OUR PEOPLE
Ignacia Arteaga, PhD
Assistant Professional Researcher
School of Medicine
490 Illinois Street, #700
San Francisco, CA 94158
San Francisco California 94158
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Education and Training
Universidad Catolica de Chile,Santiago, Chile, BA - 03/2011 Sociology
University College London,UK, MSc - 09/2014 Medical Anthropology
University College London,UK, PhD - 11/2018 Anthropology
University of Cambridge,UK, Postdoctoral Training - 01/2022 Early Cancer Detection
Awards and Honors
Merit-based scholarship as the Best performing student from the Sociology cohort, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2007-2011
Prize ‘Academic Excellence’ as Best performing student from the Sociology cohort 2007–2011, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2012
Award for the use of innovative methodologies and excellence in research, Security Research Fund, Home Office, Chile, 2013
MSc full scholarship, Chilean National Agency for Research and Development, 2013-2014
PhD full scholarship, Chilean National Agency for Research and Development, 2014-2018
Honorary Research Fellowship, Oncology Division, University College London Hospitals Trust. London, UK, 2015-2018
Affiliated Lecturership, Dept. of Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge, 2018-2022
Philomathia Research Fellowship, University of Cambridge, 2019-2022
Research Fellowship, Robinson College, University of Cambridge, 2019-2022
Honorary Research Fellowship, Oncology Division, Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Cambridge, UK, 2020-2022
Honorary Research Fellowship, Early Cancer Institute, University of Cambridge, 2020-2025
Overview
I am a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS), where I focus on the intersection of public health, community engagement, and early detection of diseases, such as cancer and dementia. My research has centered on health disparities, with a particular focus on understanding how underserved communities can better access early detection services for life-altering diseases. With a background in cancer research that spans over nine years, I am now transitioning into dementia research. Throughout my career, I have been committed to integrating the voices of patients, healthcare professionals, and community members into my research. My work aims to develop innovative strategies for early detection and intervention in dementia, leveraging community engagement practices to ensure that research outcomes are meaningful and impactful for both patients and healthcare systems.