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Professor and researcher at the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia. Nurse from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia, who later complemented her training with a Master's and a Doctor of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from Erasmus University of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and doctoral studies in health sciences from Pontificia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil. Her experience includes the development of virtual components for subjects and courses within master's programs, as well as evidence synthesis for decision-making in health areas, both in collaboration with the Cochrane organization and independently. She possesses outstanding skills in research, teaching, and practical application of clinical epidemiology in the field of health, especially long-term conditions. Her commitment to academic excellence and knowledge generation makes her an invaluable asset to her institution and the scientific community at large.
Education
Master, Master of Science (msc) in Health Sciences
Award Date: 31 Aug 2012
Bachelor, Nurse
Award Date: 26 Jul 2005
Category in the National Science System 2024
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Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Bacteriology
- Doctorate in Clinical Epidemiology
- Specialization in Anesthesiology
- Specialization in Cardiology
- Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery
- Specialization in General Surgery
- Specialization in Oncological Surgery
- Specialization in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Specialization in Hand Surgery
- Specialization in Dermatology
- Specialization in Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Specialization in Endocrinology
- Specialization in Gastroenterology
- Specialization in Medical Genetics
- Specialization in Geriatrics
- Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Specialization in Infectious Diseases
- Specialization in Mastology
- Specialization in Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Specialization in Family Medicine
- Specialization in Internal Medicine
- Specialization in Emergency Medicine
- Specialization in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
- Specialization in Pediatric Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
- Specialization in Nephrology
- Specialization in Neonatology
- Specialization in Pulmonology
- Specialization in Neurosurgery
- Specialization in Neurology
- Specialization in Ophthalmology
- Specialization in Clinical Oncology
- Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology
- Specialization in Otolaryngology
- Specialization in Pathology
- Specialization in Pediatrics
- Specialization in Psychiatry
- Specialization in Geriatric Psychiatry
- Specialization in Liaison Psychiatry
- Specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Specialization in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
- Specialization in Radiotherapy
- Specialization in Rheumatology
- Specialization in Urology
- Master's Degree in Biostatistics
- Master's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Master's Degree in Health Economics
- Master's Degree in Clinical Epidemiology - Cali
- Master's Degree in Clinical Epidemiology
- Medicine
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Efficacy and Safety of the Use of Interspinous Spacers in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Mapping Gap and Scoping Review
Acevedo-Gonzalez, J. C., Velasco-Muñoz, V., Ramirez-Triana, J. J. & Buitrago-Lopez, D. A., Jun 2026, In: Pain Practice. 26, 5, e70156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Understanding the community management of long-term physical and mental health conditions in Bolivia, Colombia and Guatemala: a situational analysis
Marin-Urrego, J. C., Buitrago-Lopez, A., Gomez-Restrepo, C., Lopez Alvarez, E., Tapia Pijuan, R. F., Alvarado-Arnez, L. E., Tango-Camargo, E., Cadena-Camargo, Y., Niño-Torres, D., Rodriguez-Malagon, N., Osorio Jaramillo, I., Andrade Azcui, S. N., Cabaleiro, P., Robles Pinto, J. Y., Osinaga Robles, L. F., Padilla-Vassaux, L., Sanchez-Nochez, C. M., Letona, C. & Bird, V. J., Mar 2026, In: BMJ Global Health. 11, 3, p. 1-13 13 p., e020466.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Decoding mpox: A systematic review and meta-Analysis of the transmission and severity parameters of the 2022-2023 global outbreak
Brochero, C. D., Nocua-Báez, L. C., Cortés, J. A., Charniga, K., Buitrago-Lopez, A. & Cucunubá, Z. M., 31 Jan 2025, In: BMJ Global Health. 10, 1, 19 p., e016906.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Socioeconomic Status Indices in Young Adults in Latin America: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Buitrago-Lopez, A., Baena, C. P. & Neto, J. F., 19 Mar 2024, In: Circulation. 149, Suppl_1, 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Elevated Vitamin B12, Risk of Cancer, and Mortality: A Systematic Review
