Biography:

Yazenia Linares Vega, meteorologist in Meteorology Institute of Cuba, researcher on climate and health, specifically models of spatial prediction of infectious diseases from climate conditions. Has given countless conferences, workshops, Professor on topic of infectious diseases and climate variability and change. She is a PhD student in topic: Effect of climate on dynamics and circulation of viruses, as well as prediction of viral spread. Has several publications in the theme. She collaborates and cconducts research with several institutes (e.g. Tropical Medicine IPK, Institute of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology) both Environmental and Health in Cuba as well as in different countries.