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INTRODUCTION

UIC Barcelona is launching the second edition of the Executive Education Forum - Challenges in Health, this year held in online on 4, 5 and 6 May 2022, from 4 to 7.30 p.m.

The Executive Education Forum aims to link the business world with UIC Barcelona's master's degrees. This second edition also aims to offer new ways of understanding knowledge and research in fields related to the health sciences sector, linking them with practice in the professional and business world.

After the positive response to the first edition held last year, this year the University has once again invited practitioners from a range of sectors, representatives from renowned national and international corporations and entrepreneurs who have launched successful businesses. Over a total of ten round tables, each will share their professional experience and reflect on current business topics related to healthcare.

UIC Barcelona has organised this Forum principally for master's degree students, university Alumni and final-year undergraduate students from all faculties. Anyone from outside the University interested in learning about UIC Barcelona's postgraduate education and hearing the experts speak first-hand at the different round tables, is also welcome to attend.

 

PROGRAMME

*The round tables that make up the second edition of the UIC Barcelona Executive Education Forum - Challenges in Health will be held in Spanish, except for three presentations and one round table, which will be held in Catalan.

Wednesday 4 May – Health Management, Research and Investment in Health

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4.00 p.m. Welcome speech for the second edition of the Executive Education Forum UIC Barcelona - Challenges in Health, by the director Dr Maria Isabel Gabarró, alumni from UIC Barcelona

4.05 p.m. Inauguration by Dr Alfonso Méndiz, Rector of the University. 

4.10 p.m.   

• Talk by Ms Meritxell Budó, secretary for Health Care and Participation of the Catalan Government.
• Talk by Dr Boi Ruiz, director and lecturer on the University Master's Degree in Healthcare Management and director of the Healthcare Management and Health Policy Chair, who will introduce the round tables. 
   

4.30 p.m.   

First round table: The future as seen today from the perspective of health services management 

Moderator: Dr Ramón Cunillera, president of the Catalan Society of Health Management and president at Consorci Sanitari del Maresme. 

Participating speakers and companies:

• Dr Rafael Lledó, director general of the Asilo de Granollers Private Hospital Foundation and lecturer on the associated university master’s degree
• Dr Jaume Durán, director general of the Sanitària Mollet Foundation and lecturer on the associated university master’s degree
• Dr Xavier Mate, Barcelona-Vallès director of Quirónsalud and lecturer on the associated university master’s degree

Master’s degrees at UIC Barcelona associated with the first round table:
University Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management

5.20 p.m.   

Second round table: Research and entrepreneurship in Catalan universities

Moderator: Mr Òscar Carbó, director of the Knowledge Transfer and Research Valorisation Centre at UIC Barcelona

Participating speakers and companies:

• Dr Ignasi Belda, lecturer on the Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science at UIC Barcelona and CEO at MiWEndo Solutions. 
• Dr Bonaventura Clotet, director of the IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute and head of the Infectious Diseases Unit the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
• Dr Maria Lluch, lecturer on the Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science at UIC Barcelona and CEO and founder of the company Pulmobiotics
• Dr Mayka Sánchez, lecturer at the Department of Basic Sciences, director of the Research Group in Iron Metabolism: Regulation and Diseases at UIC Barcelona and co-founder of the company Bloodgenetics

Master’s degrees at UIC Barcelona associated with the second round table:
Master's Degree in Experimental Biomedical Research (starting in the 2023-2024 academic year)
University Master's Degree in Clinical Research
University Master's Degree in Dentistry Research

6.10 p.m.   

Innovation with a Social Impact Hub and the selected UIC Barcelona valorisation projects

Presenter: Mr Òscar Carbó, director of the Knowledge Transfer and Research Valorisation Centre at UIC Barcelona.