Amado-Garzon, S. B., Molina-Pimienta, L., Vejarano-Pombo, A., Velez-Bonilla, M., Moreno-Chaparro, J. & Buitrago-Lopez, A., 02 Jul 2024, In: Cancer Investigation. 42, 6, p. 515-526 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access12 Scopus citations
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NIHR Global health research centre on the community management of long-term conditions in ancestral communities in latinamerica
Gomez Restrepo, C. (PI), Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (CoI), Duarte Osorio, A. (CoI), Garcia Peña, A. A. (CoI), Muñoz Velandia, O. M. (CoI), Peña Torres, E. (CoI), Rincon Rodriguez, C. J. (CoI), Villaquirán Torres, C. (CoI) & OCHOA RAMOS, D. M. (Asis)
01/10/22 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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AGORA: Alianza para la Generación de evidencia sobre Covid-19, su Respuesta y lecciones Aprendidas para la postpandemia y futuras epidemias
CALDERON RODRIGUEZ, J. M. (CoI), Cucunubá, Z. M. (PI), MOSQUERA PEREA, C. M. (CoI), PATIÑO BLANCO, L. H. (CoI), Acuña Beltran, L. A. (CoI), Atehortúa Becerra, S. C. (CoI), Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (CoI), Cepeda Gil, M. C. (CoI), González-Uribe, C. (CoI), Hernandez Rocha, S. (CoI), Idrovo Velandia, A. J. (CoI), Madera Anaya, M. V. (CoI), Medina Gaspar, D. S. (CoI), Morelo Martinez, G. P. (CoI), Moreno Barbosa, A. D. (CoI), Muñoz Diaz, C. M. (CoI), Orozco Ramirez, L. E. (CoI), Pavlich Mariscal, J. A. (CoI), Ramirez Gonzalez, J. D. (CoI), Robayo Garcia, A. M. (CoI), Andres Rodriguez-Lesmes, P. (CoI), Ruiz-Rodríguez, M. (CoI), Camargo Pinzón, S. M. (Asis), Fajardo Pulido, D. C. (Asis), Rua Murcia, D. S. (Asis), Sanchez Pulido, S. D. (Asis), Segura Lopez, D. H. (Asis), Velasco España, J. M. (Asis), BEJARANO MORA, D. (Estud), Arroyo Perea, M. D. (Other), Bruges Maya, R. E. (Other), CORAL CHAUCANES, A. A. (Other), CORTES MORENO, M. L. (Other), Camargo España, G. F. (Other), Cardona Paredes, M. I. (Other), Díaz-Del-Castillo, A. (Other), Fernández Delgado, K. Y. (Other), Gomez Bermeo, L. V. (Other), Gil Quijano, A. M. (Other), Guerrero Ayala, N. (Other), Linares Garcia, J. (Other), MARTINEZ DUARTE, K. N. (Other), MATEUS TELLEZ, L. J. (Other), Salamanca Rincon, J. J. (Other), VELOZA DIAZ, D. (Other) & Villamizar Morantes, D. M. (Other)
28/11/22 → 28/07/25
Project: Research
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Epiverse TRACE-LAC: Enhancing Tools for Response, Analytics and Control of Epidemics in Latin America and the Caribbean - GRANT TRACE
Cucunubá, Z. M. (PI), Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (CoI), Cepeda Gil, M. C. (CoI), Moreno Barbosa, A. D. (CoI) & Pavlich Mariscal, J. A. (CoI)
01/03/22 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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Domestic violence against Latin American women, frecuency and trends in the Covid - 19 pandemic¿s context
Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (PI) & Granados Rugeles, C. M. (CoI)
25/10/21 → 24/10/22
Project: Research
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Lifespan of peripheral intravenous short catheters in hospitalized children: A prospective study
Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (CoI), Rondón Sepulveda, M. A. (CoI) & Gomez Neva, M. E. (Other)
19/03/21 → 18/09/21
Project: Research
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Prizes
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Mención de honor trabajo de grado Maestria en Epidemiología Clínica: Maria Elizabeth Gomez Neva
Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (Recipient), Sep 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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Premio honorifico Cum Laude Maestria en Epidemiología Clínica: Andrea López Gonzalez
Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (Recipient), Jan 2026
Prize: Honorary award
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Premio honorifico Cum Laude Maestria en Epidemiología Clínica: Candida Díaz Brochero
Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (Recipient), Oct 2024
Prize: Honorary award
Thesis
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Adaptación y validación transcultural de la escala AUDIT para realizar tamizaje de consumo riesgoso de alcohol en un grupo de adultos del Guaviare.
Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (Author), Jan 2026Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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FACTORES DE RIESGO CARDIOVASCULARES EN ADOLESCENTES ENTRE EDADES DE 13 A 18 AÑOS DE EDAD EN INSTITUCIONES EDUCATIVAS DE CUNDINAMARCA
Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (Author), 2018Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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TIEMPO DE VIDA ÚTIL DE UN ACCESO VENOSO PERIFÉRICO EN NIÑOS HOSPITALIZADOS EN EL HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO SAN IGNACIO (HUSI), BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
Buitrago Lopez, D. A. (Author), Rondón Sepulveda, M. A. (Director) & Ruiz Pelaez, J. G. (Director), Sep 2017Student thesis: Master's Thesis