Academic Activities and Journal Clubs
Family Medicine at the XII National Congress of Family Medicine and IV International Congress of Family Medicine
Work Shop Workshop: Cultural, Historical and Nutritional Aspects of Obesity
UNINAVARRA Participates in Expert Panel on Family Medicine
Master Class with international speakers from the Universities of Rome La Sapienza and Tor Vergata
"Gastrointestinal Psychosomatic disorders in childhood and adolescence" .
“The approach in the relationship with the patient in developmental age and parental support , from childhood to adolescence, according to recent scientific discoveries on human mind/brain reactions at birth.
"Somatic complaints in adolescence, high stress sensitivity and aberrant salience: a north star for the early detection ,prevention and treatment of states at risk for developing psychosis".
These topics were described in a masterly manner in English, generating interest and questioning on the part of both the teaching team and the attending residents, as well as new approaches for the development of research designs and preventive work.
On December 12, 2023, family medicine teachers Martha Niebles, María del Pilar Leal, Carlos Reyes and Isidro Torres participated in the Panel of Experts in Family Medicine, organized by the Universidad Surcolombiana. In this event they presented the current characteristics of the specialization in Colombia and worldwide and shared experiences as specialists with students and interns of the Universidad Surcolombiana and the Fundación Universitaria Navarra-UNINAVARRA.
The Family Medicine Specialization of the University Foundation of Navarra - UNINAVARRA counted with the presence of an international speaker, Dr. Dan Fenyvesi; professor at the University of Arizona (United States), researcher, registered dietitian and Master in Nutrition, with experience in public health as a specialist in chronic diseases. He conducted a series of studies on food habits and eating processes according to the food customs of Mesoamerica. The workshop was held on July 27 and 28, 2023, a space where the results of this research process were socialized, an activity that was attended by 240 students beneficiaries of this important training in nutrition.
The meeting recalled that health is the result of the food consumed and that diet and food is reflected in how we look, how we feel and how much energy we have for our daily activities; taking into account that obesity is an epidemic and that this epidemic is generating not only cardiovascular risk diseases but cancers and other diseases, therefore, at this time this training process is of utmost importance for the entire community Navarrista.
Dr. Isidro Torres Castro, coordinator of the Family Medicine program of the University Foundation Navarra-UNINAVARRA and the first year resident Daniel Almario participated with speakers at the XII National Congress of Family Medicine and IV International Congress of Family Medicine of the Universidad del Bosque, international meeting of residents. This event was held on October 26, 27, 7 and 28, 2023 at the headquarters of the Universidad del Bosque in the city of Bogota.
The first year residents of the Family Medicine Specialization carry out academic activities, journal clubs and large sessions with free admission for students and professionals in the health area. These events are of great interest and formative contribution, so all people are invited according to the schedules and publicity presented by the residents.