Objectives and competences
This course includes the following contents: Tropical Pathology; control of outbreaks and infectious diseases; prevention, preparedness and response in health with scarce resources in the face of outbreaks, epidemics and acute public health events (emergencies) of international importance; field epidemiology and "one health"; evidence-based medicine and field operations research.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
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| Certificate | Lifelong learning master's degree certificate |
| Coordinating faculty | Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Blended |
| Credits | 60 |
| Length of course | 2 academic years |
| Language(s) of instruction | Spanish |
| Enrolment fee | First year: 1.630,00 € Second year: 1.630,00 € 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 period | 01/06/2025 |
| End of teaching period | 06/09/2026 |
| mayberaparicio@ub.edu ¿ heraldomayber@gmail.com | |
| Managment | Nicolás Arfelis, José M. |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys) |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Specific objectives:
- Acquire basic knowledge about the most prevalent diseases in South America related to tropical and subtropical pathology for their diagnosis, management and rehabilitation.
- To acquire the basic knowledge for the prevention, preparation and control of the main infectious syndromes and diseases in South America.
- Acquire knowledge on aspects of epidemiology, public health and health management in order to participate in health intervention and research projects in the intertropical zone.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
- Civil servants in the area of public health.- Civil servants who work in the control of infectious diseases.
- Health personnel from the public and private sectors interested in the control of infectious diseases and tropical pathologies.
- Military personnel working in health in tropical and subtropical areas.
- Professionals from the academic sector interested in tropical medicine and the control of infectious diseases.
- Health professionals practicing in endemic and at-risk areas in tropical medicine.
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
Contact us
Classes
| Address | UNIV. MAYOR, DE SAN ANDRÉS (CEPIES-UMSA) ), Calle Fernando Guachalla N° 680 (Entre calle Ec Oficina Universidad Barcelona 00000 - La Paz Bolivia |
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| Email address | heraldomayber@gmail.com |
| Webpage | http://www.cepies.com |
| Telephone | (+591) 72095935 |
| Observations | mornings. |
Further information
| Address | Dr Mayber L. Aparicio Calle Fernando Guachalla N° 680 (Entre calle Ecuad Oficina Universidad de Barcelona 00000 - La Paz Bolivia |
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| Email address | mayberaparicio@ub.edu ¿ heraldomayber@gmail.com |
| Webpage | |
| Telephone | (+591) 72095935 |
| Observations | from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m |