The application of information technologies (ICT) in Healthcare Management is an unstoppable reality that increases its presence every day in all areas to achieve greater effectiveness, efficiency and quality of care in the delivery of health services from better management of information. As a result, our society requires health professionals prepared to innovate and make strategic use of ICT for the health sector and its management at all levels.

In this sense the leadership of change and innovation is typical of health professionals who know the latest trends, people with vision and desire to improve able to plan and manage change through projects capable of using technology to increase the quality of care as a competitive advantage.... [-]

The application of information technologies (ICT) in Healthcare Management is an unstoppable reality that increases its presence every day in all areas to achieve greater effectiveness, efficiency and quality of care in the delivery of health services from better management of information. As a result, our society requires health professionals prepared to innovate and make strategic use of ICT for the health sector and its management at all levels.

In this sense the leadership of change and innovation is typical of health professionals who know the latest trends, people with vision and desire to improve able to plan and manage change through projects capable of using technology to increase the quality of care as a competitive advantage.... [-]

Nombre: Máster Universitario en Cronicidad y Dependencia Duración: 2 cursos académicos organizados por trimestres Carga lectiva: 90 ECTS Modalidad: Semipresencial Horario: Viernes de 8h a 14h y de 15h a 19h y sábados de 8-14h (alternos) Instituciones colaboradoras: El Consorcio Sanitario del Maresme, Fundación TIC Salut, Hospital Clínico de Barcelona. Titulación: Máster en Cronicidad y Dependéncia por la UPF y la UAB Precio: 107€ por crédito Caracter: Universitario. Universitat Pompeu Fabra ( Universidad coordinadora) y Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Próxima edición: 30 de septiembre de 2016 Plazas: 20 Idiomas: Catalan, castellano e inglés Organización: El Máster está estructurado en 3 Módulos ; el primero es obligatorio ( 60 ECTS) ,en el segundo módulo se tendrá que escoger entre dos itinerarios (20 ECTS), y el tercer módulo es el trabajo de investigación final de máster (10 ECTS). Existe la posibilidad de cursar el Máster por módulos. Cada módulo es un Diploma de Postgrado. Los tres Diplomas de Postgrado pueden cursarse independientemente.... [-]

We welcome you to the pages of our master on Computational Biomedical Engineering. This one-year research master is offered by the Department of Information and Communication Technologies and the Department of Experimental and Health Science of the University Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in Barcelona.

The European Union framework programme for research and innovation has identified eight societal challenges. The first challenge is 'health, demographic change, and wellbeing'. To cope with this challenge requires progress in fields such as medicine, biology, engineering, physics, information technologies, applied mathematics, to name only a few. However, to go beyond progress in individual scientific disciplines we need a solid interface that connects these fields and that grows along with their fast advance. This multidisciplinary interface is constructed by biomedical engineers.... [-]

The master's program in Biomedical Research is focused on the study of the molecular, cellular, physiological and evolutionary foundations of biological processes and their pathological or adaptive alterations. It is primarily, although not exclusively, aimed at students seeking to pursue doctoral studies in different areas of biomedicine.

The program's main objective is to help students acquire advanced conceptual and experimental knowledge of the molecular and cellular foundations for cellular processes and dysfunctions involved in physiological function and disease and to teach them to apply this knowledge to basic and biomedical research.... [-]

Masterin Prevention of Occupational Risks

Objectives: To train professionals with an integral vision of the prevention of occupational risks and of their integration into the company, with skills in detecting risks inherent in the work of each organisation, to develop the measures of suitable preventive action, run the system of prevention of occupational risks and promote a cultural change that gives greater value to prevention among the personnel of a company or institution, acquiring roles leader and assessor of the management.

Characteristics

The University Masters in Prevention of Occupational Risks comprises 60 ECTS credits which are structured in 3 common modules and one speciality module.... [-]

Master in Bioengineering

Objectives: To form a master's qualification with a framework applied to research, development, and production of products, processes and services that use biological microorganisms or components in the field of industrial biotechnology and biomedicine, characterized by:

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Today's society requires innovative responses adapted to the needs and expectations of populations in full global transition. The labor market requires very well trained professionals in the health data analysis method and with a global understanding of health systems.

