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School of Medicine - Department of Public Health

Claudia Isabel
AMAYA CASTELLANOS

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CONTACT

Information

Envelope

ciamaya@uis.edu.co

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+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2944

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GENERAL

Biography

Junior Researcher at Minciencias – Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Colombia. Experience in research on social, intercultural, and behavioral issues related to health. Project leader working with vulnerable populations, particularly in indigenous communities in Colombia and Mexico. Currently a professor in the Department of Public Health.

EDUCATION AND

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Anthropology and Communication. Specializing in Medical Anthropology

    Universidad Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, España, 2024

  • Master in Public Health - Area of Concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences

    Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública de México, 2008

  • Specialist in Human Resources Management

    Universidad Sergio Arboleda, 1999

  • Psychologist

    Universidad de los Andes, 1994

CONTACT

Information

Envelope

ciamaya@uis.edu.co

Phone-alt

+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2944

CVLAC
ORCID

AREAS OF

Expertise

  • Public health
  • Health Behavior
  • Medical
  • Anthropology
  • Interculturality in health
  • Qualitative research

OFFICE

Hours

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.

Research

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GUINDESS
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Outstanding

Works

AWARDS AND

Recognitions

  • Leadership in the Presidency

    Red Colombiana de Posgrados, 2023

  • Elsevier sponsored Poster Presentation Award from the South America region

    at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, 2019

  • Associate Laureate Professor

    Universidad Industrial de Santander

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