Epidemiology, Public Health and Primary Care

Research in this area focuses on the study of population health and its social, political and environmental determinants with special attention to inequalities and their consequences. It evaluates the effectiveness and health impact of public policies and interventions, as well as promoting evidence-based practical medicine to make healthcare intervention more effective, appropriate and safe. The development and evaluation of methods or strategies to improve the generation, evaluation, communication and transfer of scientific evidence is also important. In this area we also study the epidemiology of communicable diseases in the Barcelona population, with special attention to the impact of prevention and control strategies developed.

The objective of this area is, therefore, to achieve public health wellbeing through improved policies and medical management.