Ana Requena Méndez

Dr. Ana Requena Méndez is an Assistant Research Professor at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), leading the Migrant Health research area. She is also affiliated with the Karolinska Institutet as an associated researcher. Her work focuses on improving health outcomes for migrant populations through evidence-based interventions and policy development.

Dr. Requena-Méndez holds an MD, PhD, and MSc, specializing in Infectious Diseases. Her academic credentials include advanced training in public health and epidemiology, complementing her clinical expertise.

Her primary research interests revolve around migrant health, with a focus on evaluating public health interventions, such as screening programs for infectious diseases in migrants. She has contributed to developing European guidelines for infectious disease screening through collaborations with the ECDC. Recent work includes designing innovative digital tools to enhance migrant health interventions and improving data collection methodologies in North African countries through partnerships with international organizations. She also coordinates the Migrant Health area of the Mediterranean region’s Health Observatory.

Dr. Requena-Méndez’s research publications emphasize the evaluation of treatment strategies for parasitic infections like Strongyloidiasis and Schistosomiasis in migrant populations, cost-effectiveness analyses of disease screening programs, and the development of evidence-based guidelines for primary care settings. Her work bridges clinical research with public health policy, addressing both tropical diseases and systemic challenges in migrant healthcare access.

While no specific scientific awards are listed in the provided information, her contributions to migrant health research and policy have been widely recognized within academic and public health circles.

Dr. Requena-Méndez collaborates extensively with international organizations and institutions, contributing to grant-funded projects such as guideline development with the ECDC. Her advisory role extends to enhancing data systems for migrant health in North Africa and coordinating regional initiatives through the Mediterranean Health Observatory.

She leads the Migrant Health research area at ISGlobal and coordinates the Migrant Health section of the Mediterranean Health Observatory, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in global health research and policy.