We are the Millennium Institute for Care Research, MICARE
Mission Statement
We are a Research Center of Excellence that studies the care and companionship of older people, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their carers, from all perspectives, to contribute to the dialogue driving public policies centered around care and companionship for these populations. We adhere to and respect the current human rights treaties, in particular the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD; UN, 2006) and the Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons (OAS; 2017). We aim to cultivate advanced human capital and establish national and international collaboration networks that generate, enrich, and strengthen our research.
Vision Statement
MICARE aims to be recognized as a scientific Center of Excellence that, based on the research it generates, influences public policies regarding the care and companionship of older people, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their carers; promotes human rights through advanced human capital development, establishes a network of national and international collaboration, and works with the community, always with the ultimate goal of benefiting individuals.
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MICARE researchers lead creation of Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Health and Inclusion: Living Lab
Publications
Territorial Gaps in Care Services for Dependent Older Adults in Chile: A Socio-spatial Analysis of Demand and Supply
Digital Caregivers: Exploring Internet Use and Well-being among Informal Dementia Caregivers
What are mental health professionals’ attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities in Chile?
Research
Friendships in Old Age: An Analysis Based on Life Trajectories, Social Participation, and Well-being
Bonds That Transform: A Longitudinal Study on Parental Mental Health, Early Interactions, and Developmental Trajectories of Infants with Down Syndrome
Stigma Toward Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Among Chilean Teachers: Characterization and Associated Factors
Cultural adaptation and evaluation of the effectiveness of evidence-based Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for people living with dementia: a randomized controlled trial.
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Podcast "Caring"
On this podcast, you will find conversations in Spanish and in English between our MICARE postdoctoral researchers and people from academia, national and international organisations, NGOs or other institutions that work in care.