The Master's Degree in Epidemiology and Public Health provides skills, knowledge and skills specific to the research activity that find their institutional support in national organizations such as CIBERESP. The master's degree prioritizes an excellent training in scientific method, the epidemiological method and scientific research focused specifically on the field of Health.... [-]

Health Systems have evolved gradually becoming increasingly complex structures that require actors capable of managing, effectively, the organizations that comprise it.

The Master in Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations seeks to provide a holistic preparation tools and concepts that enable professionals making the right decisions in the management, administration, evaluation and planning processes needed to comply with corporate goals. All this through theoretical knowledge, analysis of case studies and exercises to provide the participant an advance in the understanding of the management of such organizations.

The Master in Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations also seeks to provide a new approach in line with market changes and user behavior, all to improve the quality of services in health facilities.... [-]

Gerontology is set today as one of the priority areas and are attracting increasing interest in different disciplines. That is why a broad and specific training for all professionals involved in the field of aging has become a major demand. Especially when configured Gerontology today as one of the main sources of employment, nationally and internationally.

Gerontology is the study of the aging processes and individuals as they go through from childhood to the later stages. It covers from the study of the physical, social and mental changes in the elderly to the investigation of the changes in society resulting from the increasing aging population.

Older people are very different from each other. As you get older the needs, resources and capabilities vary. The field of aging is very different and offers many employment opportunities. The trend of an aging society causes a demand for professionals with expertise in aging.... [-]

Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest forms of Oriental medicine developed in China throughout its ancient cultural evolution.

This consists of various types of therapies which include herbal therapies and acupuncture and nutrition. Such therapies are being considered not only as an important part of complementary and alternative medicine but also as reinforcement of conventional medicine.

Duration, credit structure and degree

Regarding the distribution of the states: - Being a distance program and not subject to classes, not a specific start date set, so that students can enroll at any time, provided there places available.

Standard or conventional medicine, is known as one that uses medical treatments are scientifically proven, so it follows that they are effective and safe.

Apart from conventional medicine can also find alternative and complementary.

Duration, credit structure and degree

Regarding the distribution of the states: - Being a distance program and not subject to classes, not a specific start date set, so that students can enroll at any time, provided there places available.

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International Master in Nutrition and Dietetics

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A good diet helps greatly to bring optimal health to the individual. This premise must take it into consideration. Therefore we must educate and raise awareness around us of vital importance.

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The field of food and nutrition for many years has been in second place in our society. You will not be conferred the importance it really has. We currently have a health system based on healing, prevention must be our one and let it cure in a second term. In economic terms at adequate prevention programs would help reduce current health spending, targeted mostly toward palliative or curative treatments. ... [-]

The advance of sciences related to nutrition, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, pathophysiology, toxicology, and dietetics make nutrition one of the most applied, modern and fascinating sciences; therefore, it requires an analysis not only from a scientific perspective but also from a human one. In this context, vegetarian nutrition is being proposed as an alternative model of nutrition based on ethics, health and ecology principles.

The number of vegetarians in western countries is constantly growing; however, given this growing demand, professionals still do not have the available tools to respond to the requests of the vegetarians and those who wish to become vegetarians. Currently, the professional needs continuous training that allows him/her to receive a high level of specialization, as demanded by the users, clients or patients with whom he/she interacts as well as the public or private institutions where the professional works.... [-]

The Health companies, Both public and private, require management skills That allow the Optimization of resource use And effectiveness in clinical outcomes. Professionals who have the responsibility of running health institutions and clinical, care and non-care services often belong to the medical sector, but need to develop their management skills to achieve the required levels of effectiveness.

On the other hand, the continued introduction of New technologies and systems Both at the level of management and in the care services themselves, requires a transformation of the paradigms of health center management. In this scenario, a Training of health center managers That starts from the deep knowledge of the specific characteristics of the medical administration, with a careful look at the changes that have occurred in the last decades and the transformations that we face in the next years.... [-]