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Outstanding Achievement at the XVI International Conference of SECPAL: Quim Julià, Awarded the Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis in Palliative Care

In the framework of the recent XVI International Conference of the Spanish Society of Palliative Care (SECPAL), held on October 20 and 21 at the Palacio de Congresos de Salamanca, a distinguished recognition was announced for Quim Julià, director of the WeCare Chair. More than 700 palliative care professionals gathered at this momentous event, whose…

Successful Thesis Defense of Jennifer Malumbres on the Impact of an Educational Intervention on Home Caregivers of the Elderly with a Wish to Advance Death: “Outstanding Cum Laude”.

On October 23rd, Jennifer Malumbres Talavera successfully defended her doctoral thesis at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. The title of the thesis, “Impact of an educational intervention in home caregivers of elderly people who express a desire to anticipate death”, reflects the relevance and depth of her research in the field of Health Sciences. The…

Dr Cristina Monforte, finalist in the National Nursing Awards

Dr. Cristina Monforte was a finalist in the National Nursing Awards. Cristina Monforte is Vice-Rector for Academic Planning at UIC Barcelona and professor in the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is also director of WeCare: End-of-Life Care Chair and was nominated by the Official College of Nursing of…

Cristina Monforte participates in thesis tribunal at the University of Oporto

Last weekend, the director of the WeCare Chair, Cristina Monforte, had the honor of being part of the thesis tribunal at the University of Porto, in the city of Porto, Portugal. During this academic event, Monforte met with distinguished Portuguese researchers, Sandra Martins and Pablo Hernández Marrero, as well as with other members of the…

Dr. Iris Crespo defends her position as associate professor

On Tuesday of this week, Dr. Iris Crespo had the opportunity to successfully defend her position as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. From the WeCare team, we are extremely happy and would like to congratulate her for this outstanding achievement. Despite having obtained this new position, Iris will continue to…

WeCare participates in the EAPC Congress

The WeCare Chair had an outstanding participation in the European Association of Palliative Care Congress held in Rotterdam last week. During the event, several activities were carried out in which the Chair was actively involved (1 chaired parallel session, 2 free communications, 6 poster communications). One of the outstanding achievements was the receipt of the…

Eduardo Bruera, a world leader in palliative care, invested doctor honoris causa by the International University of Catalonia

Eduardo Bruera, a world leader in palliative care, received the honorary degree of doctor honoris causa from the University UIC Barcelona on May 18th. The investiture took place during a solemn ceremony in the Aula Magna of the university. The ceremony marked the beginning of the Symposium People, Care and Society, organized by UIC Barcelona…

Relive the doctor Honoris Causa Investiture of Dr. Eduardo Bruera

Dr. Eduardo Bruera was invested doctor Honoris Causa by UIC Barcelona yesterday, May 18, in an exciting ceremony. Fortunately, those who could not attend the ceremony in person can still enjoy this moment through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/URE5N41zgPg?feature=share.

Eduardo Bruera, a world leader in palliative care, will be invested doctor honoris causa by UIC Barcelona

The prestigious Argentine oncologist Eduardo Bruera will be invested doctor honoris causa by UIC Barcelona, at a ceremony to be held on May 18th. Dr. Bruera is considered one of the greatest promoters of palliative care worldwide and founded in 1999 the Department of Palliative Medicine, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine at MD Anderson, which is…

The WeCare Chair launches the 2nd Edition of the ERDAM course on the Evaluation and Response to the Desire to Advance Death in People with Advanced Disease.

Today, April 19th, begins the 2nd Edition of the specialization course “Evaluation and Response to the Desire to Advance Death in People with Advanced Disease (ERDAM)”, offered by the WeCare Chair. The program lasts 10 weeks and ends on June 28th. The course is aimed at physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers and other healthcare professionals…