Projects of research, technical cooperation and education

The IECS carries out a wide range of research projects in public health, epidemiology, health economics, health technology assessment, and quality, patient safety and clinical management.

These projects focus on needs full población de Latin America and the Caribbean. They are carried out in collaboration with academic institutions, health organizations y governments full region.

Mobile App Project to improve tuberculosis treatment results

Learn about our projects in development and those we have carried out.

  • All projects
  • Development projects
  • Completed Projects

Evaluation of policies and programs to improve environments that promote physical activity and nutrition to reduce obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Argentina.

September 2014 – September 2017
  • Projects, Chronic Cardiovascular Health Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Evaluation of the effectiveness of peer mentoring and self-monitoring to improve the management and control of high blood pressure in a vulnerable population in Argentina

February 2017 – February 2018 
  • Projects, Chronic Cardiovascular Health Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Availability, visibility and promotion of healthy and unhealthy foods and non-alcoholic beverages at food points of sale in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

February 2018 –August 2020
  • Projects, Chronic Food Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Innovative intervention based on peer mentoring to increase colorectal cancer screening coverage in Argentina.

2018 - 2020 
  • Projects, Chronic Cancer Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Systematic Review: Geographic accessibility to health services as a determinant of clinical outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer

2018 – 2020
  • Projects, Chronic Cancer Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Impact of socioeconomic determinants and geographic migration on the continuum of care of cancer patients in Argentina

2018 – 2020
  • Projects, Chronic Cancer Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Comprehensive strategy to improve population screening for colorectal cancer in the public health system in Argentina

2019 – 2021
  • Projects, Chronic Cancer Projects, Chronic Cardiovascular Health Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Disease Projects

Effectiveness of a multi-component intervention mediated by the family and community health team to improve therapeutic adherence in people with chronic diseases

2019 - 2021
  • Projects, Chronic Cardiovascular Health Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Use of mobile technology and social networks to strengthen the implementation of a type 2 diabetes primary prevention program at the first level of care. Cluster randomized clinical trial

August 2019 – January 2022
  • Projects, Chronic Diabetes Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Smart Guidelines

March 2023 - (Up to 3 years)
  • Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies

National Reference Center for Rare Diseases and Congenital Anomalies in Uruguay

May 2022 – December 2024
  • Health Technology Assessment and Health Economics Projects, Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies Projects

Working conditions, quality of life and training of paid caregivers of people over 60 years of age in a city in Argentina.

October 2023- April 2025
  • Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS)

Impact on the personal and work life of women caregivers of patients over 60 years of age who require palliative care: an exploratory study in Buenos Aires

November 2023- November 2024
  • Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS)

PRIMECare Trial: Preventing Ischemic Heart Disease with mHealth, electronic decision support, and Community Health Workers

August 2022-July 2025
  • Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS)

Strengthening health systems to enhance detection and management of 'silent' diseases

August 2021-July 2025
  • Health Technology Assessment and Economic Evaluations

Prospective study in congenital Chagas: Aspects of the parasite and the human host and validation of neonatal molecular diagnosis

November 2022- December 2023
  • Statistics projects, data management and information systems, Research projects in maternal and child health

Influenza vaccine budget impact analysis (AIP) calculator for the case of Argentina

November 2023- January 2024
  • Health Technology Assessment and Health Economics Projects

Service for the creation of a GCP compliance data collection system for academic clinical research

September 2023- December 2023
  • Statistics projects, data management and information systems

Calcium supplementation to prevent pre-eclampsia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: IPD meta-analysis, network meta-analysis and economic evaluation

March 2021 - September 2023
  • Health Technology Assessment and Health Economics Projects

Statistical analyzes of the data, and preparation of tables/graphs required for the journal manuscript

July 2022 - December 2022
  • Statistics projects, data management and information systems