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Real-World Evidence Epidemiologist & Clinical Data Scientist AI-Augmented Analysis

Profile Summary

Epidemiologist (PhD) with several years' experience generating real-world evidence from large health datasets, Danish nationwide registers, cohort, biomarker and longitudinal data, in R. I own the full evidence lifecycle: framing the question, designing observational studies and analysis plans, running the analysis (survival, causal inference, mixed-effects, mediation, and meta-analysis / pooled and subgroup approaches), and turning results into publication-ready output for scientific, regulatory and clinical audiences. I work fluently with AI-augmented and agentic tools across this cycle, from hypothesis generation and pressure-testing to reproducible programming and drafted figures and text, with human steering throughout. I am moving into industry to turn concluded and legacy studies, paired with public real-world data, into credible evidence at congresses and in scientific journals.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Health Data Analysis
• ☆ R
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Environmental Epidemiology

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing

Research Meta-Research, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Københavns Universitet

- Present

Postdoc

Københavns Universitet

May 2024 - Present

Doctoral researcher/Research Assistant

University of Sydney

January 2023 - January 2024

Education

Ph.D. Env Epi (Public health and social work)

Queensland University of Technology

July 2019 - July 2024

MSc

Universidad de La Frontera

May 2016 - January 2017

BSc (Hons)

University of La Frontera

January 2011 - January 2015

Certifications

• Certified Health Data Analyst

  KU

  January 2026 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Stéphane Tuffier, Efstathios Vryonidis, Thorhallur Ingi Halldorsson, Anne Ahrendt Bjerregaard, Damian Chandia-Poblete, Dorte Rytter, Bodil Hammer Bech, Tine Brink Henriksen, Thorkild I A Sørensen, Sjurdur Frodi Olsen, et al.(2026). Prenatal exposure to acrylamide and metabolic health at 20 years of age A biomarker-based Danish cohort study . Environment International. 207. Pergamon Press

Analyzing the influence of temperature and seasonal variation on fine air pollution @article{31fccf921020468abb3a2e2e68ceff78, title = "Analyzing the influence of temperature and seasonal variation on fine air pollution: Developing and validating a proxy for identifying cities with varying wood use levels", abstract = "Residential wood combustion (RWC) in cold climates like Chile emits particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and harmful pollutants, impacting population health. Despite health risks, RWC emissions are understudied, especially regarding seasonal variation and weather effects. This study evaluates a wood use proxy, PM2.5 seasonality, and temperature/humidity impacts on air pollution in Chilean cities. Data on PM2.5 and weather variables in Chile (2013−2021) were analyzed from validated air quality stations. Wood use was estimated using a proxy combining PM2.5 variability and winter temperature. Time series models explored PM2.5 patterns, seasonality, and associations with weather, validating wood use estimates against official data. PM2.5 patterns, trends, and seasonal variability were modelled and cities with varying levels of wood use clearly identified, with cities with high wood use exceeding the WHO daily recommendations on half of the winter days. The temperature inflexion point (TIP) identified a city-specific point where PM2.5 substantially increased, facilitating the interpretation of PM2.5 variability across cities with varying wood use. Significant seasonal variation in PM2.5, potentially attributable to RWC, was observed, with temperature largely driving this variation. A novel wood use proxy was developed to classify cities, allowing for more precise and large-scale analysis of this complex association. The TIP was lower and the temperature's impact on PM2.5 greater in cities with high wood use. Despite air quality plans, PM levels remain high, making the proxy useful for future research and informing authorities on the regulation and mitigation of woodsmoke-related PM to protect public health.", keywords = "pm2.5 exposure, Public health, Residential wood combustion, Urban health, Wood burning", author = "Damian Chandia-Poblete and Thomas Cole-Hunter and Melissa Haswell and {C. Heesch}, Kristiann", note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2026 The Author(s)", year = "2026", doi = "10.1016/j.uclim.2026.102856", language = "English", volume = "66", journal = "Urban Climate", issn = "2212-0955", publisher = "Elsevier", } . Urban Climate.

Damian Chandia-Poblete, Stéphane Tuffier, Efstathios Vryonidis, Thorhallur Ingi Halldorsson, Anne Ahrendt Bjerregaard, Dorte Rytter, Bodil Hammer Bech, Tine Brink Henriksen, Sjurdur Frodi Olsen, Margareta Törnqvist, et al.(2025). Prenatal Exposure to Acrylamide, Fetal Growth and Newborn Size . Environmental Research. 286. (Part 3). Academic Press

Damian Chandia-Poblete, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Melissa Haswell, Kristiann C. Heesch(2022). The influence of air pollution exposure on the short- and long-term health benefits associated with active mobility . Science of the Total Environment. 850. Elsevier

Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Sebastian Miranda-Marquez, Marcelo Toledo-Vargas, Damian Chandia-Poblete(2021). Comparison between self-reported and accelerometer-derived measurements for classifying children and adolescents as physically active in Chile . Cadernos de Saude Publica. 37. (2). Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz

Damian Chandia-Poblete, Robert L Hill, Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Kristiann C Heesch(2021). Individual and contextual factors associated with bicyclist injury severity in traffic incidents between bicyclists and motorists in Chile . Accident Analysis & Prevention. 154. Elsevier

Cultural adaptation, translation and validation of the Spanish version of Past-day Adults' Sedentary Time @article{05ae05d6a4af47edad80c0b985ffca47, title = "Cultural adaptation, translation and validation of the Spanish version of Past-day Adults' Sedentary Time", abstract = "BACKGROUND: To better understand sedentary behaviour and favour international comparisons, more evidence from different countries are needed. However, there are a few tools available in Spanish to measure sedentary behaviour. This study aimed to culturally adapt, translate and validate the Past-day Adults' Sedentary Time (PAST) questionnaire in Chilean adults compared with the ActivPAL.METHOD: One hundred one workers wore an ActivPAL for 1 week and were asked to respond to the Spanish version of the PAST twice on different visits at a 7-day interval. The PAST assesses sedentary behaviour in several domains, including working time, during the previous day. Reliability was assessed with the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Correlations and Bland-Altman methods were used to determine accuracy properties of the PAST compared with the ActivPAL.RESULTS: Seventy-seven participants provided valid data (51.0% male; age = 39.0 ± 12.39 years). The PAST showed moderate reliability (ICC = 0.63). For the total time in sedentary behavior per day, the PAST showed no correlation (r = 0.21, p = 0.07) and a mean bias of 54.9 min/day (LoA 95%: - 484.3, 594.2 min/day) with the ActivPAL. For the total time in SB at work, the PAST showed moderate reliability (ICC = 0.40), weak correlation (r = 0.37, p < 0.002), and mean bias was 33.8 min/day (LoA 95%: - 285.7, 353.3 min/day).CONCLUSIONS: The PAST performed better when estimating sedentary behaviour during working hours compared with the whole day. In this setting, accuracy properties were comparable with other self-report tools.", keywords = "Adult, Chile, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Reproducibility of Results, Sedentary Behavior, Self Report, Surveys and Questionnaires, Translations", author = "Nicolas Aguilar-Farias and P{\'i}a Martino-Fuentealba and Damian Chandia-Poblete", year = "2021", doi = "10.1186/s12889-021-10205-0", language = "English", volume = "21", journal = "BMC Public Health", issn = "1471-2458", publisher = "BioMed Central Ltd.", number = "1", } . BMC Public Health.

Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Sebastian Miranda-Marquez, Pia Martino-Fuentealba, Kabir P Sadarangani, Damian Chandia-Poblete, Camila Mella-Garcia, Jaime Carcamo-Oyarzun, Carlos Cristi-Montero, Fernando Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Pedro Delgado-Floody, et al.(2020). 2018 Chilean Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Adolescents . Journal of Physical Activity & Health. 17. (8). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 807--815. Human Kinetics, Inc

Obesity as a moderator of the relationship between neighborhood environment and objective measures of physical activity in chilean adults @article{a9356e73d5a7419ca946327568488c76, title = "Obesity as a moderator of the relationship between neighborhood environment and objective measures of physical activity in chilean adults", abstract = "Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the association between neighborhood environment and the objective measures of physical activity (PA) according to nutritional status in the adult population.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed. The information was collected from 161 representative subjects of the CESCAS study population from Temuco-Chile. The perception of the neighborhood environment was determined using the IPAQ Environmental-Module. PA was measured objectively by a triaxial accelerometer for 7 consecutive days. Weight and height were measured. The relationship between the residential environment and the PA levels was summarized through linear regression models stratified by nutritional status.Results: The perceived residential environmental attributes that support active transport were positively associated with total moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) (beta 397 min/week, CI 80-714, p = 0.019) in people with normal nutritional status, but not in overweight and obese individuals. In addition, living near to a public transport stop was associated with higher levels of moderate PA only in normal-weight subjects (beta 383 min/week, CI 72-694, p = 0.021). Also living in a neighborhood with traffic safety was associated with higher levels of light PA in normal-weight subjects (beta 518 min/week, CI 208-829, p = 0.004).Conclusions: There was no significant association between perceived neighborhood environment and PA in people with obesity.", keywords = "Environmental, Obesity, Physical activity", author = "Damian Chandia-Poblete and Nicolas Aguilar-Farias and Pamela Seron and Sergio Munoz and Teresa Balboa-Castillo", year = "2019", month = sep, doi = "10.1016/j.jth.2019.100614", language = "English", volume = "14", journal = "Journal of Transport and Health", issn = "2214-1405", publisher = "Elsevier", } . Journal of Transport and Health.