Katherine Simbaña-Rivera
Biographic Data
| ID | 4317537 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine Simbaña-Rivera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine |
| FAMILY NAME | Simbaña-Rivera |
| SIGNATURE | SIMBAÑA-RIVERA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | OneHealth Global Research Group, Universidad de las Américas, Quito, Ecuador |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Climate change in Ecuadorian undergraduate medical education programs
BACKGROUND: Climate change (CC) poses an escalating threat to global public health. However, training for healthcare professionals on this subject remains insufficient. Medical Students’ Associations (MSAs) have taken independent initiatives to address this gap. In Ecuador, the extent of such efforts remains largely undocumented. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the integration of CC-related topics in Undergraduate Medical Edu…
Volcanic eruptions and public health in Ecuador
Ecuador, a country with high volcanic activity, faces substantial public health risks from frequent eruptions. This review examines the health impacts of recent volcanic events and assesses the national health system’s preparedness and response capacity. Through a critical review of public policies, current regulations, Ministry of Public Health interventions, its inter-institutional coordination and local experiences, this review identifies pers…
Mapping the global health burden of volcanic exposure
Background: Volcanic eruptions pose substantial health risks to populations living in proximity to active volcanoes, impacting respiratory, cardiovascular, ocular, dermatological, and mental health systems. With a growing number of people globally exposed to volcanic activity, there is a critical need for an interdisciplinary understanding of these health consequences, particularly concerning their pathophysiological mechanisms, epidemiological p…
Assessing the hidden dangers of volcanic CO2 exposure
Volcanic eruptions pose significant health risks to inhabitants of affected regions, with volcanic gases, including carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), being a notable concern. This review examines the implications of long-term exposure to volcanic CO 2 emissions on public health, highlighting the shift in understanding from acute to chronic health effects. Recent studies have underscored the need to reevaluate the adverse health impacts of CO 2 beyond acute…
Regional disparities of prostate cancer mortality in Ecuador
Although prostate cancer mortality rates in Ecuador have remained stable over the past few decades, there are significant disparities among the different regions. These findings suggest the need for the development of national and provincial registration measures, integrated healthcare actions, and targeted interventions to reduce the burden of prostate cancer in the Ecuadorian population
How much do Latin American medical students know about radiology? Latin-American multicenter cross-sectional study
The study was subject to selection bias determined by non-probability convenience sampling. The questionnaire assessed only theoretical knowledge and the evaluation system was designed by the investigators
Waterborne diseases and ethnic-related disparities
Background: Despite worldwide progress in terms of clean water supply, sanitation, and hygiene knowledge, some middle and most of low-income countries are still experiencing many diseases transmitted using unsafe water and the lack of sanitation. Methods: To understand the impact of all waterborne diseases (WBD) registered in Ecuador. We performed a population-based analysis of all cases and deaths due to WBD in Ecuador based on the national publ…
Genotyped indigenous Kiwcha adults at high altitude are lighter and shorter than their low altitude counterparts
BackgroundAnthropometric measures have been classically used to understand the impact of environmental factors on the living conditions of individuals and populations. Most reference studies on development and growth in which anthropometric measures were used were carried out in populations that are located at sea level, but there are few studies carried out in high altitude populations.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the ant…
Genotyped indigenous Kiwcha adults at high altitude are lighter and shorter than their low altitude counterparts
BackgroundAnthropometric measures have been classically used to understand the impact of environmental factors on the living conditions of individuals and populations. Most reference studies on development and growth in which anthropometric measures were used were carried out in populations that are located at sea level, but there are few studies carried out in high altitude populations.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the ant…
Waterborne diseases and ethnic-related disparities
Background: Despite worldwide progress in terms of clean water supply, sanitation, and hygiene knowledge, some middle and most of low-income countries are still experiencing many diseases transmitted using unsafe water and the lack of sanitation. Methods: To understand the impact of all waterborne diseases (WBD) registered in Ecuador. We performed a population-based analysis of all cases and deaths due to WBD in Ecuador based on the national publ…
Genotyped indigenous Kiwcha adults at high altitude are lighter and shorter than their low altitude counterparts
BackgroundAnthropometric measures have been classically used to understand the impact of environmental factors on the living conditions of individuals and populations. Most reference studies on development and growth in which anthropometric measures were used were carried out in populations that are located at sea level, but there are few studies carried out in high altitude populations.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the ant…
Regional disparities of prostate cancer mortality in Ecuador
Although prostate cancer mortality rates in Ecuador have remained stable over the past few decades, there are significant disparities among the different regions. These findings suggest the need for the development of national and provincial registration measures, integrated healthcare actions, and targeted interventions to reduce the burden of prostate cancer in the Ecuadorian population
How much do Latin American medical students know about radiology? Latin-American multicenter cross-sectional study
The study was subject to selection bias determined by non-probability convenience sampling. The questionnaire assessed only theoretical knowledge and the evaluation system was designed by the investigators
Assessing the hidden dangers of volcanic CO2 exposure
Volcanic eruptions pose significant health risks to inhabitants of affected regions, with volcanic gases, including carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), being a notable concern. This review examines the implications of long-term exposure to volcanic CO 2 emissions on public health, highlighting the shift in understanding from acute to chronic health effects. Recent studies have underscored the need to reevaluate the adverse health impacts of CO 2 beyond acute…
Volcanic eruptions and public health in Ecuador
Ecuador, a country with high volcanic activity, faces substantial public health risks from frequent eruptions. This review examines the health impacts of recent volcanic events and assesses the national health system’s preparedness and response capacity. Through a critical review of public policies, current regulations, Ministry of Public Health interventions, its inter-institutional coordination and local experiences, this review identifies pers…
Mapping the global health burden of volcanic exposure
Background: Volcanic eruptions pose substantial health risks to populations living in proximity to active volcanoes, impacting respiratory, cardiovascular, ocular, dermatological, and mental health systems. With a growing number of people globally exposed to volcanic activity, there is a critical need for an interdisciplinary understanding of these health consequences, particularly concerning their pathophysiological mechanisms, epidemiological p…
Climate change in Ecuadorian undergraduate medical education programs
BACKGROUND: Climate change (CC) poses an escalating threat to global public health. However, training for healthcare professionals on this subject remains insufficient. Medical Students’ Associations (MSAs) have taken independent initiatives to address this gap. In Ecuador, the extent of such efforts remains largely undocumented. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the integration of CC-related topics in Undergraduate Medical Edu…
Public health (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Volcano (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Epidemiology (2 works) · Geography (2 works)