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Ph.D. in Public Health from the Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública Héctor Abad Gómez, Universidad de Antioquia; Psychologist and M.A. in Psychology and Health from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá. Extensive research experience in health psychology, public health, and gender and health studies. Experienced university lecturer at undergraduate and graduate levels in areas including public health, health psychology, gender and health, research training in psychology, and research methods. Expert in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods. Research interests include gender and health, mental health, intersectionality, mixed methods, and implementation research.
Education
PhD, Doctor in Public Health
Award Date: 24 Jul 2015
Master, Master in Psychology with Emphasis in Psychology and Health
Award Date: 25 Jun 2009
Bachelor, Psychologist
Award Date: 10 Jun 2004
Category in the National Science System 2024
- Asociado
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Psychology
- Doctorate in Psychology
- Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology
- Doctorate in Social Sciences and Humanities
- Master's Degree in Oncology Nursing
- Master's Degree in Palliative Care Nursing
- Master's Degree in Public Health
- 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 -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Asambleas deliberativas sobre salud mental en comunidades rurales afectadas por el conflicto armado: Una evaluación de la calidad deliberativa en Montes de María, Colombia
Translated title of the contribution :Deliberative Assemblies on Mental Health in Rural Communities Affected by Armed Conflict: An Assessment of Deliberative Quality in Montes de María, Colombia Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social determinants of mental health in armed conflict-Affected municipalities
Rubio-Leon, D. C., Cano-Sierra, L., Reyes-Rivera, M. J., Abitbol, P., Garcia-Padilla, D., Forero-Garcia, S. L. & Lopez-Lopez, W., 2026, In: Psychosocial Intervention. 35, e260809.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consejería de enfermería en anticoncepción a mujeres con cáncer: negociaciones, construcción de conocimiento y empoderamiento.
Translated title of the contribution :Nursing counseling on contraception for women with cancer: negotiations, knowledge construction and empowerment Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Construir salud mental desde la comunidad : investigación participante como metodología para la co-construcción de política pública en salud mental
Cano Sierra, L., Reyes Rivera, M. J., Abitbol, P., López López, W., Rubio León, D. C. & Garcia Padilla, D. D. R., 17 Mar 2025, Bogotá: Editorial Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. 188 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Latin America
Varela Arevalo, M. T., Uribe Figueroa, A. M. & Rubio León, D. C., 29 Jun 2025, Handbook of Latin American Health Psychology.. Urzúa, A. & Rosa-Rodríguez, Y. (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 117-134 18 p. (Handbook of Latin American Health Psychology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Open Access
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Estrategia participativa de apropiación social del conocimiento para autocuidado en salud sexual y reproductiva, alfabetización en salud, disminuir riesgo infección sífilis y facilitar adherencia tratamiento en hombres residentes Bogotá D.C 2023 y 2026
Agudelo Londoño, S. M. (PI), Cadena Camargo, Y. M. L. (CoI), Martinez Garavito, M. (CoI), Sabogal M., M. L. (CoI), Suárez Morales, Z. B. (CoI), Torres Quintero, A. P. (CoI), Vergara Escobar, O. J. (CoI) & Rubio León, D. C. (CoPI)
29/11/23 → 28/11/26
Project: Research
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Diseño participativo de un modelo de atención psicosocial en salud mental en las comunidades de los Montes de María en el marco de la emergencia sanitaria por covid-19.
López López, W. (PI), Abitbol Pineiro, P. G. (CoI), Garcia Padilla, D. D. R. (CoI), Rubio León, D. C. (CoI), Forero-García, S. L. (Asis), Cano-Sierra, L. (Join) & Reyes Rivera, M. J. (Join)
17/12/20 → 17/12/24
Project: Research
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Prácticas discursivas durante la consejería de enfermería en planificación familiar para mujeres con cáncer que iniciarán tratamiento con radioterapia en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, enero-mayo de 2020
Téllez Pedroza, M. (PI) & Rubio León, D. C. (CoI)
09/07/20 → 09/04/22
Project: Research