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: 35447067 Journal: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2022 Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 May;28(5):967-976. doi: 10.3201/eid2805.211958. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abad, Raquel; Bloise, Ivan; Campins, Magda; de Pablos, Manuela; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Gonzalez-Praetorius, Alejandro; Gutierrez, M Nieves; Larrosa, M Nieves; Martin-Gomez, M Teresa; Martin-Gonzalez, Hector et al. DOI: 10.3201/eid2805.211958
PMID: 34841948 Journal: Multiple Sclerosis Journal Year: 2022 Reference: Mult Scler. 2022 May;28(6):950-957. doi: 10.1177/13524585211053001. Epub 2021 Nov 29. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Auger, Cristina; Carbonell-Mirabent, Pere; Castillo, Joaquin; Cobo-Calvo, Alvaro; Comabella, Manuel; Galan, Ingrid; Midaglia, Luciana; Montalban, Xavier; Otero-Romero, Susana et al. DOI: 10.1177/13524585211053001
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: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Albajar-Vinas, Pedro; Campins, Magda; Choque, Estefa; de Los Santos, Juan Jose; Dehousse, Aurore; Esperalba, Juliana; Essadek, Hakima Ouaarab; Gomez I Prat, Jordi; Goterris, Lidia; Guiu, Isabel Claveria et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07305-6
PMID: 33328184 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: Br J Ophthalmol. 2022 Apr;106(4):559-563. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317953. Epub 2020 Dec 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arcos, Gabriel; Banderas Garcia, Sandra; Falco, Anna; Garcia-Arumi, Jose; Otero-Romero, Susana; Sanchez, Adrian; Velazquez-Villoria, Daniel; Zapata, Miguel Angel et al. DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317953
PMID: 34010321 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2021 Reference: PLoS One. 2021 May 19;16(5):e0251735. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251735. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Diez, Elia; Elizondo-Alzola, Usue; G Carrasco, Mireia; Picchio, Camila Andrea; Pinos, Laia; Rius, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251735
PMID: 33930543 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Jul;108:300-305. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.04.075. Epub 2021 Apr 27. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar, M L; Cacho, J; De Souza-Galvao, M L; Espinosa-Pereiro, J; Gallardo, E; Garcia Rodriguez, J F; Garcia, I O; Goncalves De Freitas, Lisbeth; Jimenez-Fuentes, M A; Jove, N et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.04.075
PMID: 33900188 Journal: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2021 Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 May;27(5):1513-1516. doi: 10.3201/eid2705.204675. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alamo-Junquera, Dolores; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Borrell, Ricardo Pujol; Campins, Magda; Codina, Maria Gema; Colobran, Roger; Dieli-Crimi, Romina; Dieli-Crimi, Romina; Esperalba, Juliana et al. DOI: 10.3201/eid2705.204675
PMID: 32979154 Journal: INFECTION Year: 2021 Reference: Infection. 2021 Apr;49(2):215-231. doi: 10.1007/s15010-020-01521-5. Epub 2020 Sep 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Aguilar-Guisado, Manuela; Alsina-Manrique, Laia; Barba, Pere; Diaz de Heredia, Cristina; Fortuny-Guasch, Claudia; Garcia-Cadenas, Irene; Garcia-Vidal, Carolina; Gonzalez-Vicent, Marta; Hernani, Rafael; Iacoboni, Gloria et al. DOI: 10.1007/s15010-020-01521-5
PMID: 31987648 Journal: Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain) Year: 2020 Reference: Neurologia (Engl Ed). 2020 Jan 25:S0213-4853(19)30146-X. doi: 10.1016/j.nrl.2019.11.003. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Alvarez Cermeno, J C; Arnal Garcia, C; Arroyo Gonzalez, R; Brieva Ruiz, L; Calles Hernandez, C; Eichau Madueno, S; Fernandez Fernandez, O; Fernandez-Prada, M; Garcia Merino, A; Garcia Vazquez, E et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2019.11.003
PMID: 33160709 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Oct 13. pii: S0213-005X(20)30316-5. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.10.004. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Soler-Palacin, Pere, Borras-Bermejo, Blanca, Anton, Andres, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.10.004
PMID: 32663211 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2020 Reference: PLoS One. 2020 Jul 14;15(7):e0235466. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235466. eCollection 2020. Impact factor: 2.74 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: de Los Santos, Juan Jose, Gomez I Prat, Jordi, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Claveria Guiu, Isabel, Caro Mendivelso, Johanna, Choque, Estefa, Albajar Vinas, Pedro, Ascaso Terren, Carlos, Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima, Sulleiro, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235466
PMID: 32632084 Journal: Revista Espanola de Salud Publica Year: 2020 Reference: Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2020 Jul 7;94. Impact factor: 0.746 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima, Borras Bermejo, Blanca, Caro Mendivelso, Johanna, Rodriguez Arjona, L Laia, Bisobe, Apolonia, Claveria Guiu, Isabel, Gomez I Prat, Jordi et al. DOI:
PMID: 30217762 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2019 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2019 Jan;25(1):125. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.08.019. Epub 2018 Sep 12. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Balcells, J; Campins, M; Lagunes, L; Pena-Lopez, Y; Pujol, M; Rello, J et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.08.019
PMID: 31735582 Journal: Journal of healthcare quality research Year: 2019 Reference: J Healthc Qual Res. 2019 Nov - Dec;34(6):339-341. doi: 10.1016/j.jhqr.2019.06.005. Epub 2019 Nov 15. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Roel, E, Garcia-Diez, M, Borras Bermejo, B et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhqr.2019.06.005
PMID: 30606492 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2019 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Mar;37(3):215-217. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.11.012. Epub 2018 Dec 31. Impact factor: 1.685 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Barcelo, Maria Estrella, Navarro-Royo, Elisa, Melendo-Perez, Susana, Fenoy-Alejandre, Marina, Morey-Olive, Miriam, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Melendo-Perez, Susana, Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia, Fernandez-Polo, Aurora et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.11.012
PMID: 31222620 Journal: JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH Year: 2019 Reference: J Community Health. 2019 Aug;44(4):704-711. doi: 10.1007/s10900-019-00684-z. Impact factor: 1.572 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez I Prat, Jordi, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Claveria Guiu, Isabel, Choque, Estefa, Oliveira Souto, Ines, Serre Delcor, Nuria, Sulleiro, Elena, Espasa, Mateu, Pastoret, Conxita, de Los Santos, Juan Jose et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10900-019-00684-z
PMID: 30417657 Journal: Future Microbiology Year: 2018 Reference: Future Microbiol. 2018 Nov;13:1565-1573. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0151. Epub 2018 Nov 12. Impact factor: 3.19 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Campins-Marti, Magda, Andres, Cristina, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Gimferrer, Laura, Isern, Anna, Pinana, Maria, Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose Angel, Codina, Maria Gema, Martin, Maria Del Carmen, Fuentes, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0151
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.
