Member Profile
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Ysabel Polanco
Country of origin: Colombia Currently in: Colombia, Medellin General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences-
Degrees
2012 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2003 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences1999 Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences -
Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
I do research mainly related to environmental health, especifically the health effects of pesticide use in Colombia. I do qualitative and quantitative research in this field
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Polanco - López de Mesa, Y. The decision-making process of synthetic pesticide use in agricultural communities in Colombia: a grounded
theory approach. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública. 2020; e331277. doi: https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfnsp.e331277
2. Polanco-López-de-Mesa Y, Hernández-Carmona D, Escobar-Pérez ML, Aguirre-Acevedo DC, Parra-Hernández A. Medición de niveles de colinesterasas eritrocitarias en agricultores usuarios de plaguicidas y en practicantes de agroecología, San Cristóbal, Medellín, Colombia. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública. 2019;37(3):25-33. doi:10.17533/udea.rfnsp.v37n3a04
3. Polanco Y,, Salazar JC,Curbow B. A quantitative analysis of Colombian campesinos’ use of pesticides: perceived control and confidence in this use. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública 2014; 32(3): 373-382.
4. Polanco. Y, Patterns of trearment for childhood malaria among caregivers and health providers in Turbo, Colombia. Iatreia. vol 25 (2). pp: 93-104. 2012
5. Blair. S, Rios. L, echeverry. M, and Polanco. Y. Deteccion de anticuerpos antimalaricos en un grupo de escolares del municipiio del Bagre, Antioquia. Iatreia. Vol 11, pp: 27-31. marzo 1998.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchTeachingI currently teach (since year 2007 ) in the deparment of public health and preventive medicine, School of Medicine. University of Antioquia, Colombia
Workshop and Conference Attended
2013 Boston, USA American Public health Association meeting2019 Medellin, Colombia Congreso Internacional de salud PublicaPresentation given
2013A quantitative analysis of the characteristics of pesticides use among colombian agricultural workersBoston USAEvent: 141st American Public health Association annual meeting and exposition2013Factores relacionados con el uso de plaguicidas en comunidades agricultoras en San Cristobal, Colombia.Medellin, ColombiaEvent: XXV congreso de medicina general y social2019Medicion de niveles de colinesterasas eritrocitarias en agricultores usuarios de plaguicidas y en practicantes de agroecologia, un reflejo de injusticia ambiental. Medellin, ColombiaMedellin, ColombiaEvent: XI Congreso internacional de salud publica2014Factores relacionados con el uso de plaguicidas en colombia. Una aproximacion etnograficaMedellin, ColombiaEvent: VI Congreso Iberoamericano de nvestigacion cualitativa en salud
