Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Animal Health Economics
Discipline: The study and application of epidemiological and biostatistical methods for the summarization and analysis of morbidity and productivity data of animal populations, the study of the frequency and distribution of diseases or health in animal populations, as well as the factors that affect them, Microeconomic analysis of animal production parameters at herd level.
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Research activity
- Epidemiology of diseases of small ruminants and pigs with emphasis on tuberculosis of sheep and goats and the well-being and longevity of sows.
- Evaluation of clinical trials for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of pet diseases with emphasis on leishmaniasis and helminthiasis.
- Development and implementation of diagnostic reliability assessment methodologies based on Bayes' theorem.
- Study of the epidemiology and risk factors of claw lesions, lameness, urinary tract infections, longevity and welfare in sows.
- Survival and time-to-event analysis.
- Multivariable and multilevel modeling of risk factors of infectious and non diseases of animals.
- Benefit-risk assessment of anthelmintic use in the context of action in assessment of the environmental impact of anthelmintics in livestock and alternatives to minimize their use.
Laboratory Director
