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Population health, Health economics, Modeling, Poverty and inequality, Infectious diseases
Chile

Biography

Eduardo A. Undurraga is an Associate Professor and Director of Research at the School of Government at UC. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from UC and a Master’s in Latin American Social and Political Studies from Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Eduardo earned his Ph.D. in Social Policy from Brandeis University as a Fulbright Scholar. In 2023, he received the Dr. Eduardo Charreau Award for Regional Scientific-Technological Cooperation (Estímulo), granted by the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science, and Culture (OEI).

Eduardo’s research bridges the social sciences and human health, with a focus on marginalized populations in Latin America. His work explores the social and cultural determinants of health, the dynamics and economics of infectious diseases, and the evaluation of public health programs and interventions. His interdisciplinary background and diverse experience, spanning urban informal settlements, government, and academic settings, provide a strong foundation for impactful research.

With an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, Eduardo has published over 130 scientific articles, including leading journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, Nature, PNAS, and the American Journal of Epidemiology. His research has been featured in international media outlets, including CNN International, El País, O Globo, Scientific American, The Economist, and The New York Times. His scholarly work has informed public policy with collaborations that include local and national governments, as well as global organizations such as the such as the Bloomberg Data for Health Initiative, the CDC Foundation, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization.

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Employment (4)

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Santiago, RM, CL

2021-04-01 to present | Associate Professor (Escuela de Gobierno)
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Santiago, RM, CL

2017-06-01 to 2021-04-01 | Assistant Professor (Escuela de Gobierno)
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Atlanta, GA, US

2015 to 2017-05-31 | CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellow (National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases)
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Brandeis University: Waltham, MA, US

2014 to 2015 | Senior Research Associate (Heller School for Social Policy and Management)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Brandeis University: Waltham, MA, US

2008 to 2014 | PhD (Heller School for Social Policy and Management)
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Universidad Alberto Hurtado: Santiago, RM, CL

2006 to 2008 | MA (Political Science)
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Santiago, RM, CL

1997 to 2003 | Professional Degree Hydraulic Civil Engineering (School of Engineering)
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Santiago, RM, CL

1997 to 2002 | BS Engineering (School of Engineering)
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Professional activities (3)

CIFAR: Toronto, Ontario, CA

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Harvard University: Cambridge, MA, US

2022-08-01 to 2023-01-28 | Luksic Scholar Visiting Fellowship (David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies)
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Brandeis University: Waltham, Massachusetts, US

2018-01-26 to 2021-06-30 | Visiting Research Scholar (The Heller School for Social Policy and Management)
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Peer review (6 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Nature human behaviour. (1)
Review activity for PLoS neglected tropical diseases (1)
Review activity for The Lancet regional health. (4)