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Antonia Eliana Díaz-Valdés Iriarte
Profesor Asistente
Universidad Mayor de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Currently working in research related to retirement and its intersection with mental health, substance use, loneliness, and migration among older adults. This from a local and global perspective, focused on the life course theory.
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Social Work, BOSTON COLLEGE. Estados Unidos, 2019
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Trabajo Social, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2014
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Trabajador Social, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEON, CAP.CHILENO. Chile, 2012
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Data Analyst for the LPG Adoption Project in India, NIH grant awarded by Dr. Gautam Part Time
BOSTON COLLEGE
Boston, Estados Unidos
2018 - A la fecha
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Data Analyst for the Boston Hospital Workers Health Study with Dr. Sabbath Part Time
BOSTON COLLEGE
Boston, Estados Unidos
2018 - 2019
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Research Assistant Part Time
BOSTON COLLEGE
Boston, Chile
2018 - 2018
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Research Assistant for the "Learning for Life Project" conducted in Guatemala and Honduras Part Time
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, Estados Unidos
2016 - 2018
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Research Assistant Part Time
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, Chile
2016 - 2017
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Institutional Analyst Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD FINIS TERRAE
Santiago, Chile
2013 - 2015
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Research Assistant for the Fondecyt Project #1110428 Other
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Ciencias Sociales
Santiago, Chile
2012 - 2014
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Assistant Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR
Humanidades
Santiago, Chile
2019 - A la fecha
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Head instructor for Research Methods Other
BOSTON COLLEGE
Boston, Estados Unidos
2019 - 2019
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Tutor for the Course "Program Evaluation" Other
BOSTON COLLEGE
Boston, Estados Unidos
2018 - 2018
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Teaching Assistant for Statisics & Data Analyst with Dr. Tran Other
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, Chile
2017 - 2017
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Teaching Assistant For the Structural Equation Modeling Course Other
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, Chile
2019 - 2019
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Head Instructor Part Time
UNIVERSIDAD FINIS TERRAE
Educación
Santiago, Chile
2014 - 2014
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Associate Instructor Part Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Ciencias Sociales
Santiago, Chile
2012 - 2014
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Teaching Assistant for Data Analysis with Dr. Miranda Other
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Ciencias Sociales
Santiago, Chile
2010 - 2012
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Corporate Social Responsibility Project Manager Full Time
Fundación Social CChC
Santiago, Chile
2013 - 2013
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Social Assistant Full Time
Ministerio de educación de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2012 - 2013
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Analista Full Time
Universidad Finis Terrae
Santiago, Chile
2013 - 2015
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Research Asistant Part Time
Boston College
Boston, Estados Unidos
2015 - 2019
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Assistant Professor Full Time
Universidad Mayor
Santiago, Chile
2019 - A la fecha
Graduate Level
December 2023 – at present
D. Avila, master thesis titled “Diferencias en el estado nutricional entre la población chilena y las personas migrantes en Chile”. Expected to defen by March 2024
October 2022- at present
J. Meza, master thesis titled “Sarcopenia and physical functioning among dwelling older adults in Melipilla, Chile: Understainding its effect on older adults mental and emotional health”. Expected to defend by March 2024.
June 2022-March 2023
F. Villaroel, master thesis titled “the association between sarcopenia and depression among chilean older adults: testing reciprocity”.
M. De la Torre, master thesis titled “the causal association between physical health and depression among Chilean older adults”.
March 2020 – January 2024
E. Perez, doctoral thesis titled “Deserción universitaria y embarazo no intencionado; un análisis de los factores relevantes en la prevención de embarazo no intencionado y en el acompañamiento institucional universitario en Chile”. Expected defense by December 2023.
March 2020 – December 2023
C. Sánchez, doctoral thesis titled “Análisis del programa de Garantías Explicitas en Salud como Política Pública en Chile”. Expected defense by December 2023.
July 2019 – Expected to defend June 2024
N. Vargas, doctoral thesis titles “Los Legados Autoritarios en el Policy Making Process Chileno. La Política de Educación Superior 1967-2018”. Expected to defende by April 2024.
Undergraduate Level
June 2023 – at present
Fuentes, Gonzalez, Vera. Thesis titled “Consumo de Sustancias en Mujeres que Ejercen un Rol Multitarea y su Efecto en sus Áreas Ocupacionales”. Expected to defed by May 2024.
March 2022 – December 2022
Castelli, Elicer, Franklin & Parsons. Thesis titled “Intervención de Terapeutas Ocupacionales con personas hospitalizadas en Unidad de Paciente Crítico por COVID-19 en las diferentes etapas del ciclo vital”.
March 2020 – December 2020
Arredondo, Campos & Villalobos. Thesis titled “Rol del Terapeuta Ocupacional dentro del Programa Más Adultos Mayores Autovalentes de la Región Metropolitana”.
Carreño, Godoy & Gonzales. Thesis titled “Juego como herramienta terapéutica en el tratamiento de consumo problemático de alcohol y drogas en personas en situación de calle en Chile”
Castillo & Leal. Thesis titled “¿Cómo Afecta en la Calidad de Vida la Autopercepción de Sexualidad de Mujeres Mayores de 60 años?”
March 2024 Participant as expert on a panel to evaluate the retirement and pension module of CASEN, a nationally representative study in Chile.
January 2024 Invited lecturer. Statistics Seminar for the Medical Doctoral Program, Universidad de la Frontera, Chile.
December 2023 Panelist at the second open school of the Red Chilena de Investigación en Salud y Migracion (RECHISAM), titled “Migración, cuidados y curso de la vida: Desafios para la equidad en salud en Chile y al Región”.
September 2022 Participation in the TVN show “Exploradores del átomo al cosmos”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWsM0aN-TzE
November 2023 Invited lecturer. Discussion around “Evidence-based public policy: openings and closings for the Chilean social work”. School of Social Work, Universidad San Sebastián.
May 2022 Interview in Radio ADN Chile, “Capacidad cognitive y emocional de los adultos mayores y pobreza”. https://ciss.umayor.cl/noticias/antonia-diaz-valdes-capacidad-cognitiva-de-los-adultos-mayores-y-pobreza
2021 Mi Causa in Mega TV Channel. Titled “Lo viejo es tu forma de mirarnos”. https://www.mega.cl/causas/lo-viejo-es-tu-forma-de-mirarlos/entrevistas/110109-trabajo-personas-adultos-experiencia.html
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Dissertation Award
BOSTON COLLEGE
Estados Unidos, 2018
Fondo entregado por el Institute of Aging de Boston College, y enfocado al financiamiento de tesistas doctorales que hagan real contribución al campo de la gerontología
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Full 4-year fellowship from the School of Social Work at Boston College
BOSTON COLLEGE
Estados Unidos, 2015
Full 4-year fellowship for Doctoral studies at the School of Social Work
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Most Outstanding Student
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 2014
Award to the most Outstanding Student of the Master in Social Work at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Retirement Security and Timing among Hispanic: is Working Longer a Fair Expectation? |
Peer-Based Strategies to Support Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults: A Typology, Conceptual Framework, and Practice Guidelines |
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Antonia Díaz-Valdés
Profesor Asistente
Centro de Investigación en Sociedad y Salud
Universidad Mayor de Chile
Santiago, Chile