Proyectos

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]Mental health conditions and inequities in Chile have risen significantly over recent decades, fueled by factors such as social exclusion, precarious employment, and environmental challenges. In line with recent national legislation and policy reforms, including the recently proposed Mental Health Law (2024,) there is growing recognition that these issues require not only expanded clinical services but also a deeper focus on the socio-structural determinants of mental health (Breilh, 2023; Lund et al., 2018). The Centro de Investigación y Acción en Determinación Social y Salud Mental (Center for Research and Action in Social Determination and Mental Health) or CIADES responds to this urgency by adopting a Latin American–rooted Social Determination of Health (SDnH) framework, thereby situating mental health vulnerabilities and risks within broader historical, economic, and political contexts. CIADES will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MIDESO) and the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), to generate robust evidence and policy guidance to address the social factors that affect and produce mental health problems beyond the individual. This collaboration ensures that the Center’s research advances academic knowledge and informs public-sector strategies and interventions. In doing so, CIADES seeks to address crucial social factors, including growing economic inequalities, stigma, and social disintegration, which have direct implications for mental well-being across the lifespan. Methodologically, CIADES employs a three-by-three matrix that interlinks three social determinants— Social Exclusion and Discrimination, Environmental Factors, and Employment—with three priority populations: migrants, older adults, and people with SMI (SMI). This matrix underpins interdisciplinary research lines, integrating quantitative (e.g., epidemiological surveys, geospatial risk mapping), qualitative (e.g., multimodal and sensory ethnography, focus groups), and participatory methods. AI-driven analyses, such as natural language processing for tracking stigma on social media, and economic evaluations that assess intervention feasibility also feature prominently within the Center’s approach. The significance of this research lies in its focus on macro-structural drivers—housing insecurity, workplace discrimination, socio-environmental conflicts—and how they contribute to mental health inequities. By examining these intersecting challenges, CIADES will move beyond an exclusively clinical perspective to propose and evaluate, in close collaboration with MIDESO and MINSAL, evidence-based strategies that can be implemented at multiple levels: local (community-based initiatives), regional (intersectoral policies), and national (legislative reforms). This holistic orientation positions CIADES as a transformative force in Chile’s public policy on mental health. Once established, the Center expects to identify and integrate other social determinants and priority groups. The Center’s work will be guided by four Specific Objectives. First, Generate Evidence for Strategic Interventions and Policy Reforms involves collaborating with MIDESO and MINSAL to systematically examine socio-structural determinants—such as discrimination, environmental stressors, and employment vulnerabilities—and generate robust evidence to inform and guide future interventions and policy actions. Second, Methodological Development uses participatory and mixed-methods approaches, emphasizing community involvement and local knowledge. Third, Capacity Building trains emerging researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to apply the SDnH framework. Finally, Knowledge Dissemination and Policy Advocacy entails translating findings into policy briefs, stakeholder workshops, and legislative recommendations that foreground structural change and equitable access to the exercise of rights, and to policies, programs and services. CIADES benefits from a multidisciplinary team involving principal and associate investigators with extensive track records in mental health, social sciences, environmental studies, and policy work. Their collective experience includes leading large-scale epidemiological surveys, designing culturally relevant interventions, and influencing legislative reforms. This breadth enables the Center to integrate cutting-edge methods—such as AI-driven stigma detection and geospatial modeling—within a robust theoretical framework. By drawing on a wide range of expertise, CIADES is uniquely positioned to undertake a comprehensive agenda that links empirical research to transformative actions in policy and practice. CIADES anticipates having a significant impact at the national level by influencing discussions on the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies related to labor laws, anti-discrimination statutes, community-oriented service models, environmental regulations, urban transformations, and other public policies with an impact on mental health. In the short term, the center aims to increase recognition of the structural factors that affect the mental health of different populations, factors that are often overlooked or ignored due to the current emphasis on individual-focused approaches. Collaborating with communities, CIADES will co-design initiatives and