Alvaro Besoain

Álvaro Besoain serves as head of outreach for the Kinesiology Department at the University of Chile's Faculty of Medicine, where he combines expertise in physical therapy with public health research. Currently pursuing his Master's in Public Health, he plays a key role in the Inclusive Development Nucleus, focusing on social inclusion and community health initiatives. His research spans multiple areas including social inclusion, community participation, informal work, and public policy development, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Through his Coursera course "Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos," which has enrolled over 26,000 students and maintains a 4.8/5 rating, he helps students understand disability rights and social inclusion principles. His work emphasizes the importance of community-based rehabilitation and rights-based approaches to disability, contributing significantly to the field through research projects and university outreach programs that promote inclusive health practices and social participation