Thesis of the Year 2019 - finalists

Winner: Maria Elisa Quointeros Caraceres - Univeristy of Chile

Title: "Environment and pregnancy: A spatial analysis in Temuco"

Motivation: This high-quality research explores the environmental effect on maternal health in Chile and fills important knowledge gaps regarding the environmental risks to which mother and child are exposed. Dr Caceres succeeds to effectively communicate the results in a clear way and explains very well how her research contributes to SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Finalist: Silvio Javier Crespin Guzman - University of Chile

Finalist: Wang Lixiang - Beijing Forest University

Finalist: Jiaxi Wang - Beijing Forest University

Finalist: Ann Eklund - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences