Faculty of Health and Wellness

Organization profile

The educational community of PUCE and the School of Medicine have a common purpose: to promote the path to excellence. A path that this School began more than 27 years ago and today is consolidated in promotions of young doctors with technical and social competencies integrated into our health system. We are committed to teachers who sow amazement, curiosity and reflection in students with each class; to students who motivate us with their questions and dynamism. We are teachers and students motivated to be part of inter-institutional research groups. From the first levels we maintain direct contact with the service to the community. We live the problems of health and seek how to be part of the solution. To live in a moral way is to live for others, and this is the horizon that motivates us.

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. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 15 Life on Land
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Clinical Laboratory
Faculty of Health and Wellness
Organizational unit: Center
Clinical Psychology
Faculty of Health and Wellness
Organizational unit: Career
Medicine
Faculty of Health and Wellness
Organizational unit: Career

Jaime David Acosta España, MD.
- Faculty of Health and Wellness
- PUCE Quito
Person: Researcher
20172026
Mónica Pamela Acosta Rodas, Mgtr
Person: Researcher, Academic, Research Group Coordinator
20182025
Gloria Filomena Acosta Vargas, Dr. EMF
- Faculty of Health and Wellness
- PUCE Quito
Person: Academic
20202026

Converging influenza threats: Seasonal A(H3N2) (including subclade K) dynamics and the persistent pandemic risk of A(H5N1)
Acosta-España, J. D., Altamirano-Jara, J. B., Bonilla-Aldana, D. K., Chica-Granados, E. T. & Rodriguez-Morales, A. J., 1 Jan 2026, In: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. 69, 102949.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Open Access
Defining the external exposome of newborns from La Palma Island, Spain: characteristics of realistic mixtures and its role on Precision Public Health
Santana del Pino, Á., Quintana-Montesdeoca, M. D. P., Simbaña-Rivera, K., Zumbado, M., Luzardo, O. P., Henríquez-Hernández, L. A., Cabrera-Rodríguez, R., Almeida-González, M. D. P. & Boada, L. D., Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 273, 114761.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Dengue and malaria mortality in Ecuador: A population analysis of hospital deaths across 24 provinces, 2015–2023
Acosta-España, J. D., Morales-Gualotuña, M., Pazmiño-Villaseñor, J. & Dueñas-Espín, I., Feb 2026, In: New Microbes and New Infections. 69, 101670.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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139 Finished

LAC HUB FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH - CENTRO LATINOAMERICANO CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO Y SALUD (CLIMAS)
Peralta Chiriboga, A. A. (Di), Villacís Salazar, A. G. (Di), Ocaña Navas, J. A. (PI), Torres Castillo, A. L. (PI), Pereira Olmos, H. (PI) & Espinoza Ortiz, T. E. (PI)
27/01/26 → 30/09/29
Project: Research project
Sistema de Información para la Salud, Sociedad, Ambiente y Equidad en Ecuador (SISSAE-ECU): Desigualdades Cantonales y Resultados de Salud (2012–2024)
Dueñas Espin, I. G. (Di)
15/01/26 → 14/01/29
Project: Research project
IMPLEMENTACIÓN PIONERA DE LA MEDICINA DE PRECISIÓN ONCOLÓGICA EN ECUADOR: TRANSFERENCIA TECNOLÓGICA EN PACIENTES CON CÁNCER GÁSTRICO ATENDIDOS EN SOLCA-TUNGURAGUA
Zambrano Cobos, A. M. (PI)
5/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research project

Beca Capes PEC-PEG para estudios de Doctorado
Rivadeneira Guerrero, M. F. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Beca de doctorado (2006-2010)
Egas Reyes, M. V. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Other distinction
Beca de la Fundación Carolina para Estancia Corta Postdoctoral en Universidad Pompeu Fabra
Rivadeneira Guerrero, M. F. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

Research TopicAdvancing Medical Education through Integrated Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Virtual Technologies (Event)
Francisco Pérez, J. I. (Reviewer)
8 Jan 2026
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial work

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Enfermeria Global (Journal)
Francisco Pérez, J. I. (Reviewer)
9 Feb 2026
Activity: Editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
Frontiers in Digital Health (Journal)
Francisco Pérez, J. I. (Reviewer)
4 Feb 2026
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial work

File

Cancer Genomic Epidemiology: Understanding mutational signatures of cancer to inform prevention 2026
Zambrano Cobos, A. M.
27/10/25 → 31/10/25
Course
Capacitaciones para el fortalecimiento de los Comités de Ética e Investigación en Seres Humanos (SEISH)
Francisco Pérez, J. I.
24/02/25 → 3/12/25
Course
Choosing the Best Journal for Your Paper
Medina Maldonado, V.
22/06/25 → 22/06/25
Course

En el Ecuador 1289 bebes murieron antes de nacer
Benavides Borja, M. T.
10/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
PUCE analiza el duelo perinatal silencioso
Benavides Borja, M. T. & Guerra Sánchez, C. A.
5/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
¿Se puede usar Chat GPT como terapeuta?
Egas Reyes, M. V.
21/07/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media

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Clinical Laboratory

Clinical Psychology

Medicine

Jaime David Acosta España, MD.

Mónica Pamela Acosta Rodas, Mgtr

Gloria Filomena Acosta Vargas, Dr. EMF

Converging influenza threats: Seasonal A(H3N2) (including subclade K) dynamics and the persistent pandemic risk of A(H5N1)

Defining the external exposome of newborns from La Palma Island, Spain: characteristics of realistic mixtures and its role on Precision Public Health

Dengue and malaria mortality in Ecuador: A population analysis of hospital deaths across 24 provinces, 2015–2023

LAC HUB FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH - CENTRO LATINOAMERICANO CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO Y SALUD (CLIMAS)

Sistema de Información para la Salud, Sociedad, Ambiente y Equidad en Ecuador (SISSAE-ECU): Desigualdades Cantonales y Resultados de Salud (2012–2024)

IMPLEMENTACIÓN PIONERA DE LA MEDICINA DE PRECISIÓN ONCOLÓGICA EN ECUADOR: TRANSFERENCIA TECNOLÓGICA EN PACIENTES CON CÁNCER GÁSTRICO ATENDIDOS EN SOLCA-TUNGURAGUA

Beca Capes PEC-PEG para estudios de Doctorado

Beca de doctorado (2006-2010)

Beca de la Fundación Carolina para Estancia Corta Postdoctoral en Universidad Pompeu Fabra

Research TopicAdvancing Medical Education through Integrated Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Virtual Technologies (Event)

Enfermeria Global (Journal)

Frontiers in Digital Health (Journal)

Cancer Genomic Epidemiology: Understanding mutational signatures of cancer to inform prevention 2026

Capacitaciones para el fortalecimiento de los Comités de Ética e Investigación en Seres Humanos (SEISH)

Choosing the Best Journal for Your Paper

En el Ecuador 1289 bebes murieron antes de nacer

PUCE analiza el duelo perinatal silencioso

¿Se puede usar Chat GPT como terapeuta?

Faculty of Health and Wellness

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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