Ana L. Vilela-Estrada
Fieldwork Coordinator
Universidad Científica del Sur
Ana L. Vilela-Estrada is a clinical and health psychologist with a Master ‘s degree in Epidemiologic Science Research by Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. She has experience in planning, coordination, and implementation of research projects focused on public health and mental health, using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. In addition, she participated in policies and programs evaluations for patients with chronic diseases, migrant and refugee populations, educational communities and healthcare teams.
In the COLMA project, Ana Lucia is the fieldwork coordinator of the Peruvian team.
Recent publications:
- Toyama, M., Vilela-Estrada, A.L., Ariza-Salazar, K. et al. Resources used by young people to overcome mental distress in deprived settings in Latin America: a qualitative study. BMC Psychol 13, 727 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02830-w
- Vilela-Estrada AL, Villarreal-Zegarra D, Mayo-Puchoc N, et al. Fluctuations in Daily Happiness and Nervousness Based on Depressive and Anxious Symptoms in Adolescents or Young Adults Across 3 Latin American Cities: Experience Sampling Study. JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e65732. https://doi.org/10.2196/65732
- Yslado-Méndez R., Escobar-Agreda S., Villarreal-Zegarra D., Vilela-Estrada A. et al. Effectiveness, Usability and Satisfaction of a Self-Administered Digital Intervention for Reducing Depression, Anxiety and Stress in a University Community in the Andean Region of Peru: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JMIR Formative DOI: 10.2196/71465
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Ana L. Vilela-Estrada is a clinical and health psychologist with a Master ‘s degree in Epidemiologic Science Research by Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. She has experience in planning, coordination, and implementation of research projects focused on public health and mental health, using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. In addition, she participated in policies and programs evaluations for patients with chronic diseases, migrant and refugee populations, educational communities and healthcare teams.
In the COLMA project, Ana Lucia is the fieldwork coordinator of the Peruvian team.
Recent publications:
- Toyama, M., Vilela-Estrada, A.L., Ariza-Salazar, K. et al. Resources used by young people to overcome mental distress in deprived settings in Latin America: a qualitative study. BMC Psychol 13, 727 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02830-w
- Vilela-Estrada AL, Villarreal-Zegarra D, Mayo-Puchoc N, et al. Fluctuations in Daily Happiness and Nervousness Based on Depressive and Anxious Symptoms in Adolescents or Young Adults Across 3 Latin American Cities: Experience Sampling Study. JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e65732. https://doi.org/10.2196/65732
- Yslado-Méndez R., Escobar-Agreda S., Villarreal-Zegarra D., Vilela-Estrada A. et al. Effectiveness, Usability and Satisfaction of a Self-Administered Digital Intervention for Reducing Depression, Anxiety and Stress in a University Community in the Andean Region of Peru: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JMIR Formative DOI: 10.2196/71465
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