pilot projects that serve as scalable case studies. These efforts will lead to the production of policy briefs and guidelines, offering new frameworks to understand mental health challenges and proposing context-sensitive interventions. Over the medium to long term, CIADES aims to enhance intersectoral collaboration to drive structural-level interventions able to reduce mental health disparities— positioning Chile as a regional leader in addressing mental health through a justice-based perspective. The Center places a strong emphasis on capacity building and human capital formation as integral components of its mission. Students from undergraduate to postgraduate levels will benefit from interdisciplinary training in mental health, social epidemiology, qualitative methods, participatory methods and inclusive research, and implementation and dissemination science. This approach aims to nurture a new generation of scholars, practitioners, and other stakeholders equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to advance the SDnH perspective. Furthermore, partnerships with leading international institutions, such as King’s College London and Columbia University, will facilitate knowledge exchange, foster global networks, and enhance CIADES’ reach and credibility on an international scale. Through proactive dissemination, outreach, and knowledge transfer, CIADES will engage with both public and private sectors to drive actionable change. Dissemination channels include academic publications, open-access materials, community forums, policy dialogues, and strategic communication through social media to ensure broader public penetration of the center's work. Regarding academic publications, CIADES is committed to publishing in high-impact international journals while also recognizing the strategic importance of positioning itself within Latin American and national contexts by contributing to academic journals in Spanish. Open-access materials will include the development of conceptual, methodological, and practical tools and guides, which will be freely available for public use. Community forums will serve both to share research findings and to identify emerging issues among the general population, while policy dialogues will aim to directly support and influence decision-making processes at the policy level based on the center’s research findings and experiences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]The proposed IINARA Research Center (Investigación e Innovación en Niñez, Adolescencia, Resiliencia y Adversidad) seeks to address the pressing challenge of adversity during childhood and their profound effects on children’s and adolescents’ development in Chile. By combining cutting-edge research with a strong focus on public policy, capacity building, and community collaboration, the Center aims to generate actionable evidence that fosters resilience and promotes well-being among vulnerable populations that could inform public policy making. The initiative aligns with national priorities, including equitable access to developmental resources, and seeks to build a foundation for sustainable social and economic progress. Adverse Childhood Experiences—ranging from abuse and neglect to socioeconomic adversity—have been linked to long-term mental health issues, behavioral difficulties, and chronic illnesses. In Chile, adverse experiences are particularly prevalent in communities affected by poverty, migration, natural disasters, and systemic inequalities. Children and adolescents from indigenous and migrant populations face unique challenges, including cultural marginalization and reduced access to essential resources. Despite advancements in legal frameworks and public policies aimed at protecting children’s rights, such as the “Chile Crece Más” (former Chile Crece Contigo) program, significant gaps remain in understanding the local contexts of adversity and developing targeted, evidence-based solutions. The IINARA Center addresses these gaps through a multidisciplinary approach, integrating fields such as neuroscience, psychology, public health, and social sciences. Its mission is to understand the mechanisms underlying resilience in children and adolescents, using this knowledge to design interventions that protect vulnerable groups from the negative effects of adversity. The Center’s objectives include identifying neurobiological, socioemotional, and contextual indicators of vulnerability and resilience; implementing culturally adapted interventions to promote positive developmental trajectories; and informing public policy through evidence-based recommendations. The research will employ both qualitative methodologies, such as ethnographic studies and semi-structured interviews, and quantitative methodologies, such as the application of instruments that measure cognitive, emotional and social functioning and neuroscientific measures to understand the underlying neural mechanisms of this functioning. It will also include a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test an intervention developed synergistically in IINARA. A significant focus will be placed on studying diverse cultural contexts that are particular to Chile, such as indigenous and migrant communities, to ensure interventions are inclusive and culturally relevant. All this will allow us to construct a model of cognitive and socioemotional functioning