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More about Francesc Ribas
PhD in Biomedicine from the Universitat de Barcelona (2014), with training in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and in vitro and animal experimental models. My initial career focused on basic research, participating in international projects on epigenetics, metabolism, and pathophysiology, including stays at reference centers such as the Institut Cochin and the Université Paris Descartes (France). I have collaborated on European (DIABAT, METABOSTEM) and national (La Marató de TV3) projects, addressing molecular mechanisms involved in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
In recent years, I have oriented my career towards epidemiology and public health, working on the design and implementation of research projects in primary care, with a special interest in cardiovascular prevention and shared decision-making in patients with vascular disease. Currently, I am a researcher at the Institut d’Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), where I coordinate the national network RICAPPS (Red de Investigación en Cronicidad, Atención Primaria y Promoción de la Salud), which integrates 26 research groups from 12 autonomous communities.
Currently, I am finalizing a Master’s Degree in Research Design and Analysis in Health Sciences at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), which reinforces my expertise in advanced methodologies for clinical and epidemiological research. I have participated in more than 10 competitive projects, published as first author or collaborator in more than 15 scientific articles, and presented communications at national and international conferences. My goal is to contribute to the integration of epidemiological knowledge into clinical practice to improve primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Functions
The main function of the Technical Secretariat is to support the management carried out by the coordinator. Its tasks are as follows:


