L2 - Syndemics, health inequalities and vulnerable populations

Sílvia Fraga

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Integrated Member (PhD)
Entailing a syndemic oriented approach, this thematic line aims to identify how the structure of society influences population health and contributes to health inequities.

With a longstanding partnership with community stakeholders, most of the research is anchored in community-based participatory research. Also, it makes use of quantitative and qualitative research methods as well as mixed-method research designs to get a holistic view of the complexity of sensitive subjects and phenomena. 

The combined syndemic, health, and human rights approach advanced herein will provide concrete insights, tools, and strategies to tackle the health inequities that affect mostly the more disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.

Labs

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Social Adversity and Health Inequalities
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Policies and Health
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Public and Patient Involvement in Health
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Mental Health Literacy, Wellbeing, Depression and Suicide Prevention
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Epidemiology of respiratory diseases, mycobacteria infection and infectious diseases
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HIV and other sexually transmitted infections
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