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Research Professor at the Institute of Public Health of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Line of research in health and environment with a focus on spatial analysis of public health problems.
Spatial analysis of health issues to understand the relationship between geographic location and population health with the goal of identifying spatial patterns and trends relevant to addressing these issues. I especially enjoy developing work on problems related to neglected tropical diseases, friendly cities, road safety and health situation analysis from spatiality.
Education
Master, Master in Information and Communications Sciences
Award Date: 31 Mar 2023
Master, Master in Science and Geographic Information Systems
Award Date: 20 Feb 2020
Bachelor, Systems engineer
Award Date: 01 Mar 2001
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Doctorate in Social Sciences and Humanities
- Specialization in Hospital Management
- Master's Degree in Territorial Governance and Public Management
- Master's Degree in Public Health
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Factors associated with respiratory symptoms in communities living near to and away from the railway used for coal transportation in La Guajira, Colombia
Amaya-Lara, J. L., Rodríguez-García, J., Peñaloza-Quintero, R. E. & Mejía-Rocha, M. M., 12 Nov 2025, In: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. 38, 5, p. 545-558 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Respuesta institucional y comunitaria durante la pandemia por covid-19 en el departamento del Amazonas con énfasis en el trapecio amazónico: Lecciones aprendidas
Ariza Ruiz, L. K., Rodriguez Garcia, J., Amaya Lara, J. L., Fernández Ortiz, Y. N., Mejia Rocha, M., Vivas Sánchez, P. A., Barrera-Aguilera, D. C. & Rodríguez-Aparicio, L. V., 11 Sep 2025, COVID-19 en Colombia : evidencia y lecciones para la post pandemia y futuras epidemias. Cucunubá, Z. M., Mosquera-Perea , C. M. & Nicholls, S. (eds.).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Mobile Phone Syndromic Surveillance for Respiratory Conditions in an Emergency (COVID-19) Context in Colombia: Representative Survey Design
Vecino-Ortiz, A. I., Guzman-Tordecilla, D. N., Maniar, V., Agudelo-Londoño, S., Franco-Suarez, O., Pastrana, N. A., Rodríguez-Patarroyo, M., Mejía-Rocha, M., Cardona, J., Chamorro, M. C. & Gibson, D., 17 Oct 2024, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 26, p. 1-16 16 p., e50184.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMATOLOGY IN A POPULATION LIVING NEAR AN OPEN CAST COAL MINE IN LA GUAJIRA, COLOMBIA
Amaya Lara, J. L., García, J. R., Quintero, R. E. P., Rocha, M. M. M. & Barrera, C. S., 29 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Health Science.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The influence of Amazon River connectivity to littoral meanders on long-term carbon accumulation: A case study of Lake Yahuarcaca
Palma-Silva, L., Rivera-Rondón, C. A., Henao, E., Duque, S. R., Piovano, E., Figueira, R. C. L., Ferreira, P. A. L., Mejia-Rocha, M. & García-Rodríguez, F., 20 Dec 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 905, 14 p., 167873.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations
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LAC HUB FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH
Polo, G. (PI), Agudelo Londoño, S. M. (CoI), Amaya Lara, J. L. (CoI), Ariza Ruiz, L. K. (CoI), Cubillos, A. (CoI), Hernández Díaz, M. (CoI), Mejia Rocha, M. M. (CoI), Ocaña, J. A. (CoI), PEREIRA, H. (CoI), Peñaloza Quintero, R. E. (CoI), VILLACIS, A. (CoI), Olaya Escobar, D. R. (CoPI), Eslava Rincon, J. I. (Ases), MORENO CALDERON, A. L. (Ases) & Torres Castillo, A. L. (Ases)
01/10/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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WOMEN FOR WOMENS HEALTH: DATA MODELING, ANALYTICS AND TRAINING IN COLOMBIA
Agudelo Londoño, S. M. (PI), Caicedo Velasquez, B. (CoI), Gonzalez Gomez, D. (CoI), Hernandez Bello, A. H. (CoI), Mejia Rocha, M. M. (CoI), Polo, G. (CoI), Landaeta, A. P. V. (CoI), Borrero Ramirez, Y. E. (CoPI) & Ochoa Porras, F. A. (Asis)
28/08/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Diagnóstico sobre las violencias y discriminaciones en la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Bogotá
Peñaloza Quintero, R. E. (PI), Amaya Lara, J. L. (CoI), Hernandez Bello, A. H. (CoI), Mejia Rocha, M. M. (CoI), Sanudo Pazos, M. F. (CoI), Torres Quintero, A. P. (CoI), SUAREZ ORTIZ, G. (Ases), Espitia Beltrán, I. A. (Asis), Fonseca Cepeda, J. (Asis) & Ojeda Gavilan, A. P. (Asis)
01/03/24 → 31/10/25
Project: Research
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Mortalidad materna relacionada con la atención en salud institucional y comunitaria en el Cesar, Colombia. Caso pueblo Kankuamo
Mejia Rocha, M. M. (Other)
08/11/23 → 07/05/24
Project: Research
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Modelo teórico para el análisis de causas en la investigación de la enfermedad ocupacional en Colombia.
Niño Cardozo, C. L. (PI), Hernández Díaz, M. (CoI), Jiménez Uribe, I. C. (CoI), Mejia Rocha, M. M. (CoI), Palencia Sanchez, F. (CoI) & Penagos Villalobos, A. (Estud)
10/07/23 → 09/07/25
Project: Research
Thesis
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Análisis espacial de la muerte materna desde los determinantes sociales de la salud en Cesar, Colombia, 2009 – 2018
Romero Mendoza, L. (Author) & Mejia Rocha, M. M. (Supervisor), 12 Aug 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Análisis espacial de las lesiones y muertes ocasionadas por siniestros viales en Bogotá, Colombia durante el periodo 2007 - 2022
González Hernández, F. H. (Author), Mejia Rocha, M. M. (Supervisor) & Rodríguez Hernández, J. M. (Supervisor), 11 Jul 2022Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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