of children exposed to adversity across the territory, helping to guide the identification of biomarkers and predictors of resilience. The expected impact of the IINARA Center extends across multiple dimensions. In the realm of public policy, the Center will provide robust, evidence-based recommendations for designing and implementing strategies that address childhood adversity. This includes fostering intersectoral collaboration among government agencies, educational institutions, and healthcare providers to create a comprehensive support system for children and adolescents. The Center will also strengthen capacity building by training human resources, including researchers, educators, and policymakers, in interdisciplinary approaches to childhood resilience. Through its collaborative framework, the Center will promote associativity among academia, public institutions, and civil society organizations. By partnering with international research networks and leveraging global expertise, it will position Chile as a leader in addressing childhood adversity in Latin America. The dissemination of findings will include outreach to both public and private sectors, ensuring the transfer of knowledge and technologies that benefit diverse stakeholders. By engaging communities directly in the design and implementation of interventions, the Center will foster a participatory approach that enhances the cultural relevance and sustainability of its initiatives. Ultimately, the IINARA Center aspires to contribute to the development of a more resilient and equitable society by improving developmental outcomes for children and adolescents across Chile. Its work will not only reduce the long-term impact of adversity but also strengthen the country’s social and economic fabric, creating opportunities for future generations to thrive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]Mental health conditions and inequities in Chile have risen significantly over recent decades, fueled by factors such as social exclusion, precarious employment, and environmental challenges. In line with recent national legislation and policy reforms, including the recently proposed Mental Health Law (2024,) there is growing recognition that these issues require not only expanded clinical services but also a deeper focus on the socio-structural determinants of mental health (Breilh, 2023; Lund et al., 2018). The Centro de Investigación y Acción en Determinación Social y Salud Mental (Center for Research and Action in Social Determination and Mental Health) or CIADES responds to this urgency by adopting a Latin American–rooted Social Determination of Health (SDnH) framework, thereby situating mental health vulnerabilities and risks within broader historical, economic, and political contexts. CIADES will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MIDESO) and the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), to generate robust evidence and policy guidance to address the social factors that affect and produce mental health problems beyond the individual. This collaboration ensures that the Center’s research advances academic knowledge and informs public-sector strategies and interventions. In doing so, CIADES seeks to address crucial social factors, including growing economic inequalities, stigma, and social disintegration, which have direct implications for mental well-being across the lifespan. Methodologically, CIADES employs a three-by-three matrix that interlinks three social determinants— Social Exclusion and Discrimination, Environmental Factors, and Employment—with three priority populations: migrants, older adults, and people with SMI (SMI). This matrix underpins interdisciplinary research lines, integrating quantitative (e.g., epidemiological surveys, geospatial risk mapping), qualitative (e.g., multimodal and sensory ethnography, focus groups), and participatory methods. AI-driven analyses, such as natural language processing for tracking stigma on social media, and economic evaluations that assess intervention feasibility also feature prominently within the Center’s approach. The significance of this research lies in its focus on macro-structural drivers—housing insecurity, workplace discrimination, socio-environmental conflicts—and how they contribute to mental health inequities. By examining these intersecting challenges, CIADES will move beyond an exclusively clinical perspective to propose and evaluate, in close collaboration with MIDESO and MINSAL, evidence-based strategies that can be implemented at multiple levels: local (community-based initiatives), regional (intersectoral policies), and national (legislative reforms). This holistic orientation positions CIADES as a transformative force in Chile’s public policy on mental health. Once established, the Center expects to identify and integrate other social determinants and priority groups. The Center’s work will be guided by four Specific Objectives. First, Generate Evidence for Strategic Interventions and Policy Reforms involves collaborating with MIDESO and MINSAL to systematically examine socio-structural determinants—such as discrimination, environmental stressors, and employment vulnerabilities—and generate robust evidence to inform and guide future interventions and policy actions. Second, Methodological Development uses participatory and mixed-methods approaches, emphasizing community