Rafael Marcos Gragera

Rafael Marcos Gragera is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Girona, and a researcher at the Dr. Josep Trueta Biomedical Research Institute. He combines academic duties with his role as an epidemiologist at the Girona Cancer Registry Unit of the Catalan Institute of Oncology, a position he has held since 1995. His academic qualifications include a Doctorate in Public Health, Master's in Health Methodology, and specialization in Preventive Medicine and Public Health from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

Research Focus: His work centers on cancer epidemiology with specific expertise in:

• Population-based cancer registry systems
• Evaluation of cancer prevention programs
• Descriptive epidemiology of hematological malignancies
• Cancer incidence and survival analysis
• Projection models for cancer trends

He leads the 'Descriptive Epidemiology, Genetics and Cancer Prevention' research group and co-leads the Statistics, Econometrics and Health Research Group (GRECS).

Research Publications: His scholarly output (60+ publications) primarily explores lymphoma epidemiology, cancer registry methodologies, and public health interventions. Recent work shows consistent focus on hematological malignancies, utilizing population data to analyze incidence patterns, survival rates, and future projections across European populations.

Projects and Networks:

• Principal investigator for 5 national cancer epidemiology projects
• Collaborator on 11 national research initiatives
• Expert panel member for EU projects HAEMACARE and EUROCHIP-III
• Member of CIBERESP and National Epidemiology Center networks

Academic Leadership: Has supervised 4 doctoral theses (including an award-winning dissertation), 3 Advanced Studies Diplomas, and multiple master's projects. Maintains active membership in the Spanish Society of Epidemiology since 1996 and contributes to Catalan public health advisory committees.