RESEARCH GROUP

Clinical Epidemiology Research Group

ABOUT OUR Group

The Clinical Epidemiology Research Group is an interdisciplinary team composed of professionals from the basic and clinical medical sciences who, in collaboration with experts in methodology and data science, aims to generate scientific evidence through the design and conduct of epidemiological studies. These studies focus on diagnosis, risk and prognosis assessment, as well as the efficacy and effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic interventions in the context of communicable and non-communicable diseases.

The group prioritizes rigorous processes for data and biological sample collection, quality control, harmonization, and curation, while also promoting the implementation of innovative methods, the training of new researchers, and collaboration with national and international research networks.

Photograph of team member Victor Mauricio Herrera Galindo

Victor Mauricio
HERRERA GALINDO

Research Group Director

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Its objective is to identify risk and prognostic factors in cardiovascular diseases.

Its objective is to advance the development of epidemiological methods for understanding disease etiology and designing strategies for the prevention of certain types of cancer. In addition, it aims to investigate cancer risk factors through the application of molecular epidemiology and genetic epidemiology methodologies.

Its objective is to develop methodologies for investigating risk factors and their association with the most prevalent infectious diseases in the region, including tuberculosis, dengue fever, and HIV/AIDS.

Its objectives are to identify risk factors affecting the overall health of individuals, families, and communities; evaluate the impact of the pandemic on social determinants of health; and assess the effects of the pandemic on the overall well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

Its objective is to assess the impact of surgical procedures on patients’ quality of life.

 
 

Its objective is to determine the etiology, risk factors, and prognosis of this disease.

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*2024 Group Recognition Call

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Senior or Associate Professor

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A1 and A-Ranked Articles

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EXTENSION Services

The Biorepository Software is a web-based platform designed for the virtual management of human biological materials. Whether used by a laboratory, biobank, or research center, the software enables the automation and centralization of management processes, allowing users to securely, reliably, and efficiently monitor and track samples and aliquots.

Technical name: Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). It is also referred to as “Biorepository” and is registered with the National Copyright Office (Registration No. 13-70-196).

Email: epiclin@uis.edu.co

Phone: +57 607 6344000 Extension 3019 – 3307

We support research projects throughout all stages of the data management lifecycle, ensuring that collected information meets established standards and is reliable, harmonizable, and suitable for reproducible analyses. This service consists of five key components: (1) the design of data collection instruments; (2) data quality control; (3) capacity building for data harmonization; (4) data cleaning, documentation, and overall data management to ensure the preservation of final datasets for publication or reuse; and (5) training research teams through practical instruction in best practices for data collection and data management.

Email: epiclin@uis.edu.co

Phone: +57 607 6344000 Extensión 3019 – 3307

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OUR Team

Photograph of team member Anderson Estiven Rivera

Anderson Estiven
DAVID RIVERA

Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology

Photograph of team member Claudia Paola Acevedo

Claudia Paola
ACEVEDO VILLAFAÑE

Specialist in Pediatrics

Photograph of team member Jurg Niederbacher

Jürg
NIEDERBACHER VELÁSQUEZ

Specialist in Pediatric Pulmonology

Photograph of team member Saul Alvarez Robles

Saúl
ÁLVAREZ ROBLES

Specialist in Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Photograph of team member Victor Mauricio Herrera Galindo

Víctor Mauricio
HERRERA GALINDO

Ph.D. in Epidemiology

Anyela LOZANO PARRA Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences

Gustavo Adolfo GÓMEZ GÓMEZ Master’s Degree in Software Management and Application

Luis Alfonso LÓPEZ VERA Specialist in Neonatology

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Clinical Epidemiology Research Group

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 3019-3307

Email: epiclin@uis.edu.co

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Sede Facultad de Salud

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 32 #29-31

Edificio Roberto Serpa, oficina 108

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Office Hours

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. – noon

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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