Table 1 Key methodological components of the study background led by UTMIHD-VH (2008–2019) in the city of Barcelona

Study background

Human resource mobilization, community participation and network of partners and stakeholders

Support to the Latin American migrant population and creation of associations of affected population:

Support to the creation of the Association of friends of people with Chagas disease—ASAPECHA—in Barcelona

Officially registration of ASAPECHA

Progressive set up of a group of stakeholders and partners to ensure communication, liaison and identification of key health actions for Latin American migrant population

Joint decision makings and implementation with all involved actors [26]

(2007–2008)

(2008)

Continuous implementation (2008–2020)

Health Education

Catalonian Expert Patient Programme for Chagas Disease

Developed in collaboration with members of ASAPECHA, Elaboration of files, PowerPoint presentations and other communication materials, design sessions [42]

BeatChagas platform [23]

Implementation sessions (2011–2020)

Design and development of IEC materials and platform (2011–2021)

Mobilization of the population at risk of CD

Contact and partnership with the General Consulate of Bolivia in Barcelona:

Configuration of a work team with key specific actors and joint decision making^a

Work meetings, events participation and community interventions (2014–2020)

Human mobilization of Latin American general population and strategic interventions

Contact and partnership with Latin American sport and culture associations in Barcelona

Participation in cultural events and IEC interventions [26]

In situ interventions, with IEC and blood screening [27, 28]

Participation 2012–2020

2014–2020