A5035181414- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Heavy metals in environment
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Health and Medical Education
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Historical and modern epidemiology studies
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Latin American Urban Studies
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Noise Effects and Management
- Educational Research and Science Teaching
- Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
University of Chile
2007-2023
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile
2015-2023
Hospital del Salvador
2021
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2007
BACKGROUND: Environmental risk assessments and interventions to mitigate environmental risks are essential protect public health. While the objective measurement of hazards is important, it also critical address subjective perception health risks. A population’s a powerful driving force for action engagement in safety behaviors can inform development effective more sustainable policies. To date, no instruments available assess South America even though there many concerning issues region,...
Between 1984 and 1998, people living in Arica were involuntarily exposed to metal-containing waste stored the urban area. The study aims determine whether children who lived near disposal site during early childhood experienced negative effects on their cognitive development. performance was assessed using Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. exposure variable defined by year of birth three categories: (1) Pre-remediation (born before 1999); (2) During-remediation between 1999 2003);...
Between 1938 and 1975, the city of Chañaral, located in north Chile, received 200 megatons unregulated mining waste, which created an artificial beach 10 kilometers long covering area larger than 4 km2. In 1983, this deposit was classified as a serious case marine pollution Pacific Ocean, according to Organization for Economic Cooperation Development. 1989, dumping ceased due judicial order. Until now, effects on population living around these mine tailings has been unknown.To determine...
La Promoción de la Salud (PS) es una función esencial salud pública que se ha puesto en tensión frente a pandemia COVID-19, dado los discursos y estrategias basados prevención curación enfermedad han invisibilizado las condiciones vida e inequidad son centrales para PS. colectiva latinoamericana plantea cuestionamientos prácticos epistemológicos sobre acciones ante epidemia países del Sur Global, proponiendo enfoques alternativos al paradigma biomédico lo este entiende como Desde colectiva,...
aquellos susceptibles de ser modificados con la reubicación familias desde campamentos a vivienda social se vinculan indicadores calidad del aire interior y seguridad en los barrios.Lo anterior refuerza necesidad profundizar las influencias positivas negativas movilidad residencial estos grupos, una perspectiva centrada el bienestar infantil.
OBJETIVO: Identificar dimensiones residenciales que caractericen el ambiente físico y social en los campamentos de Chile construir tipologías permitan elaborar perfiles con esos atributos distintivos. MÉTODOS: Se estudió universo (n = 122) la Región Metropolitana (Chile) a partir del Catastro Nacional Campamentos realizado por fundación "Un Techo para Chile" 2007. recolectó información proveniente informantes clave sobre las comunidades lugares emplazamiento, variables fueron modeladas...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Changes in the conceptualization of health and illness have led to development theory methods study health-related quality life. One instrument used frequently measure this concept is SF-12 survey, included Second National Health Survey carried out Chile between 2009 2010. OBJECTIVE Estimate association socioeconomic status stratifiers life adult population residing Chile. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional subsample Survey, aged ≥25 years. Health-related was...
To explore the perceptions of residents regarding their health and well-being in areas personal collective life, relation to experience urban transformation originated by Program for Recovery Neighborhoods Chile "Quiero mi Barrio" (PQMB).Qualitative study conducted eight neighborhoods, which were subject interventions between 2012-2015, located seven communes Chile: Arica, Renca, Padre Las Casas, Villarrica, Castro, Ancud. Eighteen focus groups 27 interviews 2018 2019. A content analysis was...
To describe the interests, preferred topics and learning in public health issues emerging from Chilean students with their participation a science education experience.A qualitative exploratory study was conducted 29 school research groups through project Salud Con-Ciencia en tu Barrio, based on content analysis of texts narratives students.Students prioritize situation abandoned animals, waste management, security urban infrastructure, mainly. They view role social actors, positive/negative...
Vulnerability assessments are commonly based on complex indices that may be inappropriate for characterizing risks in small groups of people exposed to environmental hazards. The aim was present a multivariate and geostatistical approach explore human health at the individual, household community level. First, biological socioeconomic characteristics from 179 children were used cluster analysis find identify vulnerability profiles. Then, both exposure arsenic lead soils their accessibility...
Introducción: El internado constituye una fase clave de la formación médica. Situado en un contexto rural, promueve utilización racional recursos y el contacto los estudiantes con realidades diversas que contrastan su experiencia espacios clínicos urbanos. Objetivo: Caracterizar las percepciones medicina relación al aporte del rural como profesionales salud. Métodos: Investigación cualitativa basada 15 entrevistas semiestructuradas realizadas a Sede Norte Universidad Chile último año carrera...
Introduction: Neurodevelopmental effects have been reported associated to lead and arsenic exposure. Such unexplored in children living near a remediated area contaminated with northern Chile. Objective: To determine whether high concentrations of blood urine is low intellectual quotient (IQ) performance children. Methods: We conducted cross-sectional study 180 (6 15 years old) who resided zone Arica. Children's IQ were assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Third...
Actitud y conducta hacia la salud oral en estudiantes de comuna Arauco Analisis instrumentos registro odontologicos red APS Region Metropolitana eficiencia relativa del Hospital Cabildo mediante aplicacion analisis frontera letalidad intrahospitalaria acumulada a 30 dias eventos IAM, 2003-2007 programa cancer cervicouterino Chile con metodologia marco logico Anos vida perdidos por muerte prematura: efecto diferentes criterios correccion subregistros Calidad global alimentacion mujeres...
Background and Aims: Housing interventions, as rehousing/relocation of families from deprived to improved houses, can impact public health through reducing several risk factors. One the potential benefits relocation, which have not been studied extensively, is improvement indoor air quality relocated families. The purpose this study was determine differences in between living slums a housing program, both similar geographical area Santiago, Chile, identify likely determinants difference....
Actitud y conducta hacia la salud oral en estudiantes de comuna AraucoAnálisis instrumentos registro odontológicos red APS Región MetropolitanaAnálisis eficiencia relativa del Hospital Cabildo mediante aplicación análisis fronteraAnálisis letalidad intrahospitalaria acumulada a 30 días eventos IAM, 2003-2007Análisis programa cáncer cervicouterino Chile con metodología marco lógicoAños vida perdidos por...
ISEE-772 Objective: To evaluate the existence of differential levels urinary Ni in children according to power plants using petcoke city residence. This product is a remnant oil refining process, which used mixture with coal as cheaper alternative face growing need energy sources country. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional design 7 8 years old from 2 cities, one them having plant that uses (n = 55) other reference 48). The exposed was measured twice (April December 2005) whereas had only...
ISEE-450 Objective: Risk perception is key for risk management and public disclosure of the risks associated to environmental exposure toxic residues. Mining an important activity; however, in past mining operations were potentially emissions neighboring communities. This paper discusses risks—from a quantitative point view—of coastal community located proximities large 50-year-old waste deposit. Material Methods: A transversal study was conducted among representative sample 205 adult...
ISEE-452 Objective: Between 1938 and 1975, close to 220 m of mining waste was disposed directly into the ocean near study area. No studies are available on exposure metals found in urine residents that particular coastal area (13,527 people). The aim this determine levels arsenic, copper, nickel, mercury, lead adult community. Material Methods: A sample 205 18 65 years age selected randomly from a representative homes. All participants signed informed consent. Single samples were taken...
Introduction: Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) is a world public health concern. Children are vulnerable group. Accumulated exposure could increase risks. The aim was evaluate SHS in children measured through hair nicotine concentrations and its association with home air concentrations. Methods: Cross-sectional design study schoolchildren between 6 8 y.old. A trained interviewer applied standardized questionnaire the mother, took child's sample placed passive monitor living room...