Claudia Nieto Sanchez

Claudia Nieto Sanchez is a researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, affiliated with the Unit of Socio-Ecological Health Research (SEHR) within the Department of Public Health. She holds a PhD in Communication and Public Health.

Her research focuses on socio-spatial dynamics influencing disease distribution, particularly how public/private space usage and socio-political-economic-cultural factors shape health outcomes. Key areas include urban health systems, climate change adaptation, and vaccine hesitancy.

Recent publications analyze COVID-19 vulnerability through syndemics, meningococcal vaccines, and violence against women in Ethiopia. Collaborations span projects in Guinea, Peru, and Cuba.

She is actively involved in interdisciplinary projects such as Discontinu-Cities (2024-2027) and DI-MOB (2023-2026), focusing on maternal healthcare, mobility patterns, and climate-adaptive disease prevention strategies.

Contact: cnieto@itg.be | ORCID: 0000-0003-1242-1171