Dr. Urzúa is a professor at the Universidad Católica del Norte in Chile. With doctoral training in clinical and health psychology, his research has focused on investigating factors linked to the quality of life and well-being in different populations and age groups. In recent years, his interest has been focused on investigating health and well-being in a Latino migrant population. His current project focused mainly on the effect of racial and ethnic discrimination on the health and well-being of migrants.