Dr. Paola Mosquera Mendez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Paola Mosquera Mendez is a researcher and lecturer in Epidemiology at Umeå University. Her research specializes in social epidemiology, focusing on the evaluation of public health policies and the measurement and explanation of health inequalities. She applies an equity lens to public health interventions and is currently leading a research project that explores the use of a life course approach to analyze socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular health. This project also evaluates the effects of primary care choice reforms on population health and socioeconomic inequalities in Sweden. Paola's work is supported by various research groups, including the Norrland Observatory and Equity Health, and she has been involved in significant research projects examining health system equity in Sweden.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2024-12-31

Department of Epidemiology and Global Health • Umeå, Sweden

Conducting research on the intersection of health system equity and socioeconomic inequalities.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.