Community, Medicine and Science - Project

4 ECTS / Modular / English

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

Faculty

Invited Assistant Professor
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Assistente Convidado
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