Ocupación
Universidad de Costa Rica (2015-) Profesor Emérito
Educación
- PhD Planificación de la Población, Universidad de Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1991.
- MPH (Máster en Salud Pública) Salud Internacional. Universidad de Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1988.
- Diplomado (Máster) Demografía, Centro Latinoamericano de Demografía, San José, CR, 1974, 76.
- Economista (Licenciado). Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, 1976.
Experiencia Previa
- 2012-16, Investigador Asociado, Universidad de California, Berkeley, Departamento de Demografía
- 1977-2012 Profesor y Catedrático, Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR)
- 2011-12 Investigador Prometeo, SENESCYT, Quito, Ecuador.
- 2011-11 Population Officer, United Nations Population division.
- 2001-09 Director y fundador, Centro Centroamericano de Población, UCR.
- 2000-01 Bernard Berelson Fellow, Population Council, New York.
- 1994-96 Research Staff Member, Office of Population Research, Princeton University.
- 1992-93 Experto Demógrafo, CEPAL-CELADE, Costa Rica.
- 1977-85 Demógrafo, Asociación Demográfica Costarricense.
- Consultor a corto plazo: UNICEF, PAHO-Washington, University of North Carolina, Macro International (DHS), Gobierno de Holanda, UNFPA, Brown University, USAID, The Population Council, OPS-Ministerio de Salud, , División de Población de Naciones Unidas, Federación Internacional de Paternidad Planeada (IPPF), World Fertility Survey.
- Investigador visitante: Universidad de California en Berkeley (2009-10). The Population Council en New York (2000-01). The Nordic School of Public Health (1993, 1995), University of Michigan (1985, 1992, 2005), The Centers for Disease Control (1987).
- Profesor visitante: Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2008), Centro Latinoamericano de Demografía (1981, 2013), Pontificia Universidad Bolivariana de Colombia (1976).
Actividades honoríficas, becas y subvenciones
- Foreign Member, USA National Academy of Sciences 2013-.
- Premio al Investigador de la Universidad de Costa Rica 2009.
- Miembro fundador, Academia Nacional de Ciencias de Costa Rica, 1994-
- Premio Científico Destacado 2008, Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología de Costa Rica, 2008
- Premio a la Excelencia Científica de Florida Farm and Co., 2004
- Miembro Editorial Board, revista Social Forces, 2014-2017
- Vicepresidente, Asociación Latinoamericana de Población (ALAP), 2007-9
- Grupo de Estudios Población y Sociedad, Universidad Complutense 2006-19
- Consejo Asesor de Investigación de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, 2003-7
- Panel Consultivo del programa de Reproducción Humana, OMS, 2000-6
- Data Safety and Monitoring Board del ensayo clinico para la vacuna de HPV del Instituto Nacional de Cáncer de los EEUU, 2000-14
- Consejo editorial de la Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública de la OPS, 2000-8
- Committee on Fertility and Family Planning, International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), 1995-99
- Scientific Advisory Committee, Demographic and Health Survey, 1994-98.
- Technical Advisory Group, Evaluation project, AID and University of North Carolina, 1992-97
- Becas y donaciones recibidas de: CEPAL/IDRC (2008, 2010), Vanderbilt University (2008), Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (2007), Convenio CSIC-UCR (2007), Wellcome Trust (2004), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (2000), Population Council (2000), The Compton Foundation (2000, 2004), The Rockefeller Foundation (1986, 1989, 1996), OPS (1997),The Hewlett Foundation (1994, 1995, 1998, 2001), The Mellon Foundation (1994, 1997, 2000, 2003), Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation with Developing Countries (1988, 1991), University of Michigan (1989, 1990), The Population Reference Bureau (1989), The Population Council (1987, 1988), U.S. National Academy of Sciences (1986), Family Health International (1984), Westinghouse Health Systems (1982), International Statistical Institute (1980).
Proyectos de investigación seleccionados
- Impacto Fiscal del Envejecimiento Demográfico. Contraloría General de la República de Costa Rica, 2011
- Costa Rica: Estudio de Longevidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CRELES). The Wellcome Trust, 2004-2009. US NHI y UCal-Berkeley, 2009-2012.
- EQ-software, MICIT, 2008-2009
- Intergenerational Transfers, Population Ageing and Social Protection in Latin America. IDRC-CEPAL, 2008-2009 y 2010-11.
- Redes familiares y la salud del adulto mayor: un estudio comparado de Costa Rica, España e Inglaterra. Convenio CSIC (España)-UCR, 2007-2008
- Post transition fertility in Latin America, prospects for below-replacement fertility, Population Council, 2000-2001.
- Reproductive health and migration from Nicaragua to Costa Rica University of Costa Rica, Mellon Foundation and Social Security Office, 1999-2001.
- Equity and health in Central America.University of Costa Rica and PAHO, 1999-2000.
- Supply and access to health services in Costa Rica. A GIS based assesment University of Costa Rica and PAHO, 1997-98.
- Population and deforestation in Costa Rica, University of Costa Rica and Rockefeller Foundation, 1997-99.
- Impact evaluation of a screening program of stomach cancer in Cartago, Costa Rica, JICA, University of Costa Rica, Social Security Office, 1995-2000.
- Reproductive Goals and Childbearing patterns in Costa Rica, Social Security Office, 1994.
- Innovation diffusion and fertility transition, University of Costa Rica, Research Vice-president Office, 1992-1994.
- Assessment of the national health policy in Costa Rica, SAREC (Sweden), Nordic School of Public Health and University of Costa Rica, 1991-1993.
- Lot quality acceptance sampling for monitoring primary health care, University of Costa Rica (INISA) and National Academy of Sciences of the US, 1986-88.
- Longitudinal study on peri-natal and infant health in Puriscal, University of Costa Rica (INISA) and IDRC-Canada, Temporary Director in 1985-86.
- Case-control study of contraception and the risk of breast and cervical cancer in Costa Rica, Asociacion Demografica Costarricense, Family Health International, and Centers for Disease Control, 1984-87.
- Determinants of infant mortality in Costa Rica, Pan American Health Organization, 1983-84.
- Prospective study of women interviewed in two fertility surveys, Costa Rica 1978 and 1981, Asociacion Demografica Costarricense and Westinghouse Health Systems, 1982-83.
- Availability of services in the community as determinant of contraceptive use in rural areas of Costa Rica, Asociacion Demografica Costarricense and Westinghouse Health Systems, 1982-83.
- The determinants of fertility decline in Costa Rica 1964-76: A longitudinal study of 3 surveys, Dirección General de Estadística y Censos and International Statistical Institute (World Fertility Survey Project), 1980-82.
- Contraceptive Prevalence Survey II, Costa Rica 1981, Asociacion Demografica Costarricense & Westinghouse Health Systems.
- Adolescent pregnancy in Limon City, Asociacion Demográfica Costarricense & USAID, 1980-82.