Biography:
I am Julio Cesar Martínez Angarita, a bacteriologist and clinical laboratory professional from Universidad de Pamplona (Colombia), with master’s degrees in public health from the University of East London (UK) and a PhD (c) in public health at Universidad de Antioquia (Colombia). I have over 10 years of experience in public health surveillance, health policy and health systems, and research on non-communicable, infectious, and vector-borne diseases, supported by strong training in advanced research methods. My current research focuses on health inequalities related to HIV/AIDS. I currently lecturer in epidemiology and public health for healthcare professionals (undergraduate and postgraduate levels) at Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia.



Title : Socioeconomic inequalities in HIV/AIDS mortality in Colombia (2008-2024): A nationwide study