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

Assessment of cancer research needs in South America

2018-2019
  • Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

What are the knowledge gaps and what to prioritize in research in Mental Health of the Elderly? Multicenter study

  • Projects, Healthy Aging Chronicles Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS)

“Cuidate Chamigo” Program, for the Strengthening of Health Services for the care of people with High Blood Pressure and Diabetes in the Province of Corrientes

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

Implementation of a multicomponent intervention to improve hypertension control in Guatemala

2017-2021
  • Projects, Chronic Cardiovascular Health Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Diseases Projects

Collaborative initiative to improve security in medical transfers

2018
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Improvement program to reduce SSIs in obstetrics at the Dr. Florencia Escardó Maternal and Child Hospital

2016-present
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Quality improvement in Primary Health Care Centers in Argentina

2017 - present.
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

congenital heart disease

2017 - present
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Implementation of the Childbirth Care Guide to optimize the use of cesarean section in hospitals in India

2021 - 2022
  • Research projects in maternal and child health

Evaluation of the usefulness of a toolkit for the implementation of WHO childbirth care recommendations at the hospital level

2021 – 2022
  • Qualitative Research Projects, Research projects in maternal and child health

Coordination of the evaluation of the toolkit for the implementation of WHO childbirth care recommendations in four centers in Argentina and Tanzania

2021 - 2022
  • Qualitative Research Projects, Research projects in maternal and child health

Situation analysis of the approach to Chagas disease in the First Level of Care in Argentina

2019 - 2021
  • Qualitative Research Projects, Research projects in maternal and child health

Examining the Effectiveness of a Robust Cigarette Pack Labeling Policy in Nigeria

2021
  • Health Technology Assessment and Economic Evaluations

Economic analysis study of the implementation of a care route (RIA) for Chagas in Colombia

2021 - 2022
  • Health Technology Assessment and Economic Evaluations

Digital Health Week – Policy Document

September 2023 – December 2023
  • Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies

Strengthening information systems in maternal, sexual and reproductive health

July - December 2022
  • Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies

Implementation of the “All in One Telehealth Platform for the Americas” Platform

June – December 2023
  • Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies

Epidemiological and economic impact model of prioritized PAHO programs

April – December 2023
  • Health Technology Assessment and Health Economics Projects, Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies Projects

Development of manuals for the analysis of national family planning guidelines and policies and self-care practices in sexual and reproductive health of the WHO

April – May 2023
  • Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies

Development of a telehealth law in El Salvador

March - June 2023
  • Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies