We are the first research center in Peru
dedicated to the investigation
of non-communicable diseases.

We are a health research center with an emphasis on non-communicable diseases, made up of people from multiple disciplines, backgrounds and views.

At CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases we promote a horizontal, open and interdisciplinary space to develop quality research worldwide. We are dedicated to promoting research in chronic non-communicable diseases, addressing relevant public health issues, knowing and using cutting-edge methodology in a creative way for Peru.

CRONICAS is part of the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, and is constituted as the first research center in Peru dedicated to chronic non-communicable diseases. It was created on June 8, 2009, after receiving funding to establish Centers of Excellence granted by The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), within the framework of the Global Health Initiative that was promoted by the US National Institutes of Health.

Through CRONICAS, the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia is well positioned to provide relevant local responses and develop initiatives to address non-communicable diseases in Peru and other similar settings.

In these 15 years of continuous development, CRONICAS has carried out 57 projects in Peru and has trained more than 20 specialists in seeking effective responses to deal with chronic non-communicable diseases.

CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases is part of the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, both recognized among the most prestigious research institutions in South America.

Institutional Values

Quality

To perform rigorously and demandingly, knowing and respecting the human groups with whom we work, to achieve the best possible result.

Generosity

Teamwork that values and integrates individual resources and strengthens us as a team.

Innovation

Generate creative ideas and bold solutions to socially relevant problems.

Integrity

Act with respect, honesty and ethics.

Mission

We are committed to the training of young researchers and collaboration with local and international institutions. Our motivation is to improve the health of the population through high-quality research.

Vision

By 2024, CRONICAS is a world-renowned center of excellence that develops innovative and quality research, generating evidence of great impact on health.