Pau Batlle Amat, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of DipsalutXavier Perafita Basart, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of DipsalutNarcís Pou Martí, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of DipsalutAlba Tarrés Bosch, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of DipsalutAngi Vilà Pujolràs, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of DipsalutLaura Vilà Quintana, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of Dipsalut

Maria Antonia Barceló Rado, Research Group in Statistics, Econometrics and Health (GRECS), University of GironaMaria Buxó Pujolràs, Biomedical Research Institute of Girona (IDIBGI)Lluís Coromines Tabares, Catalan Institute for Water ResearchJosé Manuel Fernández del Real, Endocrinologist at Hospital Trueta and researcher at IDIBGIPablo Gago Ferrero, Institute of Environmental Diagnosis and Water Studies, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)Josep Garre Olmo, Research Group on Health, Gender and Ageing, University of GironaDolors Juvinyà Canal, Chair in Health Promotion, University of GironaJordi Mayneris Perxachs, Systems Integrative Medicine and Biology Research Group, IDIBGIPere Plaja Roman, Empordà Health FoundationRafael Ramos Blanes, University Institute for Primary Care Research Jordi Gol, ICSMarc Saez Zafra, Research Group in Statistics, Econometrics and Health (GRECS), University of GironaPere Soler Masó, Research Group on Childhood, Youth and Community (LIBERI), University of Girona

Research

The Girostudi project represents a unique opportunity for the scientific community interested in population health, social and environmental determinants, and epidemiology.

It is a longitudinal population-based cohort representative of the Girona region.

Girostudi, made up of 3,650 people between 16 and 79 years of age, stratified by age and sex, will generate a rich and diverse volume of data and samples over time. It is a territorial project made possible thanks to the involvement of various institutions.

What does Girostudi offer to research?

Multidimensional data

Detailed information will be collected on social aspects (housing, employment, social cohesion, use of time, etc.), environmental aspects (characteristics of the environment, mobility), and health aspects (perceived and diagnosed health status, lifestyles, occupational health, use of services, well-being).

Biological samples

Various biological samples will be collected, processed, and stored at the Biobanc de l’IDIBGI, available for future analyses (genomics, metabolomics, etc.).

How will data collection be carried out?

Initial or baseline measurements:

In a first face-to-face interview, participant characterization variables, neuropsychological tests, physical measurements, and a first set of biological samples will be collected. Subsequently, a second collection of biological samples will be carried out at the primary health care area.

At a later stage, a specific exposure module associated with the collection of biological samples will be completed.

Longitudinal follow-up:

The cohort will allow the study of the evolution of health and its determinants over time, with follow-up waves mainly carried out digitally, but adapted by telephone or in person to reduce the digital divide.

What is the final objective of Girostudi?

To enable the collection of local, proximity-based data at the service of citizens, to guide local public policies, to boost research, to promote equity and sustainable development, offering an ideal framework for projects with real impact.

Who we are?

Observatory Team

Pau Batlle Amat, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of Dipsalut
Xavier Perafita Basart, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of Dipsalut
Narcís Pou Martí, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of Dipsalut
Alba Tarrés Bosch, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of Dipsalut
Angi Vilà Pujolràs, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of Dipsalut
Laura Vilà Quintana, Social, Environmental and Health Observatory of Dipsalut

Scientific Committee

Maria Antonia Barceló Rado, Research Group in Statistics, Econometrics and Health (GRECS), University of Girona
Maria Buxó Pujolràs, Biomedical Research Institute of Girona (IDIBGI)
Lluís Coromines Tabares, Catalan Institute for Water Research
José Manuel Fernández del Real, Endocrinologist at Hospital Trueta and researcher at IDIBGI
Pablo Gago Ferrero, Institute of Environmental Diagnosis and Water Studies, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Josep Garre Olmo, Research Group on Health, Gender and Ageing, University of Girona
Dolors Juvinyà Canal, Chair in Health Promotion, University of Girona
Jordi Mayneris Perxachs, Systems Integrative Medicine and Biology Research Group, IDIBGI
Pere Plaja Roman, Empordà Health Foundation
Rafael Ramos Blanes, University Institute for Primary Care Research Jordi Gol, ICS
Marc Saez Zafra, Research Group in Statistics, Econometrics and Health (GRECS), University of Girona
Pere Soler Masó, Research Group on Childhood, Youth and Community (LIBERI), University of Girona

We foster collaboration

Scientific collaboration

At Girostudi, we actively promote synergies and collaborations between research groups, especially those linked to participating institutions within the Girona territory.

Access to data and samples

Girostudi is a territorial project with a scientific vocation. The complete catalogue of available variables and samples will be published shortly.

Do you have a defined research project?

If you already have a designed research protocol, submit it to us so we can assess the availability of the data and the feasibility of the data transfer.