involvement and local knowledge. Third, Capacity Building trains emerging researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to apply the SDnH framework. Finally, Knowledge Dissemination and Policy Advocacy entails translating findings into policy briefs, stakeholder workshops, and legislative recommendations that foreground structural change and equitable access to the exercise of rights, and to policies, programs and services. CIADES benefits from a multidisciplinary team involving principal and associate investigators with extensive track records in mental health, social sciences, environmental studies, and policy work. Their collective experience includes leading large-scale epidemiological surveys, designing culturally relevant interventions, and influencing legislative reforms. This breadth enables the Center to integrate cutting-edge methods—such as AI-driven stigma detection and geospatial modeling—within a robust theoretical framework. By drawing on a wide range of expertise, CIADES is uniquely positioned to undertake a comprehensive agenda that links empirical research to transformative actions in policy and practice. CIADES anticipates having a significant impact at the national level by influencing discussions on the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies related to labor laws, anti-discrimination statutes, community-oriented service models, environmental regulations, urban transformations, and other public policies with an impact on mental health. In the short term, the center aims to increase recognition of the structural factors that affect the mental health of different populations, factors that are often overlooked or ignored due to the current emphasis on individual-focused approaches. Collaborating with communities, CIADES will co-design initiatives and pilot projects that serve as scalable case studies. These efforts will lead to the production of policy briefs and guidelines, offering new frameworks to understand mental health challenges and proposing context-sensitive interventions. Over the medium to long term, CIADES aims to enhance intersectoral collaboration to drive structural-level interventions able to reduce mental health disparities— positioning Chile as a regional leader in addressing mental health through a justice-based perspective. The Center places a strong emphasis on capacity building and human capital formation as integral components of its mission. Students from undergraduate to postgraduate levels will benefit from interdisciplinary training in mental health, social epidemiology, qualitative methods, participatory methods and inclusive research, and implementation and dissemination science. This approach aims to nurture a new generation of scholars, practitioners, and other stakeholders equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to advance the SDnH perspective. Furthermore, partnerships with leading international institutions, such as King’s College London and Columbia University, will facilitate knowledge exchange, foster global networks, and enhance CIADES’ reach and credibility on an international scale. Through proactive dissemination, outreach, and knowledge transfer, CIADES will engage with both public and private sectors to drive actionable change. Dissemination channels include academic publications, open-access materials, community forums, policy dialogues, and strategic communication through social media to ensure broader public penetration of the center's work. Regarding academic publications, CIADES is committed to publishing in high-impact international journals while also recognizing the strategic importance of positioning itself within Latin American and national contexts by contributing to academic journals in Spanish. Open-access materials will include the development of conceptual, methodological, and practical tools and guides, which will be freely available for public use. Community forums will serve both to share research findings and to identify emerging issues among the general population, while policy dialogues will aim to directly support and influence decision-making processes at the policy level based on the center’s research findings and experiences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]Mental health conditions and inequities in Chile have risen significantly over recent decades, fueled by factors such as social exclusion, precarious employment, and environmental challenges. In line with recent national legislation and policy reforms, including the recently proposed Mental Health Law (2024,) there is growing recognition that these issues require not only expanded clinical services but also a deeper focus on the socio-structural determinants of mental health (Breilh, 2023; Lund et al., 2018). The Centro de Investigación y Acción en Determinación Social y Salud Mental (Center for Research and Action in Social Determination and Mental Health) or CIADES responds to this urgency by adopting a Latin American–rooted Social Determination of Health (SDnH) framework, thereby situating mental health vulnerabilities and risks within broader historical, economic, and political contexts. CIADES will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MIDESO) and the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), to generate robust evidence and policy guidance to address the social factors that affect and produce