This program is offered jointly by research groups from the Departments of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Universidad de Alcalá (UA) and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Rey). Several research groups of the Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) also participate in this program. This is the single PhD program of Epidemiology and Public Health offered in Madrid and one of the few in Spain.
The main objective of this program is to train top researchers who are able to generate new and relevant knowledge about the frequency and determinants of health disorders and health services use. Also these researchers should be able to transfer this knowledge into to specific actions to improve the health of the population.
Investigations on a number of topics are conducted by 11 research groups. Both principal investigators and other members of the research groups have directed or contributed to important research projects in this field. They also collaborate with several research and public health institutions, particularly the CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health. Please, see below for a list of the main topics in each research group.
GROUP 1
Epidemiology of chronic disease
Socioeconomic determinants of health and health inequities
Health services research
Principal investigators
Fernando Rodríguez Artalejo, CU, UAM
José Ramón Banegas, CU, UAM
Pilar Guallar, CU, UAM
Esther López García, CU, UAM
Auxiliadora Graciani Pérez-Regadera, TU, UAM
Other members of the group
Esther García García-Esquinas, Tenured Scientist (ISCIII)
Juan José de la Cruz Troca, Data Technician (UAM)
GROUP 2
Epidemiology of infectious disease
Epidemiology of chronic disease
Health services research
Ageing, disability and dependency
Principal investigators
Angel Gil de Miguel, URJC
Gil Rodríguez Caravaca, URJC
Rodrigo Jiménez García, URJC
Pilar Carrasco Garrido, URJC
Other members of the group
Ruth Gil Prieto, URJC
Ana López de Andrés, URJC
Yolanda Valcárcel Rivera, URJC
José Luis del Barrio Fernández, URJC
Alba González Escalada, URJC
GROUP 3
Epidemiology of infectious disease
Socioeconomic determinants of health and health inequities
Health services research
Principal Investigators
Francisco de Abajo, UAH
Angel Asúnsolo del Barco, UAH
Other members of the group
Manuel Franco Tejero, UAH
María Sandín Vázquez, UAH
Isabel Río Sánchez, UAH
GROUP 4
Epidemiology of infectious disease
Socioeconomic determinants of health and health inequities
Principal investigators
Marina Pollán Santamaría, ISCIII
Gonzalo López-Abente Ortega, ISC III
Nuria Aragonés Sanz, ISC III
Other members of the group
Beatriz Pérez Gómez, ISCIII
Roberto Pastor Barriuso, ISCIII
Virginia Lope Carvajal, ISCIII
Julio Díaz Jiménez, ISCIII
Rebeca Ramis Prieto, ISCIII
Elena Isabel Boldo Pascua, ISCIII
Pablo Fernández Navarro, ISCIII
Cristina Linares Gil, ISCIII
Javier García Pérez, ISCIII
Adela Castelló Pastor, ISCIII
GROUP 5
Epidemiology of infectious disease
Socioeconomic determinants of health and health inequities
Health services research
Principal investigators
Julia del Amo Valero, ISCIII
Mª Ángeles Rodríguez Arenas, ISCIII
Marta Ortiz Rivera, ISCIII
Other members of the group
Sara Lodi, ISCIII
Paz Sobrino Vegas, ISCIII
Mª Victoria Hernando, ISCIII
Cristina González Blázquez, ISCIII
GROUP 6
Epidemiology of chronic diseases
Socioeconomic determinants of health and health inequities
Health services research
Principal investigators
Jesús de Pedro Cuesta, ISCIII
Iñaki Galán Labaca, ISCIII
Juan Manuel Castellote Olivito, ISCIII
Other members of the group
Pablo Martínez Martín, ISCIII
Olga Calero Rueda, ISCIII
María Ruiz Tovar, ISCIII
Mª José Medrano Albero, ISCIII
Maria João Bettencourt Pereira-Forjaz, ISCIII
Miguel Calero Lara, ISCIII
Javier Damián Moreno, ISCIII
GROUP 7
Epidemiology of infectious disease
Epidemiology of chronic diseases
Socioeconomic determinants of health and health inequities
Health services research
Principal investigators
Gregorio Barrio Anta, ISCIII
Luis de la Fuente de Hoz, ISCIII
Belén Sanz Barbero, ISCIII
Other members of the group
Mª José Bravo Portela ISCIII
Mª José Belza Egozcue, ISCIII
José Pulido Manzanero, ISCIII
Luis Sordo del Castillo, ISCIII
Ana Sarasa Renedo, ISCIII
Fernando Vallejo Ruiz de León, ISCIII
Gemma Molist Señé, ISCIII
Juan Hoyos Miller ISCIII
Sonia Fernández Balbuena, ISCIII
Laura Otero, García ISCIII
Elena Rosales, ISCIII
GROUP 8
Epidemiology of infectious disease
Epidemiology of chronic diseases
Principal Investigators
Manuel Posada, ISCIII
Antonio Morales Piga, ISCIII
Javier Alonso García de la Rosa, ISCIII
Other members of the group
Eva Bermejo Sánchez, ISCIII
Verónica Alonso Ferreira, ISCIII
Ricardo Canal Bedía, Universidad de Salamanca
Manuel Hens Pérez, ISCIII
Beatriz Martínez Delgado, ISCIII
Mª Luisa Martínez Frías, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
GROUP 9
Epidemiology of infectious disease
Principal investigators
Amparo Larrauri Cámara, ISCIII
Inmaculada Casas Flecha, ISCIII
Lucas Domínguez Rodríguez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Other members of the group
Salvador de Mateo Ontanón, ISCIII
Diana Gómez Barroso, ISCIII
Laura Herrero-León, ISCIII
GROUP 10
Epidemiology of infectious disease
Health services research
Principal investigators
Agustín Benito Llanes, ISCIII
Ricardo Molina Moreno, ISCIII
Teresa Garate Ormaechea, ISCIII
Other members of the group
Mª Pilar Aparicio Azcarraga, ISCIII
Pedro Javier Berzosa Díaz, ISCIII
Yasmín Fermín Rodríguez, ISCIII
Mª Teresa Boquete Blanco, ISCIII
Amalia Fernández Martínez, ISCIII
Teresa Blasco Hernández, ISCIII
Estefanía Custodio Cerezales, ISCIII
Aranzazu Amor Aramendia, ISCIII
Mª Isabel Jiménez Alonso, ISCIII
GROUP 11
Epidemiology of chronic diseases
Principal investigators
Nuria Malats Riera, ISCIII
Francisco Xavier Real, Universidad Pompeu Fabra
Kristel Van Steel, Universidad de Lieja
Other members of the group
Mirari Márquez, CNIO
Ana Sagrera Aparisi, CNIO
Mª Evangelina López de Maturana, CNIO
Raquel Seijas, CNIO
Mª Luz Calle Rosingana, Universitat de Vic
Emmanuelle Génin, CNIO
Angela Brand, Institute for Public Health Genomics
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