School of Medicine - Department of Public Health
Claudia Isabel
AMAYA CASTELLANOS
GENERAL
Biography
Junior Researcher at Minciencias – Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Colombia, with a strong background in researching social, intercultural, and behavioral aspects related to health. Proficient in leading projects focused on vulnerable populations, particularly within indigenous communities in both Colombia and Mexico. Currently, she serves as a professor in the Department of Public Health and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Medical Anthropology at the University Rovira I Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Master in Public Health - Area of Concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública de México, 2008
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Specialist in Human Resources Management
Universidad Sergio Arboleda, 1999
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Psychologist
Universidad de los Andes, 1994
AREAS OF
Expertise
- Public health
- Health Behavior
- Medical
- Anthropology
- Interculturality in health
- Qualitative research
OFFICE
Hours
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Monday to friday
7:00 a.m. – 12 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Carrera 27 calle 9, Edificio de Administración I, Primer piso, Dirección de Posgrados.
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Outstanding
Works
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Condiciones de salud de los indígenas hitnü potencialmente expuestos a petróleo crudo (Arauca, Colombia)
Article, C. Biomédica, 2022
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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Leadership in the Presidency
Red Colombiana de Posgrados, 2023
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Elsevier sponsored Poster Presentation Award from the South America region
at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, 2019
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Associate Laureate Professor
Universidad Industrial de Santander