Project leaders:

• Dr Fernando Salvador Durán-Sindreu, head of the Endodontics Area at the UIC Barcelona Faculty of Dentistry
• Dr José Antonio González, lecturer at the UIC Barcelona Faculty of Dentistry
• Dr Javier Jiménez, assistant director of the Department of Basic Sciences and head of the Fundamental Mechanisms in Cell Biology Research Group at UIC Barcelona
• Dr Román Pérez, director of the Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering at UIC Barcelona and director of the Bioengineering Institute of Technology
• Dr Rosalía Rodríguez, director of the Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science at UIC Barcelona and co-director of the NeuroLipid Group

Master’s degrees at UIC Barcelona associated with the third round table:
Master’s Degree in Biomedical Company Management (starting in the 2023-2024 academic year)
University Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurial Financing: Venture Capital and Private Equity - Official

7.30 p.m. 

Closing speech of the first day of the Executive Education Forum by Mr. Gabriel Masfurroll, CEO of the Mi Tres Torres Clinic, and member of the University Assessment Board of UIC Barcelona (CAU).

 

 

Thursday 5 May – E-Health and developments in the healthcare industry 

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4 p.m.  Official opening by Dr Josep Maria Torné, manager at UIC Barcelona

4.10 p.m.

Fourth round table: Support for the transformation of knowledge and strategies for the innovation of biomedical products

Moderator: Marta Trapero, lecturer in the Department of Basic Sciences at UIC Barcelona, researcher and health economist

Participating speakers and companies:

• Sr. Oriol Penon, account director at ASPHALION. 
• Dr Marta Príncep, co-founder and managing partner of BHV Partners
• Dr. Luis Ruiz Avila, CEO at Leukos Biotech S.L. 

Master’s degrees at UIC Barcelona associated with the fourth round table:
Master’s Degree in Biomedical Company Management (starting in the 2023-2024 academic year)
Master's Degree in Experimental Biomedical Research (starting in the 2023-2024 academic year)

5 p.m.

Fifth round table: Digital innovation and trends in e-health

Moderator: Mr. Victoriano Martín, director of Oracle Ibérica in Catalonia and member of the University Assessment Board at UIC Barcelona

Participating speakers and companies:

• Mr. Marja Huiskamp, director general of the Barcelona Health Hub
• Mr. Eudald Mas, co-founder and director general at Qualud
• Mr. Gabriel Maeztu, co-founder and chief technology officer at IOMED
• Mr. Alberto Bayo, senior regional account manager for Catalonia at HUAWEI

Master’s degrees at UIC Barcelona associated with the fifth round table:
Master’s Degree in Data Science in Health
Executive Master's Degree in Advanced Analytics & Data Science

5.50 p.m.

Sixth round table: Trends in the dental sector: digitisation and improved patient care

Moderator: Dr Marta Satorres, vice-dean of research at the Faculty of Dentistry at UIC Barcelona

Participating speakers and companies:

• Dr Jordi Gargallo, lecturer in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Area in the Faculty of Dentistry at UIC Barcelona
• Dr Miguel Roig, head of the Dental Restoration Area in the Faculty of Dentistry at UIC Barcelona
• Dr José Nart, head of the Periodontics Area in the Faculty of Dentistry at UIC Barcelona
• Dr. Montserrat Artés, professor at the Faculty of Dentistry of UIC Barcelona

6.40 p.m.           

Talk titled “Bioethical challenges of transhumanism"                            

Introduction and brief presentation of the speaker by Dr Rafael I. Barraquer, medical director of the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre and full professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UIC Barcelona

Speaker:

• Dr Josep Argemí, rector emeritus of UIC Barcelona, paediatrics professor and former lecturer at the University, will give a talk titled “Bioethical challenges of transhumanism”
   

7.30 p.m.  

Closing speech of the second day of the Executive Education Forum - Challenges in Health by Dr. José Lamarca, director of teaching at the Barraquer Ophtalmology Center and professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UIC Barcelona. 

 

Friday 6 May - Health and values

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4 p.m.  Official opening by Mr. Oriol Vergés, president of the Student Council of UIC Barcelona and Mr Juan Gaitán, ex-president of the Student Council of UIC Barcelona.

4.10 p.m.

