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A medical surgeon with postgraduate degrees in Epidemiology and Disease Control (MSc from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; PhD from Johns Hopkins University), specializing in infectious disease control and global health. He is an associate professor and researcher at Cayetano Heredia University in Peru.
His current research focuses on diagnostic innovation using Artificial Intelligence (AI), leading projects on acoustic analysis of coughs for screening for tuberculosis and COVID-19. He has extensive experience in the clinical validation of rapid diagnostic technologies and molecular platforms in high-burden settings. His areas of expertise include TB, HIV/AIDS, Bartonellosis, and research ethics. He has served as a consultant for international organizations and has an outstanding track record as a graduate-level instructor in research methods in Peru and abroad (the U.S. and the U.K.).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Cough acoustic analysis using artificial intelligence for COVID-19 detection: A comparative study of patient cohorts from Lima, Peru and Montreal, Canada
Zimmer, A. J., Ravi, V., Espinoza-Lopez, P., Kafentzis, G. P., Ravanelli, M., Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi, S., Pai, M., Ugarte-Gil, C. & Grandjean Lapierre, S., Jun 2026, In: Annals of Epidemiology. 118, 110076.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diagnostic accuracy study of the multiplex Truenat MTB Ultima/COVID-19 assay for simultaneous detection of Tuberculosis and SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19)
COMBO study team, Jun 2026, In: PLOS Global Public Health. 6, 6 June, e0005859.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Estimating the global burden of viable Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: A mathematical modelling study
Schwalb, A., Dodd, P. J., Rickman, H. M., Ugarte-Gil, C. A., Horton, K. C. & Houben, R. M. G. J., Feb 2026, In: PLoS Medicine. 23, 2 February, e1004920.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender, health-seeking, and tuberculosis: Negotiating responsibility in urban Peru
Patiño Rabines, P., Gianella, C., Contreras, E., Pesantes, M. A. & Ugarte Gil, C., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Human Organization.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multicountry assessment of tongue swabs for tuberculosis using a common protocol for Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra testing: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study
Z.NtethaZintleFEND-TB, R2D2 TB Network, and SMART4TB/ADAPT Consortia, Jun 2026, In: The Lancet Microbe. 7, 6, 101330.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations