Argentina is preparing to host, for the first time, the prestigious HTAI Annual Meeting in 2025, which will be held from June 14 to 18 in the city of Buenos Aires. The Institute for Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) has been selected as the local support organization, reaffirming its leadership in the evaluation of clinical effectiveness […]
One of the complications of poorly controlled diabetes is damage to the blood vessels of the retina, a disease known as diabetic retinopathy. We recently conducted a review on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the screening and early diagnosis of this common health problem. The study focused on the
Artificial Intelligence: early detection of diabetic retinopathy See more "
Pregnant people are susceptible to significant complications from COVID-19, even at the current stage of the pandemic, but vaccination coverage during pregnancy remains insufficient. In order to evaluate and share evidence on the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of immunization against COVID-19 in this population in an interactive format, from
The Center for Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIESP), dual dependency executing unit (IECS-CONICET) calls for researchers who are interested in joining the institution's lines of work through doctoral scholarships or for completing the doctorate of the CONICET. People who apply and are selected will be able to work in the following
How to address the tobacco issue in the media and social networks? What myths can interfere with journalistic coverage? What are the keys to reporting scientific studies related to smoking? How can the media contribute to promoting the tobacco control agenda? The “Guide to good practices for the journalistic approach to
The IECS launches the first guide to good journalistic practices in coverage of smoking See more "
Like every year, we bring together in a few pages the publications, research projects and actions that the IECS carries out to contribute to improving global health. The IECS is a leading institution in Latin America that has been working for more than two decades to generate and promote the best scientific evidence for decision-making.
The 2023 Institutional Yearbook is now available See more "
The commitment of the Institute of Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) to the training of health professionals in the region was highlighted, once again this year, with the opening of its calls during 2023 for research and training scholarships for the 2024. Since 2005 we have offered training scholarships in
Promoting Professional Development in Health See more "
Two members of the Institute of Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) were recognized among the top ten health researchers in Argentina, according to the recent “Ranking of Argentine Scientists in Medical and Health Sciences 2024”. He Dr. José Belizan, president of the IECS, senior researcher at the Department of Maternal and Child Health Research
By 2030, cesarean sections could account for almost 3 in 10 births worldwide. And, in 3 decades, the global rate grew almost 20%, often without a clear medical indication and exposing women and children to avoidable complications. To help improve this situation, our Research Department in
First study of use of the WHO Childbirth Care Guide See more "
On April 11, the Institute of Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) received representatives of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on a special visit. Alexandre Lemgruber, Regional Advisor on Health Technology Assessment and Acting Head of the Access to Medicines and Health Technologies Unit in the Department
IECS receives delegation from PAHO: strengthening strategic alliances in health See more "
