Profesor, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia
👩🔬 Dr. Edna Gamboa is a dedicated researcher and educator currently affiliated with the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia. With a Ph.D. in Population Nutrition Sciences from the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Mexico, Dr. Gamboa has a rich background in nutrition, health, and sustainability. Her work focuses on community-driven initiatives and food security, particularly in rural areas of Colombia.
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Education
🎓 Dr. Gamboa obtained her Ph.D. in Population Nutrition Sciences from the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública in Cuernavaca, Mexico, in 2013. She also completed her undergraduate studies at Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia, where she received various accolades, including the Estudiante Distinguida honor.
Experience
💼 Dr. Gamboa has extensive academic and research experience, having worked at the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública and Universidad Industrial de Santander. Her work encompasses public health nutrition, rural development, and sustainable food practices, contributing significantly to local community health projects and academic literature.
Research Interests
🔬 Dr. Gamboa’s research interests lie in public health nutrition, food security, sustainable agriculture, and the social determinants of health. She is particularly interested in exploring strategies for enhancing food sustainability in rural communities and the role of nutrition in mitigating the effects of environmental and social inequalities.
Awards
🏅 Dr. Gamboa has received multiple distinctions throughout her career, including the Mención honorífica for her doctoral thesis from the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública and the Tesis Meritoria award from Universidad Industrial de Santander. She has also been recognized as an Estudiante Distinguida at the same institution for her outstanding academic performance.
Publications
Food communities and peasant farms: strategies for food sustainability
Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural (2024)
DOI: 10.1590/1806-9479.2023.263747
Selenium-rich food potentially useful to control mercury levels among Afro-Colombians: Towards an intercultural intervention
Biomédica (2023-12-01)
DOI: 10.7705/biomedica.6981
Community organization: the initiative of 10,000 peasant farms in Santander and Magdalena Medio, Colombia
Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural (2023-09-21)
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ISSN: 1806-9479