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

Preventing Congenital Syphilis: A strategy to prevent congenital syphilis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia

2015 - 2017
  • Projects, Qualitative Research Projects, Research projects in maternal and child health

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Public Hospitals of Tucumán, Argentina

2015 - 2016
  • Projects, Research projects in maternal and child health

Evaluation of the feasibility of conducting a study that assigns the mode of birth – cesarean section vs. vaginal birth – in low-risk women in Argentina

2015 - 2017
  • Projects, Qualitative Research Projects, Research projects in maternal and child health

Improving the quality of maternal care in Ghana

2009
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Adaptation of the EC-17 Survey to the population of the city of Buenos Aires

2009 - 2010
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Evaluation of the care system of the Ecuadorian Cancer Society – SOLCA

2010
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Implementation of a patient safety program at the Otamendi Miroli Sanatorium

2009 - 2011
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Introductory training in quality and safety for officials of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Chile

2010 - 2011
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Zika infection in pregnant women in Honduras

2016 - 2017
  • Projects, Research projects in maternal and child health

EPEC- PedsLatinoAmérica

  • Projects, Palliative care projects

Pediquest Champions Intervention

  • Projects, Palliative care projects

Modeling the Epidemiological, Social and Economic Impacts of COVID19 Vaccination Strategies

May 2021 – September 2021
  • Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies

Scoping study on sexual, reproductive and maternal health (SSRM) in Latin America and the Caribbean”

2021 - 2022
  • Research projects in maternal and child health

Support for health information systems for decision-making in addressing COVID-19 in the Plurinational State of Bolivia

January - March 2021
  • Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies

Preparation of a common entry gate registration form for PROSUR member countries to control the viral transmission of SARS Cov2

December 2020 - April 2021
  • Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies

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