From 13 to 16 May, the WeCare Chair at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya took part in the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Congress, held in Prague. This international meeting brought together leading professionals, researchers and institutions in the field of palliative care, with the aim of sharing knowledge, experiences and innovative lines of research. The participation of the…
As part of the Master’s Degree in Palliative Care at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, the WeCare Chair continues to promote a series of masterclasses featuring national and international leaders in the field of palliative care. We would like to thank everyone who registered and participated in the session with Núria Escudé, entitled: “Music Therapy and…
As part of the Master’s Degree in Palliative Care at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, the WeCare Chaircontinues to promote spaces for reflection and learning with leading professionals in the field of palliative care. Yesterday, 12 May, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr Ana Martín Ancel, specialist in Paediatrics and Neonatology at the Neonatology Department of Hospital Sant Joan…
Within the framework of the Master’s Degree in Palliative Care at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, the WeCare Chair continues to promote a series of masterclasses featuring national and international leaders in the field of palliative care. We would like to thank everyone who registered and participated in today’s session with Dr. Enric Benito, entitled: “Bodies…
From April 15 to 17, the city of Brescia (Italy) hosted the in-person meeting of the international consortium of the RAPHAEL project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme. The meeting, held at the Centro Paolo VI, brought together researchers and professionals from various European countries with the aim of advancing in a coordinated manner across…
On Friday, February 13, the WeCare Chair held an Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop focused on how these tools can enhance research processes and improve the efficiency of researchers’ day-to-day work. A practical, application-oriented session The workshop had a strongly practical approach and provided an accessible introduction to the main uses of generative AI in an academic context. Throughout the session, participants explored examples and…
On Friday, November 21, the WeCare Chair dedicated an entire day to team work: pausing the daily routine to reflect as a team, strengthen bonds, and, above all, think together about how we can generate more impact in the future of palliative care. The day began with a thorough review of all the impacts we have…
The director of the WeCare Chair, Dr. Joaquim Julià Torras, had the honour of opening the 18th Àltima Professional Conference, held under the theme “Between people and screens: caring without losing the soul.” It was a shared space for reflection on how to integrate technology without losing what truly matters: deeply human care. As Josep Ventura Ustrell, CEO of Àltima,…
Cristina Monforte, Director of the WeCare Chair, took an active part in the 12th Argentine Congress of Palliative Care (SL25), an event of international significance held from 5 to 8 November at the Caja de los Trebejos Auditorium, organised by the Argentine Association of Medicine and Palliative Care (AAMYCP). Dr. Monforte participated in the inaugural Plenary Conference, entitled “New Bioethical Challenges for Decision-Making…
Yesterday, November 5, the WeCare Chair at UIC Barcelona held an open online lecture with Professor Eduardo Bruera, a world leader in Palliative Care, Doctor Honoris Causa at UIC Barcelona, and Chair of the Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine and F.T. McGraw Chair in the Treatment of Cancer at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston). The session, titled “Advice for a Career in…