Human Health Studies Schools and Programs in Spain
University Master's Degree in Clinical Research – Official
Research and innovation (R&I) in health sciences is a vital factor for the development and wellbeing of individuals and the general public by way of making new and better ways to anticipate, diagnose, treat, rehabilitate or ease the diseases and injuries they suffer.
Catalonia has a high level of research in the area of health sciences chiefly undertaken by doctors and pharmacists in care centres, research centres and universities.
However, there is still only a very small fraction of research carried out by clinical specialists in the healthcare arena, specifically very few nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, etc.
This Master's degree gives both the instrumental and procedural tools required by professionals who want to perform research, improve their knowledge, use scientific evidence and/or obtain a doctorate. The program’s aim is to teach research techniques to nurses, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals who perform research in hospitals, primary care centres, institutes, high performance centres, research centres, etc., who want to achieve a doctorate and follow an academic career.
Level: Graduate
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
Master’s Degree in Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that is characterised by a loss of vision due to damage to the secondary optic nerve, normally caused by increased intraocular pressure (PIO). This disease is currently the second highest leading cause of blindness worldwide.
UIC’s Master’s Degree in Glaucoma aims to teach students to identify and treat glaucoma by following procedures based on the scientific evidence available and promoting clinical research. The course objectives are: To obtain a high level of knowledge, supported by evidence-based treatment and improve the ability to understand the existing literature in a critical manner; To get practical experience that will permit you to exercise your profession independently based on up-to-date action criteria; To commence an important research project and publish the results; To attain good knowledge and experience of handling diagnostic and treatment tools using advanced technology; and to gain the clinical skills that are needed to diagnose and monitor glaucoma outside general ophthalmological knowledge.
Level: Graduate
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
Doctorate in Health Sciences
The Doctorate Academic Committee is responsible for managing and organising all of the Doctorate programmes.
The objectives of these programs are to educate lecturers and researchers, pass on scientific development, study about specialised sciences and technology and give a studying experience for university graduates. The doctorate courses are shaped into programmes which include learning and research actions and end with the presentation and approval of a doctoral thesis, this must be an original research project on a subject connected to the programme’s scientific, technical or artistic field
For every doctorate programme, a set of lines of research is identified within a field of knowledge affiliated with one or more faculties, institutions or departments of the university. Additionally, it marks out the competencies the student must achieve to obtain the title of doctor.
Level: Doctorate
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
Workshop on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for teachers - 4th Edition
Department of Nursing in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UIC Barcelona offers the initiative workshop on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for teachers. It is available to baccalaureate and vocational teachers in Catalonia so to raise awareness of the importance and implication of prevention and quick action in these cases. This is an ground-breaking activity since the students who are doing a Bachelor's degree in Nursing will carry out this activity themselves, with the help of their work experience tutors.
The activity consists of two workshops: A CPR workshop in which nursing students will teach the teachers how to undertake cardiopulmonary resuscitation and a first aid workshop.
Level: Professional Development
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
Course on Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillator (BLS-AED) (3rd Edition)
Cardiovascular disease is one of society’s biggest health problems. As result, efforts are being made to train the populace, not just people directly connected to the health industry, so that they can play a crucial role as first responders.
With this Course on Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillator, UIC have established a student/teacher ratio of 8:1 to make sure there is proper practice and adequate follow-up.
It will be delivered by an instructor from the Catalan Resuscitation Council (CRR) and will include the content designed for official BLS-AED courses. Students who complete and pass the course will receive an official BLS-AED training certificate, which is issued by the Catalan Resuscitation Council (CRR).
Level: Professional Development
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
Course on Releasing Myofascial Restrictions
The fascia is a framework of very tough connective tissue that extends throughout the whole body like a three-dimensional network. Membranous in appearance, it links and encloses all of the body’s networks, providing support, protection and shape.
Myofascial restriction is the physical change to the fascia that can be the result of surgical procedures, traumas, repeated micro-traumas, bad posture, stress, etc. These restrictions can result in pathological fascial tension which, if not treated properly, can end up with hypermobility and the loss of flexibility, the onset of pain and elasticity in the fascial system.
Myofascial Release Techniques (MRT) include a procedure of assessment and treatment which, through movements and pressure applied over a period of time, succeeds in eliminating the restrictions.
The aim of this course is to give students the necessary skills and ability to identify and treat myofascial restrictions and restore functional equilibrium.
Level: Professional Development
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
Continuing education course: Rational Approach to Life Support in Sepsis
Sepsis is the cause of around 50% of all deaths in intensive care units. Early diagnosis of sepsis and execution of a timely and suitable management plan have been shown to be vital in providing high-quality care.
Sepsis, as well as acute myocardial infarction and strokes, is a familiar scenario in which the time between onset and the start of effective treatment is key to providing better quality care. In this regard, the health professionals that make initial contact with the patients are responsible for speedy recognition, even when clinical symptoms may not be really evident. They are also often responsible for the early management of the patient, which may have a massive impact on the progress and outcome of the patient in the short and medium term.
Level: Professional Development
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
Continuing education course: Immediate Life Support
The objective of this Immediate Life Support course is to give students training in the early identification of patient deterioration and tutor them how to apply the preliminary measures before the medical emergency teams can complete Advanced Life Support (ALS). Therefore this course is at the half way point between Basic Life Support with an Automated External Defibrillator (BLS-*AED) and ALS.
Academic accreditation for this course includes: Certified by the Catalan Resuscitation Council (CCR) and the Catalan Council of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (CCFCPS).
The content of this course will help students obtain knowledge and skills relating to: non-technical skills (teamwork, leadership, decision-making, etc.); critical patient recognition and the prevention of cardiac arrest; resuscitation in a healthcare centre or area; advanced Life Support algorithm for ILS; airway and breathing management; arrhythmias: Monitoring and recognition; defibrillation; routes of drug administration; drugs and post-resuscitation care.
Level: Professional Development
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
International Health Foundation Programme
The key aim of this topic is for students to become familiar with the amount, concentration and conversion factor measurements commonly used in the laboratory. Understanding, being mentally fit and familiar with using these elements is vital for using reagents in the laboratory successfully.
The second objective of the course is for students to become accustomed to the main chemical reactions that occur in clinical and research laboratories, and comprehend their bases and applications.
Finally, the course’s third objective is to study the key chemical reactions that occur in the human body that maintain homeostasis and internal balance. This also addresses the part of hormones and enzymes within the organism.
This course will consist of Master classes (lectures), where the theoretical subject matter will be explained, problem-based learning and laboratory practices for each block within it.
Level: Professional Development
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
Course on Academic Guidance for Illness, Grief and Death
The course on Academic Guidance for Illness, Grief and Death prepared by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya aims to give necessary knowledge of the Pain Clinic, treatments and indications for terminal illnesses and to stop or detect a complex grieving process, detect problems related to death and pain and make sure the emotional health of people in situations of loss.
This course is on-site in Barcelona. The content is involved, reflective and creative. Material and bibliographic sources will be provided for straightforward reference and to increase knowledge. PowerPoint will be used to deliver the content and additional material used will include films related to the content. This course is aimed at Healthcare professionals, teachers, pedagogues, psychologists and people in contact with extreme situations.
Level: Professional Development
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona
8th Edition - Cardiopulmonary Resucitation and First Aids (For students of cycles and Bachillerato)
The Workshop on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid is a course organised by the Department of Nursing in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in the UIC. The Workshop is available to baccalaureate and vocational education students in Catalonia and its aim is to exhibit and showcase the role of prevention and care. It is an advanced activity which puts students in the Faculty in contact with baccalaureate and vocational education students.
In a visual and applied way, the workshop aims to place students in a hypothetical situation, although authentic, in which they can learn basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid techniques.
Level: Professional Development
Language of instruction: Catalan, English, Spanish
Location: Barcelona