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

Implementation of a patient safety program at the Medicus Center

2011 - 2012
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Adaptation of the HCAHPS survey

2007 - 2012
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Improving the quality of marten care in Nicaragua

2010 - 2012
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Baseline evaluation of quality initiatives in sanatoriums of the OMINT group

  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Quality of transitions during health care in Hospitals

  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Validation of a food consumption frequency questionnaire for use in the Southern Cone

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

Development of a set of indicators to evaluate the quality of preventive care in Cardiovascular disease

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

Clinical Trial to improve adherence to Hand Hygiene Intensive Therapies of the City of Buenos Aires

2010 - 2012
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Technical Cooperation for the improvement of outpatient processes COSEM Uruguay

2015 - present
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety projects

Technical Cooperation Project for Improvement in Quality and Safety with the British Hospital of Montevideo

2013-present
  • Projects, Quality of medical care and patient safety 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

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

Preparation and response of Health Systems against COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean.

April 2020 - December 2020
  • Assessment of Health Technologies and Economic Evaluations, Projects of the Center for Implementation and Innovation in Health Policies