The PhD Program in Chronic Diseases is based on the growing need for highly trained professionals with the skills to expand the frontiers of knowledge based on research into the pathophysiology of chronic diseases (CD) and, in particular, the study of these diseases in both female and male populations, their relationship with risk factors, aspects associated with their epidemiology and the effect of maternal factors on the programming of these diseases.

Chronic Diseases (CD) are a growing problem worldwide and mainly affect low and middle income countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2018), together these diseases are responsible for 71% of deaths globally. In our country, about 10 million Chileans have at least one CD. These diseases tend to be long-lasting and result from a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioral factors.

The program will focus on the development of three main lines of research, which are proposed to be approached from physiological, pathophysiological, epidemiological and clinical aspects, without prejudice that they may be modified according to the evolution of knowledge and the incorporation of new researchers:

1. Pathophysiology and epidemiology of chronic diseases.
   Risk factors associated with the development of chronic diseases.
   Fetal programming of chronic diseases

The PhD Program in Chronic Diseases is based on the growing need for highly trained professionals with the skills to expand the frontiers of knowledge based on research into the pathophysiology of chronic diseases (CD) and, in particular, the study of these diseases in both female and male populations, their relationship with risk factors, aspects associated with their epidemiology and the effect of maternal factors on the programming of these diseases.

Chronic Diseases (CD) are a growing problem worldwide and mainly affect low and middle income countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2018), together these diseases are responsible for 71% of deaths globally. In our country, about 10 million Chileans have at least one CD. These diseases tend to be long-lasting and result from a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioral factors.

The program will focus on the development of three main lines of research, which are proposed to be approached from physiological, pathophysiological, epidemiological and clinical aspects, without prejudice that they may be modified according to the evolution of knowledge and the incorporation of new researchers:

1. Pathophysiology and epidemiology of chronic diseases.
   Risk factors associated with the development of chronic diseases.
   Fetal programming of chronic diseases