Kevin Martinez-Folgar, MD, PhD
Primary Appointment
Scientist, Cancer Surveillance Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, Lyon, France
he/him/his
Multilevel analysis, social determinants, cancer disparities
Kevin Martinez-Folgar’s global health focus incorporates multilevel thinking—from countries and cities to neighborhoods and individuals—when examining social effects on health outcomes. His research interests in health equity align with the Center’s themes of addressing social and environmental determinants of health, strengthening systems for health, and developing technical solutions. Martinez-Folgar’s research studies the social effects on cancer outcomes, with a primary emphasis on childhood cancer, and examines how these social factors shape observed health disparities.
Contact Information
martinezk@iarc.who.intCountry Focus
Global
Thematic Priorities
Social and environmental determinants of health
Strengthening health systems
Technical solutions
Health Equity Focus
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Data science
Artificial intelligence, large language models, machine learning
Findable, accessible, interoperable, reuseable (FAIR) principles & ethical, legal, social implications (ELSI)
Education and training
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Environmental health
Air pollution
Climate
Disaster and emergency preparedness
Energy
Infrastructure
Healthcare quality
Care coordination
Health outcomes
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Social justice and equity
Access to care
Activism and advocacy
Eliminating poverty
Economic development
Financing
Health Condition Focus
Cancer
Hypertension
Non-communicable diseases
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