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)

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 'Ramón y Cajal' Research Fellow 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)

Andrea Verhulst Researcher Ph.D in Demography (Université catholique de Louvain)

PHD CANDIDATES

Octavio Bramajo Researcher Ph.D in Demography (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

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

RESEARCH SUPPORT

Teresa Antònia Cusidó Vallverdú International Project Manager and Knowledge Transfer Ph.D in Demography (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

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

COL·LABORADORS/ES EXTERNS/ES

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