Objectives and competences

This training provides tools to optimize the use of antibiotics in clinical practice and to implement or be part of en PROA Team in a healthcare institution, in order to improve the clinical outcome of patients with infections, minimize its toxicity and adverse effects, guarantee cost-efficient treatments and limit the increasing resistance to antibiotics.

In addition, this course responds to current health policies regarding optimizing the use of antibiotics, includes the contributions of leading experts with extensive healthcare and teaching experience, and is subsidizable for companies.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateAdvanced university course
Coordinating facultyInstitut de Formació Contínua IL3
Branch of knowledge
  • Medicine and dentistry
Mode of deliveryDistance
Credits10
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionSpanish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 1.330,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)No
Start of teaching period03/11/2025
End of teaching period13/02/2026
E-mailinfo@il3.ub.edu
Master's degree course homepage https://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/curs-proa-us-antimicrobians
ManagmentLimón Cáceres, Enric
Open pre-enrolmenthttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/curs-proa-us-antimicrobians
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationSí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- To learn concepts relating to antibiotics optimization programmes for the care of hospitalized patients.
- To understand how to use all the tools and resources required to implement a PROA in a hospital.
- Learn to correctly apply an ASP taking into account everything it implies and also to coordinate the various roles involved.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Doctors, particularly infectious disease specialists, pharmacists, microbiologists, biochemists, nurses and other health professionals who prescribe or handle antibiotics in their clinical practice.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

Contact us

Classes


AddressInstitut de Formació Contínua - UB
C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressinfo@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttp://www.il3.ub.edu
Telephone93 309 36 54
ObservationsOnline learning.

Further information


AddressInstitut de Formació Contínua - UB
C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressinfo@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/curs-proa-us-antimicrobians
Telephone93 403 96 96
ObservationsMonday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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