mental health problems beyond the individual. This collaboration ensures that the Center’s research advances academic knowledge and informs public-sector strategies and interventions. In doing so, CIADES seeks to address crucial social factors, including growing economic inequalities, stigma, and social disintegration, which have direct implications for mental well-being across the lifespan. Methodologically, CIADES employs a three-by-three matrix that interlinks three social determinants— Social Exclusion and Discrimination, Environmental Factors, and Employment—with three priority populations: migrants, older adults, and people with SMI (SMI). This matrix underpins interdisciplinary research lines, integrating quantitative (e.g., epidemiological surveys, geospatial risk mapping), qualitative (e.g., multimodal and sensory ethnography, focus groups), and participatory methods. AI-driven analyses, such as natural language processing for tracking stigma on social media, and economic evaluations that assess intervention feasibility also feature prominently within the Center’s approach. The significance of this research lies in its focus on macro-structural drivers—housing insecurity, workplace discrimination, socio-environmental conflicts—and how they contribute to mental health inequities. By examining these intersecting challenges, CIADES will move beyond an exclusively clinical perspective to propose and evaluate, in close collaboration with MIDESO and MINSAL, evidence-based strategies that can be implemented at multiple levels: local (community-based initiatives), regional (intersectoral policies), and national (legislative reforms). This holistic orientation positions CIADES as a transformative force in Chile’s public policy on mental health. Once established, the Center expects to identify and integrate other social determinants and priority groups. The Center’s work will be guided by four Specific Objectives. First, Generate Evidence for Strategic Interventions and Policy Reforms involves collaborating with MIDESO and MINSAL to systematically examine socio-structural determinants—such as discrimination, environmental stressors, and employment vulnerabilities—and generate robust evidence to inform and guide future interventions and policy actions. Second, Methodological Development uses participatory and mixed-methods approaches, emphasizing community involvement and local knowledge. Third, Capacity Building trains emerging researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to apply the SDnH framework. Finally, Knowledge Dissemination and Policy Advocacy entails translating findings into policy briefs, stakeholder workshops, and legislative recommendations that foreground structural change and equitable access to the exercise of rights, and to policies, programs and services. CIADES benefits from a multidisciplinary team involving principal and associate investigators with extensive track records in mental health, social sciences, environmental studies, and policy work. Their collective experience includes leading large-scale epidemiological surveys, designing culturally relevant interventions, and influencing legislative reforms. This breadth enables the Center to integrate cutting-edge methods—such as AI-driven stigma detection and geospatial modeling—within a robust theoretical framework. By drawing on a wide range of expertise, CIADES is uniquely positioned to undertake a comprehensive agenda that links empirical research to transformative actions in policy and practice. CIADES anticipates having a significant impact at the national level by influencing discussions on the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies related to labor laws, anti-discrimination statutes, community-oriented service models, environmental regulations, urban transformations, and other public policies with an impact on mental health. In the short term, the center aims to increase recognition of the structural factors that affect the mental health of different populations, factors that are often overlooked or ignored due to the current emphasis on individual-focused approaches. Collaborating with communities, CIADES will co-design initiatives and pilot projects that serve as scalable case studies. These efforts will lead to the production of policy briefs and guidelines, offering new frameworks to understand mental health challenges and proposing context-sensitive interventions. Over the medium to long term, CIADES aims to enhance intersectoral collaboration to drive structural-level interventions able to reduce mental health disparities— positioning Chile as a regional leader in addressing mental health through a justice-based perspective. The Center places a strong emphasis on capacity building and human capital formation as integral components of its mission. Students from undergraduate to postgraduate levels will benefit from interdisciplinary training in mental health, social epidemiology, qualitative methods, participatory methods and inclusive research, and implementation and dissemination science. This approach aims to nurture a new generation of scholars, practitioners, and other stakeholders equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to advance the SDnH perspective. Furthermore, partnerships with leading international institutions, such as King’s College London and Columbia University, will facilitate knowledge