Eciades Facultad de Ciencias Médicas

Academics Secure Fondef Project: AI to Boost Healthy Habits in Schoolchildren

The University of Bío-Bío, the University of Santiago de Chile (Usach), and the University of Development have formed an interdisciplinary team to develop and validate PEGI (Gamified and Intelligent Educational Platform). This Fondef project seeks to transform school environments into healthier, more dynamic, and inclusive spaces. Dr. Tito Pizarro and Professor Fernando Concha from Usach’s Faculty of Medical Sciences (School of Physical Activity Sciences - Eciades) are actively involved in the project.

Leading the Field: Usach Academic Among the Most Prolific Globally in Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research

Dr. Tomás Herrera Valenzuela is an academic at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Santiago de Chile, a specialist in sports science and leader of a line of research that crosses sports performance with the health impact of martial arts and combat sports. With more than ten years of research experience and international collaborations with renowned researchers in the field, his work has recently been recognized in two bibliometric studies published in indexed scientific journals.

Leading the Field: Usach Academic Among the Most Prolific Globally in Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research

Dr. Tomás Herrera Valenzuela is an academic at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Santiago de Chile, a specialist in sports science and leader of a line of research that crosses sports performance with the health impact of martial arts and combat sports. With more than ten years of research experience and international collaborations with renowned researchers in the field, his work has recently been recognized in two bibliometric studies published in indexed scientific journals.