Dr. Alejandro Gonzalez Aquines
Lecturer
- Area
- Sch. of Nursing & Healthcare LeadershipFaculty of Health Studies

Biography
Trained physician with a masters in public health specialising in health systems and health services research. Passionate about evidence-based health research to achieve the highest quality standards and make the best decisions for patients and populations. Proficient in systematic reviews, data analysis, health system and services evalutation, and knowledge sharing.
Research
- Health Systems
- Health Services
- Integrated Care
- Organisation and Coordination of Care
- Systematic Review and Research Synthesis
Teaching
Modules
- Introduction to Public Health - HWS4012-B
- Global Challenges in Public Health - HWS5018-B
Professional activities
Education (3)
- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico - Medical Degree
- The University of Sheffield, UK - Master's in Public Health
- Jagiellonian University, Poland - Master's in Public Health - Specialisation in Health Systems
Professional associations (2)
- The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region, Member (15 June 2022)
- Health Systems Global, Member (6 September 2020)
Publications
Peer reviewed journal (11)
Management of Non-Communicable Diseases in Kosovo: A Scoping Review.
Hoxha I;Apuk V;Kryeziu B;Rashiti P;Aliu M;Aquines AG;Khan O;Nguyen HTH; (2023) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20
Effectiveness and safety of mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke in Latin American countries: A systematic review.
Gonzalez-Aquines A;Cordero-Perez AC;Mohammadnezhad M;Bochenek T;Gongora-Rivera F; (2023) Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 32, 1-12.
Addressing health corruption during a public health crisis through anticipatory governance: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Alejandro González-Aquines, Iwona Kowalska-Bobko (2022) Frontiers In Public Health.
Identification of Barriers to Access Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Health Care System of Mexico: Results From a National Survey Among Endovascular Neurologists.
Gongora-Rivera F;Gonzalez-Aquines A;Marquez-Romero JM; ; (2021) Frontiers in Neurology. 12
[Diffusion tensor imaging of the corticospinal pathway and its association with the prognosis of acute cerebral infarction: experience with a cohort in Mexico].
Moreno-Andrade T;Garza-Villarreal E;González-Aquines A;Villarreal-Garza E;López-Garza N;Campos-Coy M;Elizondo-Riojas G;Góngora-Rivera F; (2021) Revista de Neurologia. 72
Chemokine profile in Alzheimer's disease: Results from a Mexican population.
Gongora-Rivera F;Gonzalez-Aquines A;Ortiz-Jiménez X;de la Garza CM;Salinas-Carmona M; (2020) Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 73
Contribution of Onset-to-Alarm Time to Prehospital Delay in Patients with Ischemic Stroke.
Gonzalez-Aquines A;Cordero-Pérez AC;Cristobal-Niño M;Pérez-Vázquez G;Góngora-Rivera F; ; (2019) Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 28
[Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and its relationship with ischaemic stroke].
Gonzalez-Aquines A;Martinez-Roque D;Baltazar Trevino-Herrera A;Chavez-Luevanos BE;Guerrero-Campos F;Gongora-Rivera F; (2019) Revista de Neurologia. 69
Impaired Cerebral Vasomotor Reactivity in Alzheimer's Disease.
Gongora-Rivera F;Cordero-Perez A;Gonzalez-Aquines A;Anaya-Escamilla A;Villarreal-Garza E;Espinosa-Ortega M;Salinas-Carmona MC;Ortiz-Jimenez X; (2018) International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2018
Difference in Stroke Knowledge between Rural and Urban Communities in a Developing Country after Community-Based Stroke Educational Campaigns: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study.
Góngora-Rivera F;González-Aquines A;Muruet W;Barrera-Barrera S;Leal-Bailey H;Espinosa-Ortega MA;Patrón-de Treviño A;Jacobo-Saucedo LA;Villarreal-Velazquez HJ;Garcia-Ortiz W;Saucedo-Ostos YY;Cordero-Perez AC;Chavez-Luevanos BE; ; (2018) Neuroepidemiology. 51
[Impacto en el desenlace funcional en pacientes con ictus: experiencia de una unidad de cuidados neurovasculares].
Góngora-Rivera F;Treviño-Herrera AB;González-Aquines A;Cordero-Pérez AC;Cámara-Lemarroy CR;Infante-Valenzuela A;García-Valadez E;Villarreal-Velázquez HJ; ; ; (2018) Gaceta Medica de Mexico. 154
Published report (1)
Strengthening Hospitals for a Post-COVID-19 Future in Poland
Anna Koziel, Mukesh Chawla, Katarzyna Dubas-Jakóbczyk, Richard Siegrist, Alejandro Gonzalez Aquines, Barbara Skwarczyńska, Mohammed Edreess Sahak (2021) World Bank Group.
Research paper (1)
Accessibility and effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy for ischaemic stroke in Latin American countries : a rapid review of the literature
Gonzalez-Aquines Alejandro, Gongora-Rivera Fernando, Bochenek Tomasz (2021) Journal of Health Policy & Outcomes Research.