exchange, foster global networks, and enhance CIADES’ reach and credibility on an international scale. Through proactive dissemination, outreach, and knowledge transfer, CIADES will engage with both public and private sectors to drive actionable change. Dissemination channels include academic publications, open-access materials, community forums, policy dialogues, and strategic communication through social media to ensure broader public penetration of the center's work. Regarding academic publications, CIADES is committed to publishing in high-impact international journals while also recognizing the strategic importance of positioning itself within Latin American and national contexts by contributing to academic journals in Spanish. Open-access materials will include the development of conceptual, methodological, and practical tools and guides, which will be freely available for public use. Community forums will serve both to share research findings and to identify emerging issues among the general population, while policy dialogues will aim to directly support and influence decision-making processes at the policy level based on the center’s research findings and experiences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]Mental health conditions and inequities in Chile have risen significantly over recent decades, fueled by factors such as social exclusion, precarious employment, and environmental challenges. In line with recent national legislation and policy reforms, including the recently proposed Mental Health Law (2024,) there is growing recognition that these issues require not only expanded clinical services but also a deeper focus on the socio-structural determinants of mental health (Breilh, 2023; Lund et al., 2018). The Centro de Investigación y Acción en Determinación Social y Salud Mental (Center for Research and Action in Social Determination and Mental Health) or CIADES responds to this urgency by adopting a Latin American–rooted Social Determination of Health (SDnH) framework, thereby situating mental health vulnerabilities and risks within broader historical, economic, and political contexts. CIADES will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MIDESO) and the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), to generate robust evidence and policy guidance to address the social factors that affect and produce mental health problems beyond the individual. This collaboration ensures that the Center’s research advances academic knowledge and informs public-sector strategies and interventions. In doing so, CIADES seeks to address crucial social factors, including growing economic inequalities, stigma, and social disintegration, which have direct implications for mental well-being across the lifespan. Methodologically, CIADES employs a three-by-three matrix that interlinks three social determinants— Social Exclusion and Discrimination, Environmental Factors, and Employment—with three priority populations: migrants, older adults, and people with SMI (SMI). This matrix underpins interdisciplinary research lines, integrating quantitative (e.g., epidemiological surveys, geospatial risk mapping), qualitative (e.g., multimodal and sensory ethnography, focus groups), and participatory methods. AI-driven analyses, such as natural language processing for tracking stigma on social media, and economic evaluations that assess intervention feasibility also feature prominently within the Center’s approach. The significance of this research lies in its focus on macro-structural drivers—housing insecurity, workplace discrimination, socio-environmental conflicts—and how they contribute to mental health inequities. By examining these intersecting challenges, CIADES will move beyond an exclusively clinical perspective to propose and evaluate, in close collaboration with MIDESO and MINSAL, evidence-based strategies that can be implemented at multiple levels: local (community-based initiatives), regional (intersectoral policies), and national (legislative reforms). This holistic orientation positions CIADES as a transformative force in Chile’s public policy on mental health. Once established, the Center expects to identify and integrate other social determinants and priority groups. The Center’s work will be guided by four Specific Objectives. First, Generate Evidence for Strategic Interventions and Policy Reforms involves collaborating with MIDESO and MINSAL to systematically examine socio-structural determinants—such as discrimination, environmental stressors, and employment vulnerabilities—and generate robust evidence to inform and guide future interventions and policy actions. Second, Methodological Development uses participatory and mixed-methods approaches, emphasizing community involvement and local knowledge. Third, Capacity Building trains emerging researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to apply the SDnH framework. Finally, Knowledge Dissemination and Policy Advocacy entails translating findings into policy briefs, stakeholder workshops, and legislative recommendations that foreground structural change and equitable access to the exercise of rights, and to policies, programs and services. CIADES benefits from a multidisciplinary team involving principal and associate investigators with extensive track records in mental health, social sciences, environmental studies, and policy work. Their