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- Senior Research Associate
- Epidemiology & Public Health
- Institute of Epidemiology & Health
- Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Mar is a postdoctoral researcher trained in medicine, tropical medicine and epidemiology. In the past, she has worked on research in the fields of infectious diseases, including HIV and tuberculosis, chronic pulmonary diseases and maternal health. Her previous research positions were:
2009-2012: HIV Operational Research Coordinator & HIV referent, Epicentre,
2008-2009: Scientific Collaborator and HIV Epicentre consultant,
2006-2008: HIV Coordinator, Epicentre,
2004-2004: PhD student and part-time Senior Research Fellow,
2001-2004: Clinical Research Fellow,
2001: Locum Epidemiologist, MRC Laboratories, The
Mar current research focuses on gaining better understanding of the pathogenesis and progression of cardiovascular diseases and associated risk factors to inform clinical practice and public health policy. She works on the Cardiovascular disease research using Linked Bespoke studies and Electronic Records (CALIBER) project. Within this project, curated linkages between multiple sources of data, including primary care records in CPRD (Clinical Practice Research Datalink), hospital discharge data, acute coronary syndrome endpoints from MINAP (Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project) and death records, have been performed. Multiple research projects using these data are currently being developed.
| 2008 | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | Nottingham Trent University |
| 2000 | MSc | Master of Science (by research) | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
| 1993 | MBBS | Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery | Universidad de Valladolid |
