: Eur J Pediatr. 2015 Jul;174(7):957-63. doi: 10.1007/s00431-015-2493-9. Epub 2015 Feb 5. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abella, Raul; Balcells, Joan; Campins-Marti, Magda; Castillo, Felix; Gran, Ferran; Izquierdo-Blasco, Jaume; Nuno, Rosario; Sanchez-de-Toledo, Joan; Soler-Palacin, Pere et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00431-015-2493-9
PMID: 24556268 Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL Year: 2015 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2015 Jan;33(1):22-6. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2013.12.010. Epub 2014 Feb 17. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Campins, Magda; Gonzalez, Roser; Rodrigo, Jose Angel; Uriona, Sonia; Uriona, Sonia; Vilca, Luz Maria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2013.12.010
PMID: 25600024 Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL Year: 2015 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2015 Oct;33(8):536-8. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.10.012. Epub 2015 Jan 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Albero, Inmaculada; Bartolome, Rosa; Campins-Marti, Magda; de Arquer, Maria; Ribes, Carmen; Vilca, Luz Maria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.10.012
PMID: 24594075 Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA Year: 2014 Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2014 Mar 20;142(6):255-8. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2014.02.001. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Pumarola Sune, Tomas; Vaque Rafart, Josep et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2014.02.001
PMID: 24231134 Journal: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Year: 2014 Reference: Gynecol Oncol. 2014 Jan;132(1):98-101. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.11.004. Epub 2013 Nov 11. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cabrera-Diaz, S; Colas, E; Diaz-Feijoo, B; Gil-Ibanez, B; Gil-Moreno, A; Magrina, J F; Martinez-Gomez, X; Perez-Benavente, A; Puig-Puig, O; Sanchez-Iglesias, J L et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.11.004
PMID: 24384826 Journal: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY Year: 2014 Reference: Clin Rheumatol. 2014 Feb;33(2):221-5. doi: 10.1007/s10067-013-2467-0. Epub 2014 Jan 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Labirua-Iturburu, Ane; Martinez-Gomez, Xavier; Orriols, Ramon; Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert; Vilardell-Tarres, Miquel; Zock, Jan-Paul et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10067-013-2467-0
PMID: 23291524 Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA Year: 2013 Reference: An Pediatr (Barc). 2013 Jul;79(1):26-31. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2012.11.018. Epub 2013 Jan 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Campins-Marti, M; Izquierdo-Blasco, J; Sanchez-de-Toledo, J; Soler-Palacin, P; Vazquez Martinez, J L et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2012.11.018
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PMID: 19781723 Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA Year: 2009 Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2009 Oct 10;133(13):513-21. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: ; ; et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2009.09.002
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.
