Andreas Hein is a trained Psychologist (U. de Chile) with a Master degree in Sociology (P. U. Católica de Chile) and a PhD in Evidence-Based Social Intervention (University of Oxford). During his career, he has combined academic and applied research with development, implementation, and improvement of interventions aimed at vulnerable populations.
He specializes in psychometrics, intervention research, and evaluation use. He has served as Manager of Regional Dissemination Projects for the Colombo Plan and as a consultant for CICAD (OAS). In this context, he has led the development and adaptation of standardized professional training curricula in the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders.
He has led demand reduction training and technical assistance missions in countries around the world. He currently collaborates with the “Global Center for Credentialing and Certification”, developing standards and exams for the accreditation of professional competencies in the area of drug demand reduction.