collective experience includes leading large-scale epidemiological surveys, designing culturally relevant interventions, and influencing legislative reforms. This breadth enables the Center to integrate cutting-edge methods—such as AI-driven stigma detection and geospatial modeling—within a robust theoretical framework. By drawing on a wide range of expertise, CIADES is uniquely positioned to undertake a comprehensive agenda that links empirical research to transformative actions in policy and practice. CIADES anticipates having a significant impact at the national level by influencing discussions on the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies related to labor laws, anti-discrimination statutes, community-oriented service models, environmental regulations, urban transformations, and other public policies with an impact on mental health. In the short term, the center aims to increase recognition of the structural factors that affect the mental health of different populations, factors that are often overlooked or ignored due to the current emphasis on individual-focused approaches. Collaborating with communities, CIADES will co-design initiatives and pilot projects that serve as scalable case studies. These efforts will lead to the production of policy briefs and guidelines, offering new frameworks to understand mental health challenges and proposing context-sensitive interventions. Over the medium to long term, CIADES aims to enhance intersectoral collaboration to drive structural-level interventions able to reduce mental health disparities— positioning Chile as a regional leader in addressing mental health through a justice-based perspective. The Center places a strong emphasis on capacity building and human capital formation as integral components of its mission. Students from undergraduate to postgraduate levels will benefit from interdisciplinary training in mental health, social epidemiology, qualitative methods, participatory methods and inclusive research, and implementation and dissemination science. This approach aims to nurture a new generation of scholars, practitioners, and other stakeholders equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to advance the SDnH perspective. Furthermore, partnerships with leading international institutions, such as King’s College London and Columbia University, will facilitate knowledge exchange, foster global networks, and enhance CIADES’ reach and credibility on an international scale. Through proactive dissemination, outreach, and knowledge transfer, CIADES will engage with both public and private sectors to drive actionable change. Dissemination channels include academic publications, open-access materials, community forums, policy dialogues, and strategic communication through social media to ensure broader public penetration of the center's work. Regarding academic publications, CIADES is committed to publishing in high-impact international journals while also recognizing the strategic importance of positioning itself within Latin American and national contexts by contributing to academic journals in Spanish. Open-access materials will include the development of conceptual, methodological, and practical tools and guides, which will be freely available for public use. Community forums will serve both to share research findings and to identify emerging issues among the general population, while policy dialogues will aim to directly support and influence decision-making processes at the policy level based on the center’s research findings and experiences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]En el marco del diagnóstico territorial participativo realizado para el humedal Bucalemu, los beneficiarios identificaron necesidades prioritarias para mejorar la gestión integral del humedal, considerando su importancia como área protegida y las actividades antrópicas asociadas. Entre las propuestas más destacadas se encuentran: 1. Fortalecer la gobernanza local: Los actores locales señalaron la necesidad de establecer un plan de gestión municipal que permita una mejor coordinación entre las partes interesadas y que priorice acciones concretas para la conservación y uso sostenible del humedal. 2. Implementar programas educativos y de difusión: Se propuso incluir a la comunidad y a los colegios locales en actividades de educación ambiental, sensibilización sobre la importancia del humedal y difusión de buenas prácticas de manejo sostenible. 3. Capacitación en monitoreo ambiental: Los participantes destacaron la necesidad de contar con herramientas y conocimientos técnicos para monitorear y gestionar el humedal de manera autónoma y sostenible. 