During the 1990s, she was a public health specialist in the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Office of the World Bank, responsible for major projects in Guyana, Bolivia, Honduras, and Colombia, and she has worked in consulting assignments throughout Latin America and in several African countries. She holds degrees and credentials in general medicine, tropical medicine, preventive medicine, and public health from the University of Barcelona and other Spanish institutions, and a Doctorate in Public Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Dr. Homedes has an extensive publication record in books, reports, and refereed journals. Her research interests include health sector reform, pharmaceuticals policies, and border health issues.