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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

La presente propuesta tiene como objetivo adaptar y validar un instrumento de evaluación del grado de conocimiento de la población general sobre salud mental y de sus actitudes en torno a la búsqueda de ayuda, en el marco del concepto de literacidad en salud mental y aplicar este instrumento a una muestra predeterminada que permita generar una línea base sobre la cual planificar acciones y evaluar avances en el tiempo. Esto responde a la licitación pública hecha por el Ministerio de Salud de Chile: Estudio sobre acceso a información de salud mental en la población general Licitación ID 757-69-LE20.

Objetivo general:
Analizar la relación entre las condiciones laborales y de empleo, con el bienestar psicosocial durante la Pandemia por COVID-19 en Chile con perspectiva de género.
Objetivo(s) específico(s):
– Caracterizar las modificaciones en las condiciones de empleo, trabajo y el bienestar psicosocial, según perspectiva de género, durante la pandemia por COVID-19, en Chile y en la Región de O’Higgins
– Relacionar las condiciones de empleo y trabajo, y el bienestar psicosocial según perspectiva de

Este proyecto regional de estudio psicosocial se conforma ante la crisis global por enfermedad de Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), la cual fue declarada pandemia global, el 11 de marzo pasado, por la OMS1. El objetivo del Proyecto es evaluar el impacto social y en salud mental que tiene la enfermedad en Argentina, Chile y Bolivia; como así también generar evidencia para la toma de decisiones en políticas de salud y sociales de cada país.
El estudio TIARA, estudio base del presente proyecto multicéntrico, desarrollado e implementado por Silvina Arrossi y Silvina Ramos del CEDES (unidad asociada a CONICET), Argentina y otros investigadores del mismo país, se amplía para generar un proyecto multicéntrico que reúne el esfuerzo de colaboración de instituciones e investigadores de tres países, Argentina, Bolivia y Chile.
En Chile y Bolivia, está dirigido por equipos locales que reúnen una vasta experiencia en estudios sociales, psiquiatría, salud mental global y salud pública. El estudio cuenta con el apoyo de co-investigadores y cuenta con el apoyo técnico del Departamento de Salud Mental del Ministerio de Salud de Chile, lo que beneficia el efecto traslacional del conocimiento que se genere.

Objetivos de Investigación
Este estudio se propone analizar el impacto psico-social y en la vida cotidiana ante las medidas implementadas frente al COVID-19 en Chile y Bolivia, así como también analizar las estrategias que está implementando la población para sobrellevar estas medidas, tomando como base las recomendaciones de organismos de salud mental nacionales e internacionales. Por otra parte, se recabará información acerca de la posible percepción de los aspectos positivos de las medidas de confinamiento, de manera que se pueda hacer un seguimiento en el tiempo de la aceptabilidad e impacto que tienen en las personas y los hogares.