Dra. Javiera Léniz M.

Medicina Familiar del Adulto

Javiera Léniz es especialista en Medicina Familiar y candidata a doctor en Cuidados Paliativos de King’s College London. Trabajó como investigadora en el Instituto de Cuidados Palliativos Cicely Saunders Institute en King’s College. Su línea de investigación ha estado centrada en la evaluación de la calidad del cuidado de personas con deterioro cognitivo al final de la vida, atención primaria y Big data. Ha participado de numerosos proyectos de investigación y publicaciones internacionales en el uso de registros clínicos y administrativos en investigación.

Cargo

Profesora Asistente

Subjefa Doctorado en Epidemiología

Teléfono

(+56)955043446

Contacto

jleniz@uc.cl

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Formación de Pregrado:

Médico cirujano,  Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Formación de Postgrado:

  • Postítulo en Medicina Familiar mención adulto, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
  • Master en Epidemiología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
  • MSc of Public Health, King’s College London.
  • PhD(c), King’s College London.

Actividades Docentes Asistenciales:

  • Subdirector Magíster en Salud Pública Global, Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022-presente
  • Profesora curso Salud Global, Magíster en Salud Pública Global, Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022-presente
  • Profesora curso Salud Global, Magíster en Salud Pública, Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022-presente
  • Profesora módulo Research Methods and Statistics, Magíster de Cuidados Paliativos, Cicely Saunders Institute for Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King’s College London, 2020-2021.
  • Profesora módulo Assessment and Management of Symptom, Magíster de Cuidados Paliativos, Cicely Saunders Institute for Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King’s College London, 2018-2021.
  • Supervisora tesis, Magíster de Cuidados Paliativos, Cicely Saunders Institute for Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King’s College London, 2018-2021.
  • Docente Diplomado Medicina Basada en Evidencia, Educación Continua, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2017-2022.
  • Profesora Módulo de Epidemiología, Residencia de Medicina familiar, Departamento Medicina Familiar, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2011-2014.
  • Profesora Módulo de Familia, Residencia de Medicina familiar, Departamento Medicina Familiar, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2012-2014.
  • Supervisora proyectos finales Residencia de Medicina familiar, Departamento Medicina Familiar, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2012-2014.

Investigación y Proyectos:

  • CovPall- connect. Health Data Research UK. 2021-2022. Co-investigador.
  • Use of primary and community care services and its associations with transitions to hospital in people with dementia at the end of life. Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo – Becas doctorado extranjero. 2018. 2019-2021. Investigador responsable.
  • Understanding the impact of community health and social care services on hospitalisation in the last months of life for people with cancer: retrospective cohort study using linked data. The Royal Marsden Partners Pan-London Fellowship, UK. 2017, 2018-2021. Co-investigador.
  • Costo efectividad de un modelo de manejo de pacientes hipertensos y diabéticos tipo II basado en gestión de casos en atención primaria. Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo – FONIS. 2011. 2012-2014. Co-investigador.

Publicaciones:

  • Leniz J, Henson LA, Potter J, Gao W, Newsom-Davis T, Ul-Haq Z, Lucas A, Higginson IJ, Sleeman KE. Association of primary and community care services with emergency visits and hospital admissions at the end of life in people with cancer: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2022 Feb 23;12(2):e054281.
  • Leniz J, Yi D, Yorganci E, Williamson LE, Suji T, Cripps R, Higginson IJ, Sleeman KE. Exploring costs, cost components and associated factors among people with dementia approaching the end of life: a systematic review. Alzheimer’s Dement. 2021; 7:e12198.
  • Yorganci E, Sampson EL, Gillam J, Aworinde J, Leniz J, Williamson LE, Cripps RL, Stewart R, Sleeman KE. Quality indicators for dementia and older people nearing the end of life: A systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021.
  • Thoms L, Evans CJ, Cripps RL, Leniz J, Yorganci E, Sleeman KE. Factors Associated With Emergency Department Visits by People With Dementia Near the End of Life: A Systematic Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021.
  • Leniz J, Higginson IJ, Yi D, Ul-Haq Z, Lucas A, Sleeman KE. Identification of palliative care needs among people with dementia and its association with acute hospital care and community service use at the end-of-life: A retrospective cohort study using linked primary, community and secondary care data. Palliat Med. 2021:2692163211019897.
  • Johnson H, Davies JM, Leniz J, Chukwusa E, Markham S, Sleeman KE. Opportunities for public involvement in big data research in palliative and end-of-life care. Palliat Med. 2021:2692163211002101.
  • Dittborn M, Turrillas P, Maddocks M, Leniz J. Attitudes and preferences towards palliative and end of life care in patients with advanced illness and their family caregivers in Latin America: A mixed studies systematic review. Palliative Medicine. 2021:02692163211029514.
  • Leniz J, Weil A, Higginson IJ, Sleeman KE. Electronic palliative care coordination systems (EPaCCS): a systematic review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2020;10(1):68-78.
  • Bone AE, Finucane AM, Leniz J, Higginson IJ, Sleeman KE. Changing patterns of mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic: Population-based modelling to understand palliative care implications. Palliat Med. 2020;34(9):1193-1201.
  • Pantoja T, Grimshaw JM, Colomer N, Castañon C, Leniz Martelli J. Manually-generated reminders delivered on paper: effects on professional practice and patient outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019;12(12):Cd001174.
  • Leniz J, Higginson IJ, Stewart R, Sleeman KE. Understanding which people with dementia are at risk of inappropriate care and avoidable transitions to hospital near the end-of-life: a retrospective cohort study. Age Ageing. 2019;48(5):672-679.
  • Leniz J, Gulliford MC. Continuity of care and delivery of diabetes and hypertensive care among regular users of primary care services in Chile: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2019;9(10):e027830.
  • Davies JM, Sleeman KE, Leniz J, et al. Socioeconomic position and use of healthcare in the last year of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Med. 2019;16(4):e1002782.
  • Sleeman KE, Leniz J, Higginson IJ, Bristowe K. Is end-of-life care a priority for policymakers? Qualitative documentary analysis of health care strategies. Palliat Med. 2018;32(9):1474-1486.
  • Cumber, E., Betteley, A., Leniz Martelli, J., Maher, J., Sleeman, K.E. Strategies to Support End of Life Care: National Comparison and Qualitative Analysis. Palliative Medicine 2018; 32(suppl 1):183.
  • Farrar, G. S., Martelli Leniz J., Sleeman, K. E. International Publication Trends in Palliative Care: A Bibliometric Study (1960-2016). Palliative Medicine 2018; 32(suppl 1):197.
  • Leniz J, Van De Wyngard V, Lagos M, Barriga MI, Pushel K, Ferreccio C. Early detection of cervical cancer in Chile: time for change. Rev Med Chil. 2014;142(8):1047-55.
  • Léniz J, Barriga MI, Lagos M, Ibáñez C, Puschel K, Ferreccio C. HPV vaginal self-sampling among women non-adherent to Papanicolaou screening in Chile. Salud Publica Mex. 2013;55(2):162-169.
  • Pantoja T, Valenzuela L, Léniz J, Castañón C. Clinical practice guidelines in the Chilean health sector reform: a critical assessment of their quality. Rev Med Chil. 2012;140(11):1391-1400.