Proyectos

"Convocatoria Capacitación Nacional para equipos de trabajo con personas en situación de calle con discapacidad" del Programa Tránsito a la Vida Independiente, 2019. El presente proyecto fue adjudicado tras proceso de licitación publica nacional. Resolución exenta N° 2626, 16 de diciembre de 2019 Para la ejecución de esta propuesta, nuestro equipo propuso una modalidad presencial en las 16 regiones del país con una duración de 8 horas cronológicas. El enfoque previsto está basado en una metodología de aprendizaje constructivista y dialogante, con el fin de capacitar y fortalecer significativamente a los equipos que trabajan en el Programa de Vida Independiente. A través de este trabajo se capacitó desde la Universidad de O´Higgins a todos los equipos del país de cada una de las regiones. Permitiendo vinculación activa con el territorio y fortaleciendo redes para el trabajo territorial de mi línea de investigación.

The epidemiology of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have revealed a dramatic mortality rate in older age groups. Notably, a similar epidemiological pattern was reported with other emerging infections and zoonosis. Further observations have however highlighted substantial differences between countries. By this project, we want to decipher social, epidemiological and biological causes of differences in COVID-19 mortality rates across countries and age groups, convinced that findings may be relevant also for future emerging infection and other zoonosis. To this aim, we will first embark in an epidemiological analysis to understand sociodemographic factors associated with higher mortality rates. In parallel, we will characterize potential defects in mounting SARS-CoV-2 specific adaptive cellular responses in most-at-risk population (elderly and frail subjects). These two activities will provide important clues to plan preventive strategies. Indeed, preliminary results suggest that molecules able to normalize lipid metabolism (which is altered in subjects susceptible to COVID-19) may restore T-cell functionality in the elderly. These molecules will be assessed, in vitro, for their capacity boost CD8+ T cell priming against SARS-CoV-2 in elderly and frail individuals. It is important to note that the effectiveness of preventive measures is strictly related to their compliance and, to this aim, proper communication measures are requested. These will be the focus of our IV activity. Elderly and frail subjects constitute a population which should be proactively targeted in preventive strategies against second waves of COVID-19 but also against outbreaks of future/new emerging infections and zoonosis.

At present the planet is facing a global disease caused by COVID-19, that has been classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In this exceptional context, WHO recommends quarantine and social distance for reduce spreading, diseases and deaths among the population.1 One of the main effects of these measures is the interruption of classes at schools, colleges and universities, with students at home.1 The impossibility of presential classes interrupted the educational and communication processes, that are very important in this situation of uncertainty, lack of information and fake news.2 For that reason, technology and virtual education are essentials for adaptive learning and also a new way to access from everywhere through mobile devices.3 Nevertheless, it could imply improvisation with a lot of trial and error, increasing inequality between students that could afford a better education and those who not.4 On the other hand, implications beyond the healthcare domain - which have placed global sustainable development under threat - highlight the need for the One Health transdisciplinary approach5,6 to tackle the situation7. However, the integration of different disciplines is still a challenge for global health.6 Therefore, capacity building among students in this direction should be promoted.8 Within this scenario, this pilot course on Modern Design & Interactive Teaching Methods, MoDITeM is designed under the train-the-trainers concept to provide educators in the field of health and other disciplines a methodological framework and didactic teaching methods to develop their own virtual teaching. Teaching methods will promote inter-professional and transdisciplinary learning. Thus, we will contribute to cope not only with challenges in this abrupt change to virtual education for the isolated student population in Covid's quarantine, but also to promote the search for comprehensive solutions to local problems in the future. The pilot project will be implemented in partner universities in three Latin American countries and one African country, strengthening the South-South collaboration network. Also, it will permit to reach people far away from main cities, improving the socialization of knowledge and equal opportunities for the population. It will allow to improve skills in teaching methods, research communication and sharing knowledge with peers in an LA and African settings, spreading the OH approach and its sustainability.

Global health cannot be viewed in isolation; it is "dependent on a person's living environment, on factors such as education, the environment, climate, water and food" (BMZ Position 02/2019: Global health, an investment in the future). The One Health approach involves the "development and implementation of programmes, policies, laws and research in which multiple sectors communicate and collaborate to achieve better public health outcomes" /https://www.who.int/features/qa/one-health/en/). The overall objective is to improve global health conditions by understanding the structural health problems caused by the living environment and developing context-specific approaches in a holistic and participatory approach to development cooperation with a focus on education and training. Research serves above all as a means of imparting research competence. The network uses competence-based pedagogy and activating learning methods developed in the past within the framework of the Center for International Health (CIHLMU), expands them, and uses ICT-based learning methods.

Virtual learning and networking is an effective approach to develop and build on scientific knowledge and professional skills. In 2020, the global community is affected by Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) limiting people’s ability to travel and meet face to face due to the pandemic problem. Learning from different countries and about various aspects of COVID-19 is even more important and relevant. Countries, professionals and researchers will be able to learn from each other and to contribute in the effort of combating the problem of COVID-19 by establishing better linkages with researchers and professionals from different countries and experts from different fields. The Center for International Health of Ludwig Maximilians University has a wide network of institutions and individuals throughout the continents and with different expertise and skill sets. This network and strength of individuals and institutions can be enhanced for a global effort of combating the pandemic by exchanging knowledge, skills and ideas. We propose a simple approach of facilitating the network and knowledge sharing by utilizing the CIH’s 2020 Call for Proposals on One Health Funds. Through this project, “OH-Knowledge Cafe”, we will bring together the expertise and network of researchers and professionals from various disciplines, countries and expertise to enable cross learning, sharing and network building. The project will ensure that funding and contribution from the CIHLMU /DAAD/BMZ and network partners will be duly acknowledged in all events and products developed.

The purpose of the workshop was to strength research skills through the exchange of knowledge in Occupational and environmental toxicology in the scientific community. It will help us to identify and reduce physical, chemical and psychosocial risk factors at work and to preserve the health and well-being of workers.

Our aim is to develop an occupational health training program, focusing on professionals and technicians working in rural areas of Latin America, students of health careers conducting their rural internship and related teachers of collaborating universities. The program will be piloted at three sites 2018. The sites were selected to cover a range of typical rural occupational activities and to cover different cultural characteristics (indigenous population, migrant seasonal workers). Each course will be evaluated (e.g., change in knowledge, attitude, and behavior).

Implementar nodos de innovación social para la inserción de jóvenes con discapacidad por trastornos de salud mental severo, para que puedan contribuir en el aumento de la competitividad y responsabilidad social en empresas del sector turístico de las comunas de Pichilemu, San Fernando, Rancagua, a través de un enfoque metodológico de recuperación basado en promoción del desarrollo local, colaborativamente con adultos mayores y mujeres con alto nivel de vulnerabilidad social, durante los 36 meses de la iniciativa.

Through this study, we aimed at establishing an international network to facilitate and initiate the collection of epidemiological and biological evidences aimed at comprehensively assessing the premature aging in children and adolescents infected by HIV, by studying the different phenomena that characterize this status, with particular regards toward CVD, immunosenescence and immunometabolism.

La construcción de un modelo predictivo, que podría dar origen a una herramienta de screening para ayudar al profesor a identificar un problema de salud mental en el aula y solicitar ayuda a los equipos de apoyo psico-pedagógico dentro del establecimiento. De igual forma, este proyecto podría dar origen a una cohorte de estudiantes que permita profundizar en el estudio de la relación salud mental – resultados académicos, con productos científicos (conocimiento) y tecnológicos de innovación, que apoyen el trabajo de los docentes y sus establecimientos.