Sergio Flores

Health policy & econ MD/PhD | 🤓 Hypercurious nerd learning about everything (especially 💰 & 🏛️) | Wannabe real economist | 🎥 Buff | Views are my own

[Health Services Research at BMC @HSRatBMC]

Cost-effectiveness of proton beam therapy vs. conventional radiotherapy for patients with brain tumors in Sweden: results from a non-randomized prospective multicenter study https://t.co/cRXP1ZoiAH

[Vilfredo Pareto PhD @ParetoPhd]

‼️Deadline Extended to September 23rd!

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

@austin_hayden @wisecrack Amazing news!!!!

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

Sharing our latest research, published in eClinicalMedicine (The Lancet), on the disproportionate impact of COVID19 on migrants! We found increased infection risks & worse health outcomes for this vulnerable group.

Read the full article to learn more!

https://t.co/ZHmfiIEN6H

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

Honored to learn alongside @casey__chu from the master himself @JeffreyWooldridge at summer school in Braga. Diving deep into Difference in Difference Methods! #EconTwitter #PhDlife

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

Ecuador's 🇪🇨 2008 healthcare reform seems to have worked! 💪 A new study shows hospitalizations for preventable conditions at the primary healthcare level dropped. More people getting care when needed. 👍 #scicommUU24

🔗https://t.co/syljJAYukl

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

A new review finds promising evidence that mobile health apps can aid in the diagnosis & management of communicable diseases in developing countries. 📱🔬
More research is needed to unlock their full potential, but this is a hopeful sign! https://t.co/mJOGlNtxAc #scicommUU24

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

📱Research finds mobile apps for healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries show promise in managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) helping healthcare workers better identify and diagnose them! #DigitalHealth #NCDs #scicommUU24

Link: https://t.co/D4NQoBZgUv

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

🤔New study finds TB screening for migrants varies!✈️Mandatory or voluntary doesn't impact cases found🔍 BUT, repetitive screening may be more effective. #scicommUU24

🔗https://t.co/wdIDTC14ka

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

👶💰New Swedish research shows that improving child healthcare takes more than just money—it needs clear goals & teamwork! #ChildHealth #HealthcarePolicy #scicommUU24 🔗[Link to article]

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

As the population ages and health demand increases, strong pressure is placed upon some specialties. Are we meeting this demand? What are the preferences of new healthcare workers regarding this and other specializations?

#SPHT22

https://t.co/G8DQNHa6KF

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

What if we aimed to provide people with alcohol use disorder treatments personalized to their goals, i.e., controlled drinking vs total abstinence?
We explore the former here by comparing how cost-effective different approaches are.

#SPHT22

https://t.co/4l9oX92kxD

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

What are the current policies in place around the world when it comes to tuberculosis screening for migrants around the world?

We analyzed main strategies and key program characteristics in this review and meta-analysis.

#SPHT22

https://t.co/2bAS1nOicy

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

Technological progress allows M-Health to improve its usefulness to healthcare operators, in particular under resource-constrained settings.

We provides a snapshot of the current status in m-technologies focused on Non Communicable Diseases. #SPHT22

https://t.co/D4NQoBZgUv

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

In 2008, Ecuador underwent a constitutional reform that made health care a right and focused on health promotion, prevention, and rehabilitation.

How did this reform impact the performance of health services at a primary level?

#SPHT22
https://t.co/tEvoaKh9jE

[Swiss Ramble @SwissRamble]

OMG an incredible end to the penalty shootout. Bra jobbat, Sverige 🇸🇪

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

@Casey_Evans_ Why not? Manchester United has leverage, sure, but why would Barcelona just cede in a negotiation like this? The urgent, inmediate problem is on way to be fixed. If the commercial deals fall through, then the situation is different.

[Sergio Flores @sergioflores071]

@creamatoria @CineMythology @austin_hayden @michaeloburns Haha alright, alright! Btw, I still think an episode on Captain Fantastic is warranted. One of my few recent 10/10 movies, and I am sure you would all like it!

[David Slusky @DavidSlusky]

An honor to be an external reviewer with @Clairede0 for @sergioflores071's dissertation plan with @AnnaSarkadi1 @erikgronqvist & @Filipa_Sampaio_ in the Dept. of Public Health & Caring Sciences @UU_University. Looking forward to the results of his analysis of the Rinkeby Model.