Edith Valdez has a MD and MSc from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, DrPH from the LSHTM, UK, and a post-doctoral stay with the Co-Chair of the Cochrane Methods Board Executive in the University of Bangor, Wales, UK. She has an extensive career in medicine and scientific research. Her current areas of research interest include clinical epidemiology of chronic diseases, medical ethics, research ethics and bioethics. Her work has involved observational research, clinical trials, systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Her eclectic background has enabled her to tackle both quantitative and qualitative approaches to address research problems. At present, she works at the Mexican Institute of Social Security as a full-time medical researcher, and at the National Autonomous University of Mexico where she is a professor of the program of master and doctorate in medical sciences and health sciences; and, also, she is a professor of Evidence-Based Medicine for undergraduate medical students. She is an active member of the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico. She has received recognition as a national researcher by the Mexican National System of Researchers. https://sciprofiles.com/profile/EdithValdez