Dr. Alger is faculty member of the Unidad de Investigación Científica (Research Scientific Unit), Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH), since 2008.  She is a parasitologist working at the Department of Clinical Laboratory, University Hospital, since 1997. She combines clinical laboratory work, teaching, and research activities with mentoring graduate and post-graduate students and faculty members performing health research, thereby building interdisciplinary bridges, promoting international collaboration, and networking to advance scientific research in Honduras.

Dr. Carías is faculty member of the Nursing Postgraduate Program, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH). He has experience working with the public and private sectors as a trainer in scientific research methodology. He has developed skills to facilitate the process of knowledge transfer, community participation and public-private partnerships. He is passionate about researching and training in the areas of knowledge, as well as working to promote intersectoral communication and cooperation around health research and promoting social innovation in health committed to the community.

Masters Simons is a faculty member at the Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH) and coordinator of the Nursing Postgraduate Program. She has experience as researcher and developing skills-forming topics in the degree of Nursing Career in the surgical medical, perinatal maternal, pediatrics, public health and scientific research areas, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods. She has experience performing administrative-type functions directed to human resources for teaching, technical and administrative management of research projects developed by students and faculty members.

Manuel Espinoza is a general physician who graduated from Universidad Catolica de Honduras. Since 2016, he coordinates the MosquitiaMed project that seeks to improve access to health through the use of information and communication technologies in the rural areas of the Mosquitia, one of the most remote areas in Central America. He is currently working for Clinton’s Health Access Initiative as a subnational associate for the Gracias a Dios department’s malaria elimination programme. In this role, he supports the strengthening of Community Health Worker’s networks to provide services for malaria diagnosis and treatment. He also supports the Ministry of Health in the implementation of their electronic surveillance system and in promoting a data-driven culture among staff members.

MSc Bobadilla is a registered nurse with specialty in perinatal maternal health and a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology. She is currently a Professor and Coordinator of Research and Liaison of the UNAH Nursing Postgraduate Program. She has clinical competencies in sexual and reproductive health, care at the hospital level and in the network of primary care services. She has competencies on guidance to young people on puberty and sexual health, family planning counseling, pregnancy care and care, childbirth preparation, low-risk childbirth care, postpartum care and attention, newborn assessment and care, and support for breastfeeding problems.

MSc Lacayo is a registered nurse and has a Master’s Degree on Human Resources Management. She has professional experience as clinical nurse in hospital settings, including supervision and support to the nursing staff, care and performance of procedures for critical patients and transfers of critical patients, among other work experiences. She is faculty at the Nursing Department and currently at the Postgraduate Program.

MSc Arrazola has a BS Degree and a Masters Degree on Psychology. She is faculty at the UNAH Faculty of Medical Sciences, including collaboration with the Nursing Postgraduate Program. She has experience managing and developing innovative educational technology, support for academic processes, promotion and conduct of educational research, psycho-pedagogical advice and production of educational material.

Dr. Mejía is a physician who graduated from UNAH. She is a co-founder and since 2016 she is collaborating with the MosquitiaMed project, which seeks to improve access to health through the use of information and communication technologies in the rural areas of the Mosquitia, one of the most remote areas in Central America. She is currently working for Clinton’s Health Access Initiative as a subnational associate for the Gracias a Dios department’s malaria elimination programme. In this role, she supports the strengthening of Community Health Worker’s networks to provide services for malaria diagnosis and treatment.

MSc Ney has a BS degree on Sociology and a master’s degree on Gender and Culture. She is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences at UNAH. Graduated from a sociology degree. She has experience in conducting and supporting consultancies on sexual and reproductive health issues; violence against women and girls; inclusive development and mainstreaming of the gender approaching public policies. Current research topics: gender-based violence in the university, migration, human trafficking, and social innovation in health with a gender perspective.

MSc Nieto Anderson is a communications professional focused in organizational and science communication. She has received training in data usage, information management, and knowledge management; and has worked in consultancies with higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. She has experience working in initiatives where she can build or contribute to find approaches to collaborate, network and promote science communication and evidence-based information.

Mrs. Méndez is administrator of the Nursing Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Medical Sciences UNAH. She has experience as an administrative consultant with emphasis on health and academic sectors, preparation of a variety of internal administrative documents that include terms of reference, labor contracts, justification, declaration of economic relations, among others.

Dr. Beltran is a physician and has a Master’s Degree on Epidemiology with emphasis on Implementation Research. She has experience working providing primary care level. Since 2020 she has participated as a research assistant in the projects such as “Strengthening research ethics governance and regulatory oversight in Central America and the Dominican Republic in response to the COVID-19 pandemic”, GoEtiCA Project, December 2020 – April 2021; “Community Engagement Package”, January – May 2021. She combines consulting work for the UNAH Epidemiology Master Program with independent research and continual medical education activities. She collaborates with the SIHI Honduras Node since January 2021.

Dr. Cárcamo is a physician and has a Master’s Degree on Epidemiology with emphasis on Implementation Research. Currently she is taking a Diploma on Management and Administration of Hospital Services. She has experience working providing primary care level. Since 2020 she has participated as a research assistant in the projects such as “Strengthening research ethics governance and regulatory oversight in Central America and the Dominican Republic in response to the COVID-19 pandemic”, GoEtiCA Project, December 2020 – April 2021; “Community Engagement Package”, January – May 2021. She combines consulting work for the UNAH Epidemiology Master Program with independent teaching, research and health research assistance activities. She collaborates with the SIHI Honduras Node since January 2021.