Dr. Maria José Mendieta Jara
Assistentin / PostDoc
Assistentin / PostDoc
Bernoullistrasse 28
4056
Basel
Schweiz
Forschungsinteressen
- Integrated care models
- Implementation science
- Geriatrics and gerontology
Biosketch
Maria José Mendieta is an Ecuadorian medical doctor, graduated from San Francisco de Quito University. She earned a scholarship from the Ecuadorian Government for a Master's in Vitality and Ageing at the University of Leiden, The Netherlands, in 2012. After returning, she held diverse roles in the Ministry of Public Health's National Department of Health Promotion. In 2017, Fundacion Carolina awarded her a scholarship for a Master of Public Health in Spain. After completing her studies, she resumed various roles in the Ministry of Public Health. In December 2023, she successfully defended her Ph.D. project on the "Feasibility of an integrated care model for home-dwelling older adults: The INSPIRE care model." Currently, she serves as a postdoctoral researcher in the INSPIRE Project led by Prof. Dr. Sabina De Geest.