Organization profile
Organization profile
The Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences and Quality of Life offers programs in Speech Therapy, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physical Activity and Occupational Therapy. It promotes a comprehensive academic training aimed at developing professionals with technical and scientific knowledge, committed to caring for people and improving their quality of life. Its work is articulated from an ethical perspective, reflective and at the service of social needs, in accordance with institutional values.
Organization profile
The Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences and Quality of Life offers programs in Speech Therapy, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physical Activity and Occupational Therapy. It promotes a comprehensive academic training aimed at developing professionals with technical and scientific knowledge, committed to caring for people and improving their quality of life. Its work is articulated from an ethical perspective, reflective and at the service of social needs, in accordance with institutional values.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Karol Stefanie Acevedo Encalada, MSc
- Universidad San Sebastián - Docente Investigador
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación y Calidad de Vida - Docente Investigador
- Sede Santiago - Docente Investigador
Person: Researcher
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Jorge Eduardo Alfaro Urrutia, PhD
- Universidad San Sebastián - Docente Investigador
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación y Calidad de Vida - Docente Investigador
- Sede De La Patagonia - Docente Investigador
Person: Researcher
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Carolina Del Carmen Añazco Oyarzún, PhD
- Universidad San Sebastián - Investigador
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación y Calidad de Vida - Investigador
- Sede Valdivia - Investigador
- Magíster en Biomedicina Molecular - Investigador
- Doctorado en Enfermedades Crónicas - Investigador
- Doctorado en Biología Celular y Biomedicina - Investigador
Person: Researcher
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FONDECYT I-11251074: Cellular, molecular and physiological characterization of the glycine receptor alpha2 subunit dysregulation in early Alzheimer's Disease: implications for dorsal striatal function, motor activity, and motivation
Armijo Weingart, L. (Investigador(a) Responsable)
01/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
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FONDECYT I-11251622: Desempeño fonético-acústico de hablantes adultos mayores del español chileno: una contribución a la evaluación contextualizada del habla en la persona mayor
Martinez Cifuentes, R. I. (Investigador(a) Responsable)
01/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
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FONDECYT I-11251042: SLC38A9/mTORC1/YY1: an unveiled signaling pathway that promotes breast cancer aggressiveness
Silva Pavez, E. E. (Investigador(a) Responsable)
01/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
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Anionic polysaccharides: promising 3D bioink candidates for tissue engineering.
Wang, F., El Boutachfaiti, R., Cabrera Barjas, G. & Delattre, C., 2026, In: Bioengineering. 13, 0, p. 1 50 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Atherogenic Plasma indices and their association with cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women: A population-based study
Translated title of the contribution :Atherogenic plasma indices and their association with cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women: a population-based study Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brief personalized rhythmic auditory stimulation facilitates cognitive and neural processing in ageing
Gómez-Lombardi, A., Góngora-Costa, B., Prado, P., Muñoz, P. & El-Deredy, W., 2026, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 293, 2063, 2025185.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Jornadas de Vinculación Internacional. Digital transformation in the development of rehabilitation sciences: the current challenge to use state-of-the-art technology in therapeutic management
Contreras-Saavedra, C. E. (Organizer), Mendoza Sepúlveda, C. A. (Organizer), Rojas Azócar, S. A. (Organizer), Viveros-Muñoz, R. (Organizer), Zañartu, M. (Organizer), Culling, J. (Participant), Tapia Malebrán, C. (Participant), Vojtech, J. (Participant), Araiza-Alba, P. (Participant), Gatica Rojas, V. (Participant), Aspöck, L. (Participant), Semprini, M. (Participant), Vogel, A. (Participant) & Taramasco, C. (Participant)
2023 → 2023Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
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Semana de la Odontología
Silva Lopes, A. B. (Organizer)
2023 → 2023Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
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Alfabetización en salud oral en Personas mayores
Silva Lopes, A. B. (Speaker)
2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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El gran desafío de la accesibilidad universal para personas con discapacidad
Hume, G. & Goycolea Martinic, R.
08/11/24
1 Media contribution
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Analizador de Imágenes Luminiscentes
Gutiérrez Pérez, J. A. (Manager), Leiva Mendoza, A. A. (Manager), Barrera Alvarado, M. J. (Manager), Contreras Duarte, S. D. L. M. (Manager), Yáñez Henríquez, M. J. (Manager), Morselli, E. (Manager), Chiarello Peñaranda, D. (Manager), Carrasco Wong, I. J. (Manager), Lagos Arevalo, C. F. (Manager), Amador Carrasco, C. A. (Manager) & Vio Lagos, C. (Manager)
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Autoclave
Lagos Arevalo, C. F. (Operator), Chiarello Peñaranda, D. (Operator), Amador Carrasco, C. A. (Operator), Carrasco Wong, I. J. (Operator), Morselli, E. (Operator), Leiva Mendoza, A. A. (Operator), Barrera Alvarado, M. J. (Operator), Contreras Duarte, S. D. L. M. (Operator), Gutiérrez Pérez, J. A. (Operator), Yáñez Henríquez, M. J. (Operator), Soto Arriaza, M. A. (Operator) & Lee Liu, D. N. (Manager)
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Balanza de humedad
Quesada Romero, L. F. (Manager), Guerrero Wyss, M. T. (Manager), Low Mansilla, M. A. (Manager) & Sandoval Sandoval, V. P. (Manager)
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