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Degrees:

2012
Doctorate     Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
2003
Master     Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
1999
Undergraduate     Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Publications resulting from Research
1. Polanco - López de Mesa, Y. The decision-making process of synthetic pesticide use in agricultural communities in Colombia: a grounded
theory approach. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública. 2020; e331277. doi: https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfnsp.e331277
2. Polanco-López-de-Mesa Y, Hernández-Carmona D, Escobar-Pérez ML, Aguirre-Acevedo DC, Parra-Hernández A. Medición de niveles de colinesterasas eritrocitarias en agricultores usuarios de plaguicidas y en practicantes de agroecología, San Cristóbal, Medellín, Colombia. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública. 2019;37(3):25-33. doi:10.17533/udea.rfnsp.v37n3a04
3. Polanco Y,, Salazar JC,Curbow B. A quantitative analysis of Colombian campesinos’ use of pesticides: perceived control and confidence in this use. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública 2014; 32(3): 373-382.
4. Polanco. Y, Patterns of trearment for childhood malaria among caregivers and health providers in Turbo, Colombia. Iatreia. vol 25 (2). pp: 93-104. 2012
5. Blair. S, Rios. L, echeverry. M, and Polanco. Y. Deteccion de anticuerpos antimalaricos en un grupo de escolares del municipiio del Bagre, Antioquia. Iatreia. Vol 11, pp: 27-31. marzo 1998.

141st American Public health Association annual meeting and exposition
2025
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XXV congreso de medicina general y social
2025
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XI Congreso internacional de salud publica
2025
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VI Congreso Iberoamericano de nvestigacion cualitativa en salud
2025
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American Public health Association meeting
2025
icon-pin-location Boston, USA
Congreso Internacional de salud Publica
2025
icon-pin-location Medellin, Colombia