This elective CU is a part of the training offer in the 2nd year.
Intended learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competences to be developed by the students)
- understand the basic principles for development and implementation of a project;
- develop leadership and entrepreneurship skills;
- acquire theoretical and practical experience in management of resources (material, human, time);
- develop critical thinking and scientific methodology;
- understand the importance of medical sciences in community development;
- develop the capacity to identify needs for intervention in quality improvement, innovation or social and community development;
- develop oral and written communication skills.
Syllabus
Theme Seminars
1. Plan and Execute
- Project planning and outline
- Leadership – types and tools
- Resource management – material, human and time
- Results and expectations – success and failure
2. Conclude and Assess
- Critical analysis
- Evaluation and lessons learned
Exclusive dedication to a project previously approved by Unit Coordination and inserted in one of the following areas:
- Community – community intervention projects in health or social/humanist development
- Medicine – project or participation in specific/differentiated training activities within a clinical/hospital/primary care scope
- Science – integration in research projects outside the Católica Medical School, in any area of potential translational interest with medicine and biomedical sciences