Seventh round table: Bringing UIC Barcelona's values to life in its university clinics

Moderator: Ms María José Casas, manager at Cuides UIC Barcelona clinic

Participating speakers and companies:

• Dr Maria Jimeno, member of the Cuides UIC Barcelona clinic.
• Mr. Josep M. García Navas, manager of the UIC Barcelona University Dental Clinic (CUO)
• Dra. Montse Pàmias, psychiatrist, medical director of Clinica Support.

5 p.m.

Eighth round table: Mental health in times of postpandemic

Moderator: Dr Carla Martos, lecturer in the Phycology Area of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UIC Barcelona

Participating speakers and companies:

• Ms. Carme Farreras, coach and mentora, CEO of  WILL-Solutions Human and Systemics Resources and master professor at the School of Architecture UIC Barcelona. 
• Ms. Iris Pérez, lecturer and psychologist at Support - University Clinic for Advanced Diseases and Palliative Care
• Dr Belén Arranz, coordinator of the Cornellà Adult Mental Health Centre, on the Sant Joan de Déu Health Park
• Ms. Ingrid Ramo, psychologist and Psychosocial Care Team coordinator at Cuides UIC Barcelona

5.50 p.m.

Ninth round table: Health emergencies, cooperation and activation of aid protocols

Moderator: Mr. Jordi Castillo, perfusionist at the Catalan Health Institute, researcher at the Department of Nursing at UIC Barcelona and director of the University Master's Degree in Urgent and Emergency Care and Dr Carmen Mendoza-Arroyo, Assistant Director of International Relations at the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture

Dr Carmen Mendoza, architect, lecturer and researcher at the School of Architecture of UIC Barcelona, and director of the University Master’s Degree in International Cooperation: Sustainable Emergency Architecture.

Speakers and participating companies: 

• Mr Marc León, UIC Barcelona alumnus, intensive care unit nurse at the Consorci Sanitari of Terrassa. 
• Mr Paul Cabrera, Technical Advisor in Construction and Sheltering at Doctors Without Borders.  
• Ms Juliana Coelho, UIC Barcelona alumnus, National Cluster Shelter Technical Advisor- Myanmar Shelter/NFI/CCCM Cluster of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
• Mr Patricio Martínez, CEO & Co-founder at PMMT FORWARD THINKING HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE.

Master’s degrees at UIC Barcelona associated with the ninth round table:
University Master's Degree in Urgent and Emergency Care
Master's Degree in International Cooperation: Sustainable Emergency Architecture

6.40 p.m.

Tenth round table: Physiotherapy for athlete support

Moderator: Dr Daniel Romero, director of the Department of Physiotherapy at UIC Barcelona

Participating speakers and companies:

• Conversation between Dr Joaquim Fagoaga, lecturer in the Department of Physiotherapy and athlete Ms Alba Coma, adaptive skiing medallist.
• Conversation between Mr. Carlos Varela, physiotherapy of the ASPACE Foundation and the Catalan Federation of Adapted Sports and Ms Eider Acasuso, adapted soccer player.
• Conversation between Dr Sara Cabanillas, lecturer in the Department of Physiotherapy and Ms Aina Ayuso, professional basketball player and student of the Physiotherapy Degree at UIC Barcelona.

Master’s degrees at UIC Barcelona associated with the tenth round table:
University Master's Degree in Paediatric Physiotherapy
Master's Degree University in Orthopaedic Manual Physiotherapy (OMPT)
Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Training Science

19.30 p.m. 

Official closure of the third and final day of the Executive Education Forum - Challenges in Health by Dr Esther Jiménez, vice rector for the University Community

As the organising institution of this event, the University encourages all registered participants to visit UIC Barcelona's corporate social media pages for all Forum-related news.

• Official LinkedIn account: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
• Official Twitter account: @UICBarcelona
• Official Instagram account: @UICBarcelona
• Official Facebook account: @UICBarcelona
• Official YouTube account: UIC Barcelona

In addition, all updates and news from the UIC Barcelona Executive Education Forum  - Challenges in Health will be shared under the hashtag #ExecutiveUIC, which you can also tag on social media to share your views and opinions on the event.

If you have any questions or suggestions, contact the Forum organisers by email at executiveforum@uic.es