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 of the población de Latin America and the Caribbean. They are carried out in collaboration and academic institutions, health organizations y governments of the 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

Community of practice in healthy food systems for Latin America and the Caribbean.

August 2019 - April 2022
  • Projects, Chronic Food Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Scaling up of a Program to Strengthen First Level Health Services for the care of people with Diabetes in three provinces of Argentina

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

Planning regional centers of excellence for cancer research in low- and middle-income countries

2017- 2019 
  • Projects, Chronic Cancer Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Food environments, price and accessibility

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

Collaborative strategy to improve the counter-referral system for patients with cardiovascular disease in the public health care sector in Argentina

2018 - 2019
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a collaborative strategy to increase colorectal cancer screening in the public health care sector in Argentina

2018-2019
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Identification and adaptation of adult airway management guidelines in anesthesiology (MVAAA)

  • Projects, Health Technology Assessment Projects and Health Economics

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

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

Estimation of the epidemiological and economic impact of programs and interventions prioritized by PAHO/WHO through mathematical simulation models aimed at decision-making

April 2023 - January 2024
  • Health Technology Assessment and Health Economics Projects, Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies Projects

Building capability & strengthening institutional mechanisms on HTA and adaptive HTA methods within Indian partner organizations

August 2022 - April 2023
  • Health Technology Assessment and Economic Evaluations

Implementation of the Vaccination Program for Health Workers, in Argentina and Paraguay

November 2022-February 2023
  • Qualitative Research Projects

Comprehensive approach to strengthen the prevention and care of diabetes in vulnerable populations within the Public Health System in Argentina

October 2020-January 2024
  • Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS)