Participation in the XIII Congress of the Catalan-Balearic Society of Palliative Care (SCBCP 2025)

On February 21 and 22, 2025, the XIII Congress of the Catalan-Balearic Society of Palliative Care (SCBCP 2025)was held in Sabadell, a reference event for professionals in the field of palliative care. Cristina Monforte participated as an invited speaker in the round table titled: She presented the talk: Additionally, the following communications were presented during the congress: These contributions reflect the commitment to research and…

Oncology and Palliative Care: From Transition to Integration

The co-director of the WeCare Chair, Joaquim Julià-Torras, participated in the webinar organized by Clínica Cuides of the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya and the Spanish Society of Palliative Care (SECPAL), “Oncology and Palliative Care: From Transition to Integration.” The webinar featured a presentation and moderation by the Medical Director of Cuides, Natalia de Iriarte, who…

Thesis defence: Rocío Montuenga Ríos

Thesis defence: Rocío Montuenga Ríos On October 25th, doctoral candidate Rocío Montuenga presented her doctoral thesis titled “The End of Life in Contemporary Cinema: A Thematic Analysis”, supervised by Dr. Alfonso Méndiz Noguero and Dr. Cristina Monforte Royo. The thesis analyzes how cinema has represented the end of life over the past thirty years, addressing concepts…

Success in Participation at the Applied Bioethics in Healthcare Social Work Conference Organized by ALTIMA and the WeCare Chair

On Friday, October 25th, the Applied Bioethics in Social Work in Health Care Conference was successfully held for the second time, organized by Áltima in collaboration with the WeCare Chair. The event took place in the auditorium of the Hospital General de Catalunya, where industry professionals gathered to reflect on the ethical principles applicable to…

Cristina Monforte participated in the I Conference of the Cuidativos Foundation

I Conference of the Cuidativos Foundation Cristina Monforte participated in the I Conference of the Cuidativos Foundation, delivering the closing lecture titled “Alleviating Suffering in Patients with Advanced Illness.” The event took place in the auditorium of the Moneo Building in Murcia on October 10. Jacinto Bátiz opened the conference with a talk titled “Towards…

New Course on Evaluating and Responding to the Desire to Hasten Death Begins

ERDAM’S 5th EDITION BEGINS A new edition of the course Evaluation and Response to the Desire to Hasten Death kicks off at UIC Barcelona’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. This course addresses the increasing need to train professionals in the thorough analysis of psychosocial and clinical factors influencing the desire to hasten death in patients, particularly…

Master’s in Palliative Care Begins: Training for Excellence in Patient Care

The Master’s Degree in Palliative Care at the UIC Barcelona, ​​promoted by WeCare, Starts Today, we welcome the students of the Master’s in Palliative Care at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC). This program, led by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, provides students with cutting-edge training to approach comprehensive care for patients in…

Master’s Degree in Palliative and Supportive Care

Master’s Degree in Palliative and Supportive Care (Online)International University of Catalonia (UIC Barcelona) Are you looking to advance in your professional career in the field of palliative care? The Master’s Degree in Palliative and Supportive Care at UIC Barcelona offers comprehensive and high-quality training that adapts to your professional and personal needs. Why study this…