4. Zonificación y regulación de actividades: Identificaron la importancia de delimitar áreas para uso turístico, conservación estricta y actividades productivas de bajo impacto, para minimizar los efectos de las actividades humanas sobre el ecosistema. La Universidad de O’Higgins se compromete a incorporar estas propuestas como ejes centrales en el proyecto, apoyando al municipio en el desarrollo de su plan de gestión mediante las siguientes acciones concretas: • Generar información científica confiable a través del Laboratorio de Ecosistemas de Humedales, la cual servirá como base técnica para el diagnóstico sectorial y la planificación. • Facilitar talleres participativos para definir los objetos de conservación y metas del plan, así como estrategias específicas para su implementación. • Transferir herramientas de monitoreo ambiental y capacitar a actores locales, asegurando que puedan realizar un seguimiento continuo de los indicadores del plan. • Diseñar materiales educativos y desarrollar campañas de difusión que fortalezcan la conexión entre la comunidad y el humedal. "Como resultado del proceso de diagnóstico territorial participativo, los beneficiarios identificaron diversas iniciativas clave para fortalecer la gestión del humedal Bucalemu y promover su desarrollo sostenible. Entre las propuestas más destacadas se incluyen: 1. Charlas informativas: Estas actividades sensibilizarán a la comunidad sobre la importancia del humedal, destacando su biodiversidad y los beneficios de su conservación. Las charlas incluirán información técnica y relevante para fomentar un manejo más sostenible del ecosistema. 2. Programas educativos con colegios locales: Se implementarán talleres prácticos y actividades educativas para involucrar a estudiantes en la conservación del humedal, inspirando un sentido de pertenencia y responsabilidad hacia el ecosistema. 3. Capacitaciones especializadas: Funcionarios municipales y algunos actores clases recibirán formación en gestión sostenible, incluyendo monitoreo ambiental y prácticas de bajo impacto, para fortalecer sus capacidades en el manejo del humedal. 4. Actividades de difusión y sensibilización: Campañas de comunicación y material informativo promoverán el turismo responsable y orientarán a los visitantes hacia prácticas respetuosas con el ecosistema. 5. Fortalecimiento de los pequeños productores locales: Se desarrollarán actividades específicas para capacitar a productores en prácticas sostenibles y promocionar sus productos como parte de una estrategia de turismo responsable, fortaleciendo su conexión con el humedal. El Laboratorio de Ecosistemas de Humedales de la Universidad de O’Higgins aportará información científica y herramientas técnicas esenciales para sustentar estas iniciativas, especialmente en lo relacionado con el diagnóstico del ecosistema, el diseño de protocolos de monitoreo y la generación de indicadores clave para evaluar el impacto de las acciones implementadas. De esta forma, la Universidad de O’Higgins se compromete a incorporar estas propuestas en la iniciativa, asegurando su implementación como parte de una estrategia integral de transferencia de conocimiento y gestión sostenible en colaboración con los actores locales y otras instituciones relevantes[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]Piloto de mapeo y espacialización de experiencias de acoso en la Región de O´Higgins[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]La violencia sistemática desde el Estado ocurrió en muchos países, incluyendo a Chile, Argentina, Polonia y Grecia. Las dictaduras militares en Chile (1973–1990), Argentina (1976- 1983) y Grecia (1967-1974) produjeron violaciones sistemáticas a los derechos humanos, incluyendo: desapariciones, torturas, ejecuciones y exilio. Aunque existen múltiples estudios sobre las víctimas directas, aún hay menos conocimiento sobre cómo el impacto de estas experiencias transforma la salud mental y social de las víctimas directas, sus hijos y nietos. Este estudio internacional busca contribuir a comprender mejor esta situación, con el objetivo de explorar los mecanismos de transmisión intergeneracional de las memorias de la dictadura y sus efectos en la salud mental y social de los descendientes de víctimas directas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]Piloto de mapeo y espacialización de experiencias de acoso en la Región de O´Higgins[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center circle--pattern" css=".vc_custom_1648956589196{padding-top: 3rem !important;}"][vc_row el_class="pb-5"][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu="6"][uoh_breadcrumb_component automatic_breadcrumb="true"][uoh_title_component title_dropdown="big" title_decorator="true"]{{title}}[/uoh_title_component][vc_column_text css=""]Fondos para apoyar la realizacion de la Fourth Latin American Summer School on Robotics (LACORO 2025). La primera edición se realizó online en octubre de 2020; la segunda fue presencial en enero de 2023; la tercera 2024 en la Universidad de O'Higgins en Rancagua, Chile. La cuarta edición tendrá lugar en diciembre de 2025 en la Universidad de O'Higgins. https://lacoro.org/ Esta Escuela de Verano beneficiará principalmente a Estudiantes y Académicos de las Américas interesados en la Investigación en Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a la Robótica. Nuestro objetivo es fomentar la colaboración nacional y regional en esta área de investigación. Para la primera edición, alcanzamos 241 inscripciones para actividades online de todo el mundo, y la segunda versión tuvo 166 inscripciones para actividades presenciales en enero de 2023, principalmente de Chile, México, Argentina, Brasil y Uruguay.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649209804184{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center p-md-0 pt-5"][vc_column el_class="p-0"][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section css=".vc_custom_1649210787516{background-color: #f6faff !important;}" el_class="p-md-0 pt-md-5 pb-md-5"][vc_row el_class="container mx-auto align-items-center"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]