FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Presentation
Training Project
The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria was established in 2019, offering four degree programs: Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Nutrition. By unifying efforts and offering these programs, we have been able to meet the growing demand for professionals in today’s society, where health and physical activity are becoming increasingly important. We recognize the responsibility that our professions have in society.
Studies
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria offers the following degree programs:
- University Degree in Nursing
- University Degree in Physiotherapy
- University Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
- University Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (In-Person Modality)
- University Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Blended Learning Modality)
- University Degree in Occupational Therapy
- University Dual Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CAFYD) + Physiotherapy
The University also provides continuous training for Health Science graduates.
Studies
Graduate School and Continuing Education
- Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing in Comprehensive End-of-Life Care
- Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing in Critical Care, Emergency and Emergencies
- Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice School Health Nursing
- Master of Continuing Education in Physical Exercise and Comprehensive Approach in Oncology
- Master of Continuing Education in Aesthetic Nursing and Basic Ultrasonography
- Master in Continuing Education in Clinical Biomechanics and Postural Control
- Master in Continuing Education in Functional Assessment and Injury Rehabilitation
- Master in Continuing Education in Ultrasound-Guided Intervention of Ankle and Foot
- Master in Continuing Education in Sports Pathology of the Lower Limb
- Maste in Continuing Education in Ultrasound and Invasive Physiotherapy
- Junior Esports Management Course
- Advanced Course in Trail Running Training
- Expert Course in Patients with Advanced Illness and Palliative Needs
- University Expert Course in Sport Science
Check the calendar and timetables of the faculty:
Organization
Dean
Nuria Mendoza
Management Team
Vice-Dean of Academic Planning and Quality
Jorge Buffet
Vice-Dean of Comprehensive Training
Amalia Faná
Vice-Dean of Institutional Relations and Internships
Sonsoles Hernández
Vice-Dean of International Growth
Jorge Acebes
Vice-Dean of Training Model
Juan Fraile
Vice-Dean of Research
Mª Carmen Romero Ferreiro
Director of University Degree in Physiotherapy
Nuria Mendoza
Director of University Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CAFYD)
Daniel Fernández Baeza
Director of University Degree in Nursing
Almudena Crespo
Director of University Degree in Human Nutrition in Dietetics
Rocío Estévez
Director of University Dual Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CAFYD) + Physiotherapy
Nuria Mendoza
Director of University Degree in Occupational Therapyl
Mónica López Redondo
University Life
COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES
University Championships of Spain
On October 12 and 13 last, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria hosted University Championships, welcoming various competing universities to our Sports Center. Here at the University Degree in Physiotherapy program, our students were on hand to support athletes who suffered some form of injury over-extertion as well as to offer pre-competition massages.
Physiotherapy Solidarity Campaigns (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0)
Over the course of the year, 3 solidarity campaigns are carried out. As part of these campaigns, teachers and students come together in the center of Madrid to distribute food and drink to the homeless. Often, the food is just an excuse to really meet people and give them what is really important; some company and time.
University Life
Rock & Roll Running Series Madrid
Students of the University Degree in Physiotherapy have the privilege of being able to participate in this race offering physiotherapy services. The selected students received prior training, and enjoyed the introduction to the world of sport in such a renowned race. As part of the experience, a number of students collaborated with SAMUR to offer support to the runners during and after the race.
Orthotics and Orthopedics Workshop
Orthotics and Orthopedics Workshop. In this workshop the students received a great deal of knowledge on the subject, which will make them great professionals in the future, contributing one more grain of salt, of all those that we already teach in the degree, to their training. Other complementary training activities:
I Conference on Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
Techo Sport at the Sports Pavilion
Symposium Fatigue and Performance: An Integrated Vision
Trail Running: Performance Factors and Training Methodology
Research
The priority lines of research of the Faculty of Health Sciences are encompassed within a framework of the interdisciplinary nature of the university degrees that compose it, seeking an integrated vision of all perspectives.
With this desire as inspiration, the main themes are:
Dose-response in ergogenic aids and doping: metabolism and performance
Genetics and performance
Load control for performance and risk of injury
Exercise for health (special populations, healthy universities, etc)
Acquisition and evaluation of competences
Facilities
Classrooms, Facilities and Material Resources of the Faculty
Spaces created to train professionals
ADVANCED CLINICAL SIMULATION CENTER
You will be able to study at our ADVANCED CLINICAL SIMULATION CENTER, a pioneering facility in Europe where you will learn to develop your technical and communicative skills in operating rooms, emergency rooms, ICU, primary care wards, etc.
Facilities
Surgical Simulation Center
Our SURGICAL SIMULATION CENTER features synthetic, organic, experimental animal (wistar rat) or donor (body donation program for undergraduate and graduate teaching at the UFV Faculty of Medicine) simulators.
Facilities
Sports Center
You will be able to train at our 8,800 m² SPORTS CENTRE, which offers a comprehensive training facility, including two swimming pools, multi-sports courts, weight training and indoor cycling rooms, and more.
External and Institutional Relations
In recent years, the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria has enhanced its strategic institutional partnerships with a diverse range of organizations and interest groups that share common values. These partnerships enable the university to gain a presence in various fields of interest and to secure the support, recognition, and commitment of other institutions.
The Faculty of Health Sciences has established a network of strategic partnerships that have a positive impact on the improvement of student training, research, and the international growth of the degree programs. The integration of the programs has allowed us to develop programs of worldwide recognition, which, with the leadership of the Faculty, have an impact on the whole university, such as the Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) campaign..
