Raquel González

Raquel González is a Senior Ramón y Cajal Researcher at the University of Barcelona, affiliated with ISGlobal and the Centro de Investigaçao em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM) in Mozambique. She is a medical epidemiologist with a strong focus on maternal and child health, particularly in the context of poverty-related infectious diseases such as malaria and HIV.

Her educational background includes a medical degree and a doctoral degree in Medicine from the Universitat de Barcelona, a Master in Public Health from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and specialization in Preventive Medicine and Public Health. She also holds an HDR diploma from the Université de Paris.

Dr. González's research centers on clinical and epidemiological studies in sub-Saharan Africa, with expertise in vaccine and drug evaluation, clinical trial design, and implementation science. Her work significantly informs global health policy, particularly through her ongoing collaboration with the WHO Global Malaria Program on guidelines for malaria prevention in pregnancy.

Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in maternal health, focusing on the intersection of malaria, HIV, and emerging infections like SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy. She investigates antimalarial drug safety, transplacental immunity, and strategies to improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations such as HIV-exposed children and adolescent mothers.

• Senior Ramón y Cajal Researcher

She is actively involved in training the next generation of global health professionals as co-coordinator and lecturer in the Master of Global Health program at the University of Barcelona. Her research is supported by major international collaborations and funding bodies, though specific grants are not detailed in the text. She leads or contributes to large-scale, multicenter studies across multiple African countries, working closely with local and global teams at ISGlobal and CISM.