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Environmental exposures and quality of life across the life course - CAVIDA

Reference of the Group:

GIUV2026-035

 
Description of research activity:
This line of research focuses on the study of the impact of environmental exposures on health and quality of life across the life course, from early stages such as the prenatal period to adulthood. From an epidemiological and public health perspective, particular emphasis is placed on environmental exposures during pregnancy and early life stages, as well as their relationship with physical and mental development, the emergence of disorders throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and their long-term effects on health and well-being. It also addresses the interaction between environmental, biological, and social factors in the comprehensive development of individuals, incorporating the analysis of social determinants, lifestyles, and health inequalities. Special attention is given to specific populations, such as middle-aged women, examining their physical and mental health status and the influence of social, economic, and behavioral factors on their quality of life. The overall aim is to generate scientific evidence to support the design of prevention and health promotion strategies based on environmental factors, as well as to reduce health inequalities across the life...This line of research focuses on the study of the impact of environmental exposures on health and quality of life across the life course, from early stages such as the prenatal period to adulthood. From an epidemiological and public health perspective, particular emphasis is placed on environmental exposures during pregnancy and early life stages, as well as their relationship with physical and mental development, the emergence of disorders throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and their long-term effects on health and well-being. It also addresses the interaction between environmental, biological, and social factors in the comprehensive development of individuals, incorporating the analysis of social determinants, lifestyles, and health inequalities. Special attention is given to specific populations, such as middle-aged women, examining their physical and mental health status and the influence of social, economic, and behavioral factors on their quality of life. The overall aim is to generate scientific evidence to support the design of prevention and health promotion strategies based on environmental factors, as well as to reduce health inequalities across the life course
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Scientific-technical goals:
  • Analizar la influencia de los factores sociales, biológicos, de estilos de vida y de salud en la calidad de vida de las mujeres de mediana edad.
  • Analizar el estado de salud física y mental de las mujeres de mediana edad y su relación con factores sociales y de estilos de vida.
  • Describir las desigualdades en salud y calidad de vida según nivel socioeconómico y contexto social.
  • Generar evidencia científica que contribuya al diseño de estrategias de prevención y promoción de la salud dirigidas a mujeres de mediana edad.
  • Analizar el impacto de las exposiciones ambientales durante el embarazo en el desarrollo físico y mental de los individuos a lo largo del ciclo vital.
  • Evaluar la relación entre factores ambientales prenatales y la aparición de alteraciones en el desarrollo durante la infancia, adolescencia y adultez.
  • Determinar los efectos de las exposiciones ambientales tempranas sobre el bienestar y la salud a largo plazo.
  • Estudiar la interacción entre factores ambientales, biológicos y sociales en el desarrollo integral de la persona.
  • Generar evidencia científica que contribuya al diseño de estrategias de prevención y promoción de la salud basadas en el entorno.
 
Research lines:
  • Health and Environment.Study of the impact of environmental exposures from pregnancy on physical and mental development during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
  • Quality of life in middle-aged women (PAPILONG Project).Analysis of the different social, biological, lifestyle, and health-related factors that may affect the quality of life of middle-aged women.
 
Group members:
Name Nature of participation Entity Description
MARIA JOSE LOPEZ ESPINOSADirectorUniversitat de València
Research team
ESTHER GRACIA GRAUCollaboratorUniversitat de València
NATALIA MARIN MUEDRACollaboratorUniversitat de València - Estudi GeneralUVEG PhD student
REEM ABUMALLOUH ABOUMEDIENECollaboratorFundacion para el Fomento de la Investigacion Sanitaria y Biomedica de la Comunitat Valenciana (FISABIO)Researcher
 
Associated structure:
  • Nursing
 
Keywords:
  • PUBLIC HEALTH
  • EPIDEMIOLOGY