Agreements
We also have international agreements such as:
15-days Internship Exchanges
ENM Network, 32 universities 15 European countries:
https://en-es-es.facebook.com/Europeannursingmodule/
Exchanges 1 Internship and Clinical Simulation:
University Of Miami, Nursing School (USA)
https://www.sonhs.miami.edu/
University Of North Carolina (USA):
https://nursing.unc.edu/
Universidad Finis Terrae (Santiago de Chile):
https://uft.cl/
University Of Leeds (UK)
ERASMUS: VIA DK
Haute École de Namur-Liège
(Luxembourg)
Escola Saude Santa Maria Porto
(Portugal)
Tomas More University
(Belgium)
Humanitas University, Milan
(Italy)
ZHAW Zurich University and University of Bern
(Switzerland)
Nicolaus Kopernicus University
(Poland)
IFSI Paris
(Saint Anne Hospital)
Ecole Sanitaire
(Saint Maurice Hospital), Paris.
Erasmus Projects
Agile XR - Augmented Agile Teamwork for Distance and Blended Learning at Schools
The Agile XR projected – Augmented Agile Teamwork for Distance and Blended Learning at Schools has received support and funding from the European Union Erasmus+ KA220-SCH programme. The project is coordinated by the RHIZO network of educational centers in Belgium and the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV), with Professor Juan Fraile as the coordinating lead. It has resulted in a series of online resources offering innovative strategies for secondary school educators across Europe, with a focus on education in the digital age, including distance learning, agile practices, and web and extended reality (XR) technologies.
What has the AgileXR project yielded:
The outcomes of the project include:
· Practical guides on how to establish engaging and collaborative learning experiences for online, distance, hybrid and blended learning modalities.
· Insights into the use and potential of extended reality technologies in education.
· Practical tools for educators to integrate agile practices and XR/web technologies into their teaching methods.
Find out more:
To fully understand our project, with detailed information about our objectives, team, activities, blogs and additional resources visit our website: https://www.agilexr.eu
Here you will also find all the outcomes generated by the project: https://results.agilexr.eu/
Who benefits from these resources?
Our resources are designed for European high school educators to suit a variety of learning environments. They are ideal for teachers, instructional designers, school administrators, and educational technology specialists who want to improve student engagement and the learning experience
Navigating the Resources:
Our digital resources are organized into four main sections, corresponding to our project deliverables. The eBook includes 11 resources covering guides, reports, videos, blog posts and guided tutorials on how to leverage digital tools. These resources are adapted to different learning environments and offer a combination of technological support and pedagogical strategies
Project Outcome #1:
Strategies to enhance student teamwork in hybrid and remote environments, combining agile teaching methods with web technologies.
Project Outcome #2:
An exploration of the potential of XR technology for school education, resulting in guides on the use of virtual reality tools for teamwork and learning in online and blended classrooms, including the configuration of Oculus Quest 2.
Project Outcome #3:
Templates and workshop guides for blended learning course design, with tools for reflection and improvement of lessons to adapt to different learning modalities.
Project Outcome #4:
Training guide on distance learning methodologies, a handbook on educational technology tools and a tool selection application.
Translations Available:
Key publications are available in English, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish and French, ensuring accessibility.
Agile4Collaboration - Self-Directed Agile Education for Resilient and Inclusive Collaboration
The Agile4Collaboration project – Self-Directed Agile Education for Resilient and Inclusive Collaboration is a European project funded by the European Union Erasmus+ KA220-SCH Programme that aims to contribute, in a collaborative and agile way, to the development of agile learning in Europe as a learning method. This is closer to people’s natural way of learning and is highly beneficial for students who learn in an interactive, collaborative and self-directed way.
Since agile methodologies have not been sufficiently explored and adapted to the European context and educational priorities, the Agile4Collaboration project was created to explore the application of these contexts in Europe.
Find out more:
To fully understand our project, with detailed information about our project outcome, objectives, team, activities, blogs and additional resources visit our website: https://www.agileforcollaboration.eu/
Browsing the resources:
Our digital resources are organized in five main sections, corresponding to our project outcomes, which can be found on our website
Project Outcome #1:
Agile Learning Handbook on Self-Directed Agile Education for Resilient and Inclusive Collaboration. A theoretical-practical guide to help educators better understand agile learning and the pedagogy that underpins it
Project Outcome #2:
Agile Learning Tools and Resources. A collection of resources, methods and materials assembled in the form of a digital toolbox along with practical guidelines on how to use these resources or for the pleasure of learning more about this approach
Project Outcome #3:
Digital tool to facilitate agile peer-to-peer learning. An open source digital tool that facilitates the learning process of students in agile peer-to-peer learning environments, and the collaboration that arises in such environments
Project Outcome #4:
Open educational course. Course dedicated to teachers on the application of agile methodology in the classroom, giving specific advice, materials and tools focused on real classroom situations to facilitate implementation in practice
Project Outcome #5:
Peer-to-Peer Online Community. An online learning community with the goal of increasing the level of expertise and knowledge using agile learning tools and methods.
Translations Available:
Key publications are available in Spanish, English, Dutch, German, French and Romanian, ensuring accessibility.
Quality
Discover the commitment to excellence that drives every step at our Faculty of Health Sciences.
Because training those who will train, and caring for those who care, demands a quality that lives up to its vocation.
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Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CAFYD):
Physiotherapy