Description

The ageing process that is unfolding in most contemporary societies around the world is characterized by (i) an increase in the prevalence of morbidity and multi-morbidity, and (ii) a delay in the ages at which individuals die. As a consequence, the health status of individuals living in those societies are becoming increasingly heterogeneous, a phenomenon that might contribute to the increase in the corresponding health inequalities. The research group “Health inequalities” aims at identifying, measuring and monitoring such inequalities, thus shedding light on a very important phenomenon that puts at risk the sustainability and cohesion in our societies. The scientific knowledge generated by the group aims to be useful in the elaboration of public policies towards the reduction or eradication of such inequalities.

Team

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Iñaki Permanyer Ugartemendia ICREA Research Professor Ph.D in Demography (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

PHD RESEARCHERS

Júlia Almeida Calazans Researcher Ph.D in Demography (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerias)

Jordi Gumà Lao 'Ramón y Cajal' Research Fellow Ph.D in Demography (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

Amand Blanes Llorens Researcher Ph.D in Demography (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

María Andrée López Gómez 'Beatriu de Pinós' Research Fellow Ph.D in Biomedicine (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)

Elisenda Rentería Pérez Assistant Director Ph.D in Demography (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerias)

Jeroen Spijker Researcher Ph.D in Demography (University of Groningen)

Sergi Trias Llimós 'Ramón y Cajal' Research Fellow Ph.D in Demography (University of Groningen)

PHD CANDIDATES

Sahar M. A. Ahmed Junior Researcher (FPI CED/UAB) Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (University of Khartown)

Rosa Figaró Junior Researcher (CED/UAB) Bachelor's Degree in Economic and Business Sciences (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

Chiara Micheletti Junior Researcher (FI CED/UAB) Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics (Università di Bologna)

Enrique Pérez Junior Researcher (FI CED/UAB) Bachelor's Degree in Sociology (Universidad de Salamanca)

RESEARCH SUPPORT

Teresa Antònia Cusidó Vallverdú Head of Open Science and Project Management Ph.D in Demography (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

Anna Turu Sánchez Statistics Support Technician University Diploma in Statistics (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)

COL·LABORADORS/ES EXTERNS/ES

Octavio Bramajo Postdoctoral reseracher at University of Texas Medical Branch

Aïda Solé Auró Department of Political and Social Sciences (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)