On October 14, Francisco de Vitoria University will hold the awards ceremony for the second edition of the IRSST-UFV Chair’s “ Bachelor's Degree ” Thesis Competition, organized in collaboration with Quirónprevención.
The jury recognized projects related to three key areas of occupational risk prevention: Workplace Safety, Ergonomics and Psychosociology, and Occupational Medicine and Health Promotion.
The awards were presented to:
- Workplace Safety: Luis Prieto, for his final thesis, “Quantitative Analysis of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Workplace Using Data Analysis Techniques and Interactive Visualization,” from the Bachelor's Degree ’s Mathematical Engineering program.
- Ergonomics and Psychosociology: Jorge Díaz, for his final project “Hank IA,” as part of the dual- Bachelor's Degree ’s program in Law and Business Administration.
- Occupational Medicine and Health Promotion: Miguel Larrauri, Íñigo Gamazo, and Daniel Fernández, for their bachelor’s thesis “The Effect of an ‘ programme ’ of active breaks on musculoskeletal pain, posterior chain flexibility, upper and lower limb strength, and subjective psychological well-being among sedentary office workers with pain at Francisco de Vitoria University,” from the Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy ( Bachelor's Degree ).
The call for submissions aims to highlight the academic effort, the scientific and technical quality of the works, and their contribution to a culture of prevention, safety, health, and well-being in the workplace.
