About Us

The UDP Health Observatory is an institutional platform dedicated to the systematic collection, analysis, monitoring, and dissemination of information on health as a social, political, economic, and global phenomenon.

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We work based on 6 themes

Healthcare Innovation

Examines advances in medical technology and medications, with a special focus on who has access to these innovations.

Legislation and Health

Monitors discussions on health-related bills, reviews the current regulatory framework, and assesses whether public policies are being implemented and achieving the expected…

Global Health

Stay up to date on global health developments: international agreements, decisions by organizations such as the WHO, global health threats, and how…

Health Care Systems

Examine how the health care system is organized and funded, who governs it, how well it functions, and how equitable access to…

Health Status

This section describes the leading causes of death and disease in Chile, trends over time, and health inequalities among different population groups.

Civil Society

Examines the role of patients, communities, and nongovernmental organizations in health care: how they organize themselves, what they demand, and how they…

Thematic Focus Areas

The observatory is open to new topics proposed by contributors, provided they are related to one of our permanent components. Tell us about your proposal.

Primary Health Care Health Communication Social connection Health Economics Rare Diseases Infectious Diseases and One Health Aging Genomics and Data Governance Oncology Public Policies Healthcare Human Resources Human Reproduction Environmental Health and the Climate Crisis Cardiovascular Health Mental Health

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Publications

Feature: Cardiovascular Health Care According to the American Heart Association (AHA)

By (Español) Observatorio de Salud

(Español) 2026

Seminars

Webinar: ‘Connection Conversation’ on fostering social connection across the life-course through cities and communities

By Ximena Aguilera

2026

Dashboard

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News

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Activities

3rd Outreach Conference 2026. Health and Territory: Education with a Commitment to the Public

07 / 09 / 2026

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The Director of the Health Observatory spoke with Radio Duna about the role of science in public health

26 / 08 / 2026
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Dr. Ximena Aguilera and Dean Matías González publish a letter to the editor on constitutional security reform

18 / 08 / 2026
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Dr. Ximena Aguilar participated in the national meeting “Equity and Cancer: ECLAC 2030 Agenda”

17 / 08 / 2026

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