Dr. Lou Cantarero Arevalo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lou Cantarero Arevalo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in social clinical pharmacy. He earned his PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Copenhagen in 2013. His current research focuses on citizen and youth engagement in pharmaceutical policy and the medicines lifecycle, specifically exploring how citizen involvement impacts access to essential medicines and engages the public in shaping health policies. Cantarero Arevalo employs participatory interdisciplinary methods that bridge health policy, ethics, and social science to support democratic, transparent pharmaceutical decision-making. Throughout his decade-long career prior to academia, he worked with the European Commission and the World Health Organization in various capacities across South America, Africa, and Asia. He holds a Master's degree in International Cooperation and Development from Complutense University in Madrid and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Politics from Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.