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Biography

I am a senior biostatistician, data analyst and R developer with training in physics (5-year degree) and statistics (3-year degree and 2-year master degree). I am currently working at Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) (former CREAL - Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology), where I have been accumulating experience in statistics applied to epidemiology since 2009. I collaborate in several research programs (mainly cancer, respiratory diseases, children health, air pollution, radiation and statistical methodology). I perform statistical data analyses under different study designs such as cohorts, case-control, cross-sectional, randomized experiments or exposure-outcome time series, as well as simulation studies. At a methodological level, I have been working in some problems such as, for example, the integration of multiple imputation technique in cluster analysis, the interpretation of and software implementation for regression models with transformed variables, the assessment of interactions in the exposome-health association, or the design of observational longitudinal studies. I also provide statistical supervisision to other statisticians, technicians, and Ph.D. and M.Sc. students. I have co-authored more than 30 papers in international journals. I have also created a number of R packages and a web-app in R-shiny.

I am also interested in teaching. I am Associate Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona where I am responsible for the implementation and teaching of two subjects on applications of statistics in the health sciences, in the degree of Applied Statistics, where I also have supervised a number of bachelor and master degree theses. I also teach the subject Statistics III in M.Sc. in Public Health at Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

Previously, I was working for 14 years as mathematics teacher in high school, after having obtained a civil servant position for the Spanish Administration. I am in leave position from 2009.

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Employment (2)

ISGlobal, Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL): Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2009-10-01 to present | Statistician
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Jose Barrera-Gómez

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: Bellaterra, Catalunya, ES

2008-02 to present | Associate lecturer (Mathematics)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2012 | M.Sc. in Statistics and Operational Research (best record of the promotion)
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: Bellaterra, Catalunya, ES

2007 | B.Sc. in Statistics (with honors)
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Jose Barrera-Gómez

Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

1994 | B.Sc. in Physics
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Works (37)

In Vivo Verification of Treatment Source Dwell Times in Brachytherapy of Postoperative Endometrial Carcinoma: A Feasibility Study

Journal of Personalized Medicine
2022-05-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Antonio Herreros; José Pérez-Calatayud; Facundo Ballester; Jose Barrera-Gómez; Rosa Abellana; Joana Melo; Luis Moutinho; Luca Tagliaferri; Ángeles Rovirosa
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Estimating personal solar ultraviolet radiation exposure through time spent outdoors, ambient levels and modelling approaches*

British Journal of Dermatology
2022-02 | Journal article
Contributors: L. Soueid; M. Triguero‐Mas; A. Dalmau; J. Barrera‐Gómez; L. Alonso; X. Basagaña; E. Thieden; H.C. Wulf; B. Diffey; A.R. Young et al.
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Analysis of multicentre epidemiological studies: contrasting fixed or random effects modelling and meta-analysis (vol 47, pg 1343, 2018)

International Journal of Epidemiology
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Basagana, Xavier; Pedersen, Marie; Barrera-Gomez, Jose; Gehring, Ulrike; Giorgis-Allemand, Lise; Hoek, Gerard; Stafoggia, Massimo; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J.; Brunekreef, Bert; Slama, Remy
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Does surrounding greenness moderate the relationship between apparent temperature and physical activity? Findings from the PHENOTYPE project

Environmental Research
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85106143356

Part of ISSN: 10960953 00139351
Contributors: Ho, J.Y.; Zijlema, W.L.; Triguero-Mas, M.; Donaire-Gonzalez, D.; Valentín, A.; Ballester, J.; Chan, E.Y.Y.; Goggins, W.B.; Mo, P.K.H.; Kruize, H. et al.
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Green space and mortality in European cities: a health impact assessment study

The Lancet Planetary Health
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85116057954

Part of ISSN: 25425196
Contributors: Barboza, E.P.; Cirach, M.; Khomenko, S.; Iungman, T.; Mueller, N.; Barrera-Gómez, J.; Rojas-Rueda, D.; Kondo, M.; Nieuwenhuijsen, M.
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Health impacts of the new WHO air quality guidelines in European cities

The Lancet Planetary Health
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85118848935

Part of ISSN: 25425196
Contributors: Khomenko, S.; Cirach, M.; Pereira-Barboza, E.; Mueller, N.; Barrera-Gómez, J.; Rojas-Rueda, D.; de Hoogh, K.; Hoek, G.; Nieuwenhuijsen, M.
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Premature mortality due to air pollution in European cities: a health impact assessment

The Lancet. Planetary Health
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Khomenko, Sasha; Cirach, Marta; Pereira-Barboza, Evelise; Mueller, Natalie; Barrera-Gomez, Jose; Rojas-Rueda, David; Hoogh, Kees de; Hoek, Gerard; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark
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Short-term effect of air pollution on attention function in adolescents (ATENC!Ó): A randomized controlled trial in high schools in Barcelona, Spain

Environment International
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85105885447

Part of ISSN: 18736750 01604120
Contributors: Gignac, F.; Barrera-Gómez, J.; Persavento, C.; Solé, C.; Tena, È.; López-Vicente, M.; Foraster, M.; Amato, F.; Alastuey, A.; Querol, X. et al.
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Variability of multi-omics profiles in a population-based child cohort

BMC Medicine
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85110967480

Part of ISSN: 17417015
Contributors: Gallego-Paüls, M.; Hernández-Ferrer, C.; Bustamante, M.; Basagaña, X.; Barrera-Gómez, J.; Lau, C.-H.E.; Siskos, A.P.; Vives-Usano, M.; Ruiz-Arenas, C.; Wright, J. et al.
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Walnuts, Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, and Adolescent Brain Development: Protocol for the Walnuts Smart Snack Dietary Intervention Trial

Frontiers in Pediatrics
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85108869229

Part of ISSN: 22962360
Contributors: Julvez, J.; Gignac, F.; Fernández-Barrés, S.; Romaguera, D.; Sala-Vila, A.; Ranzani, O.T.; Persavento, C.; Delgado, A.; Carol, A.; Torrent, J. et al.
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Identifying Factors Influencing Attention in Adolescents with a Co-Created Questionnaire: A Citizen Science Approach with Secondary Students in Barcelona, Spain

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021-08-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Florence Gignac; Caterina Solé; Jose Barrera-Gómez; Cecilia Persavento; Èlia Tena; Mónica López-Vicente; Jordi Júlvez; Jordi Sunyer; Digna Couso; Xavier Basagaña
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Ultraviolet radiation as a predictor of sex hormone levels in postmenopausal women: A European multi-center study (ECRHS)

Maturitas
2021-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Kai Triebner; Ersilia Bifulco; Jose Barrera-Gómez; Xavier Basagaña; Bryndís Benediktsdóttir; Bertil Forsberg; Karl A. Franklin; Vanessa Garcia-Larsen; Bénédicte Leynaert; Eva Lindberg et al.
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Public Transport Strikes and Their Relationships With Air Pollution, Mortality, and Hospital Admissions

American Journal of Epidemiology
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Triguero-Mas, Margarita; Martinez-Solanas, Erica; Barrera-Gomez, Jose; Agis, David; Perez, Noemi; Reche, Cristina; Alastuey, Andres; Querol, Xavier; Perez, Katherine; Basagana, Xavier
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Ambient air pollution and overweight and obesity in school-aged children in Barcelona, Spain

Environment International
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: de Bont, Jeroen; Casas, Maribel; Barrera-Gomez, Jose; Cirach, Marta; Rivas, Ioar; Valvi, Damaskini; Alvarez, Mar; Dadvand, Payam; Sunyer, Jordi; Vrijheid, Martine
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Analysis of multicentre epidemiological studies: contrasting fixed or random effects modelling and meta-analysis

International Journal of Epidemiology
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Basagana, Xavier; Pedersen, Marie; Barrera-Gomez, Jose; Gehring, Ulrike; Giorgis-Allemand, Lise; Hoek, Gerard; Stafoggia, Massimo; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J.; Brunekreef, Bert; Slama, Remy
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Mapping air pollutants at municipality level in Italy and Spain in support to health impact evaluations

Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Ghigo, Stefania; Bande, Stefano; Ciancarella, Luisella; Mircea, Mihaela; Piersanti, Antonio; Righini, Gaia; Maria Baldasano, Jose; Basagana, Xavier; Cadum, Ennio
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Performance of low-cost monitors to assess household air pollution

Environmental Research
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Curto, A.; Donaire-Gonzalez, D.; Barrera-Gomez, J.; Marshall, J. D.; Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J.; Wellenius, G. A.; Tonne, C.
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A systematic comparison of statistical methods to detect interactions in exposome-health associations

Environmental Health
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Barrera-Gomez, Jose; Agier, Lydiane; Portengen, Lutzen; Chadeau-Hyam, Marc; Giorgis-Allemand, Lise; Siroux, Valerie; Robinson, Oliver; Vlaanderen, Jelle; Gonzalez, Juan R.; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark et al.
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The association of air pollution and greenness with mortality and life expectancy in Spain: A small-area study

Environment International
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: de Keijzer, Carmen; Agis, David; Ambros, Albert; Arevalo, Gustavo; Baldasano, Jose M.; Bande, Stefano; Barrera-Gomez, Jose; Benach, Joan; Cirach, Marta; Dadvand, Payam et al.
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Assessing Novices' Game Performance in Rugby Union: The Rugby Attack Assessment Instrument (RAAI)

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
2016 | Journal article
Contributors: Llobet-Marti, Bernat; Lopez-Ros, Victor; Barrera-Gomez, Jose; Comino-Ruiz, Joel
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Desert Dust Outbreaks in Southern Europe: Contribution to Daily PM<sub>10</sub> Concentrations and Short-Term Associations with Mortality and Hospital Admissions

Environmental Health Perspectives
2016 | Journal article
Contributors: Stafoggia, Massimo; Zauli-Sajani, Stefano; Pey, Jorge; Samoli, Evangelia; Alessandrini, Ester; Basagana, Xavier; Cernigliaro, Achille; Chiusolo, Monica; Demaria, Moreno; Diaz, Julio et al.
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Exploring Scientific Learning Outcomes of a 12-Session Unit of Rugby Using the Rugby Attack Assessment Instrument (RAAI): A Micro-Level Analysis

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
2016 | Journal article
Contributors: Llobet-Marti, B.; Lopez-Ros, V.; Barrera-Gomez, J.
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High Ambient Temperatures and Risk of Motor Vehicle Crashes in Catalonia, Spain (2000-2011): A Time-Series Analysis

Environmental Health Perspectives
2015 | Journal article
Contributors: Basagana, Xavier; Pablo Escalera-Antezana, Juan; Dadvand, Payam; Llatje, Oscar; Barrera-Gomez, Jose; Cunillera, Jordi; Medina-Ramon, Mercedes; Perez, Katherine
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Short-term effects of particulate matter constituents on daily hospitalizations and mortality in five South-European cities: Results from the MED-PARTICLES project

2015 | Journal article
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10.1016/j.envint.2014.11.011

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2-s2.0-84911362083

Contributors: Basagaña, X.; Jacquemin, B.; Karanasiou, A.; Ostro, B.; Querol, X.; Agis, D.; Alessandrini, E.; Alguacil, J.; Artiñano, B.; Catrambone, M. et al.
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Short-term effects of particulate matter on mortality during forest fires in Southern Europe: Results of the MED-PARTICLES project

Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84928111144

Part of ISSN: 14707926 13510711
Contributors: Faustini, A.; Alessandrini, E.R.; Pey, J.; Perez, N.; Samoli, E.; Querol, X.; Cadum, E.; Perrino, C.; Ostro, B.; Ranzi, A. et al.
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The risks of acute exposure to black carbon in Southern Europe: results from the MED-PARTICLES project

Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2015 | Journal article
Contributors: Ostro, Bart; Tobias, Aurelio; Karanasiou, Angeliki; Samoli, Evangelia; Querol, Xavier; Rodopoulou, Sophia; Basagana, Xavier; Eleftheriadis, Kostas; Diapouli, Evangelia; Vratolis, Stergios et al.
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Models with transformed variables: interpretation and software.

2015-03 | Journal article
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10.1097/EDE.0000000000000247

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25643111

Contributors: Barrera-Gómez J; Basagaña X
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Particulate matter and gaseous pollutants in the Mediterranean Basin: Results from the MED-PARTICLES project

2014 | Journal article
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10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.04.096

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2-s2.0-84900812461

Contributors: Karanasiou, A.; Querol, X.; Alastuey, A.; Perez, N.; Pey, J.; Perrino, C.; Berti, G.; Gandini, M.; Poluzzi, V.; Ferrari, S. et al.
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Which specific causes of death are associated with short term exposure to fine and coarse particles in Southern Europe? Results from the MED-PARTICLES project

Environment International
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84896528894

Part of ISSN: 18736750 01604120
Contributors: Samoli, E.; Stafoggia, M.; Rodopoulou, S.; Ostro, B.; Alessandrini, E.; Basagan~a, X.; Di´az, J.; Faustini, A.; Gandini, M.; Karanasiou, A. et al.
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A framework for multiple imputation in cluster analysis

2013 | Journal article
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10.1093/aje/kws289

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2-s2.0-84875967496

Contributors: Basagaña, X.; Barrera-Gómez, J.; Benet, M.; Antó, J.M.; Garcia-Aymerich, J.
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Associations between fine and coarse particles and mortality in Mediterranean cities: Results from the MED-PARTICLES project

Environmental Health Perspectives
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84881007409

Part of ISSN: 15529924 00916765
Contributors: Samoli, E.; Stafoggia, M.; Rodopoulou, S.; Ostro, B.; Declercq, C.; Alessandrini, E.; Díaz, J.; Karanasiou, A.; Kelessis, A.G.; Tertre, A.L. et al.
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Differences on the effect of heat waves on mortality by sociodemographic and urban landscape characteristics

2013 | Journal article
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10.1136/jech-2012-201899

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2-s2.0-84881241430

Contributors: Xu, Y.; Dadvand, P.; Barrera-Gómez, J.; Sartini, C.; Marí-Dell'Olmo, M.; Borrell, C.; Medina-Ramón, M.; Sunyer, J.; Basagaña, X.
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Optimal combination of number of participants and number of repeated measurements in longitudinal studies with time-varying exposure

2013 | Journal article
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10.1002/sim.5870

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2-s2.0-84901522137

Contributors: Barrera-Gómez, J.; Spiegelman, D.; Basagaña, X.
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Short-term associations between fine and coarse particulate matter and hospitalizations in Southern Europe: Results from the MED-PARTICLES project

Environmental Health Perspectives
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84883282798

Part of ISSN: 15529924 00916765
Contributors: Stafoggia, M.; Samoli, E.; Alessandrini, E.; Cadum, E.; Ostro, B.; Berti, G.; Faustini, A.; Jacquemin, B.; Linares, C.; Pascal, M. et al.
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The impact of future summer temperature on public health in Barcelona and Catalonia, Spain

2012 | Journal article
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10.1007/s00484-012-0529-7

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2-s2.0-84867528805

Contributors: Ostro, B.; Barrera-Gómez, J.; Ballester, J.; Basagaña, X.; Sunyer, J.
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Heat waves and cause-specific mortality at all ages

2011 | Journal article
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10.1097/EDE.0b013e31823031c5

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2-s2.0-80053600585

Contributors: Basagaña, X.; Sartini, C.; Barrera-Gómez, J.; Dadvand, P.; Cunillera, J.; Ostro, B.; Sunyer, J.; Medina-Ramón, M.
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Measurement errors in the assessment of exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and its impact on risk estimates in epidemiological studies

2011 | Journal article
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10.1039/c0pp00333f

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2-s2.0-79959853545

Contributors: Dadvand, P.; Basagaña, X.; Barrera-Gómez, J.; Diffey, B.; Nieuwenhuijsen, M.
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Peer review (2 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for Journal of epidemiology and community health (1)
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