Vanessa Jara is an Associate Professor and Community Engagement Academic at Universidad San Sebastián, Chile. She is a nurse–midwife with master's degrees in health sciences research and higher education and has more than 17 years of experience in university teaching, research, and academic management. Her work focuses on migration, social inclusion, community engagement, service-learning, and the evaluation of social programs. She has led and participated in externally and internally funded projects addressing migrant integration, healthy aging, disaster response, and university third-mission initiatives. Her research interest include evidence-informed interventions, community-based programs, and the contribution of higher education institutions to social development and public policy. She is a member of the Chilean Network for Research in Health and Migration (RECHISAM) and has published in the fields of nursing, health education, and community engagement.
Vanessa Jara is an Associate Professor and Community Engagement Academic at Universidad San Sebastián, Chile. She is a nurse–midwife with master's degrees in health sciences research and higher education and has more than 17 years of experience in university teaching, research, and academic management. Her work focuses on migration, social inclusion, community engagement, service-learning, and the evaluation of social programs. She has led and participated in externally and internally funded projects addressing migrant integration, healthy aging, disaster response, and university third-mission initiatives. Her research interest include evidence-informed interventions, community-based programs, and the contribution of higher education institutions to social development and public policy. She is a member of the Chilean Network for Research in Health and Migration (RECHISAM) and has published in the fields of nursing, health education, and community engagement.