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Applied epidemiology

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• Uses and applications of the population-based cancer registry:
  • Implementation of a Smart Data platform for the management and analysis of a population-based cancer registry.
  • Overweight, tobacco, alcohol and aspirin consumption as risk factors for cancer.
  • Diabetes mellitus type II as a cancer risk factor.
• Epidemiology and control of communicable diseases in public health:
  • Risk factors associated with transmission from index cases of diseases with high public health impact (SARS-CoV-2, influenza, tuberculosis, pertussis and sexually transmitted infections).
  • Estimation of the effectiveness of vaccines and non-pharmacological measures to reduce transmission to index case contacts at household and community level.
• Applied epidemiology in the study of chronic and communicable diseases in primary care:
  • Incidence, risk factors and quality of life of chronic diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, aortic valvulopathy, diabetes).
  • Adherence and compliance with preventive measures in primary care (study of contacts, vaccination and chemoprophylaxis).