Program Presentation
Research in the health field is of utmost importance to improve health worldwide, whether its objective is to identify problems that enable the improvement of current conditions or to promote scientific innovation in various fields of interest. In general, research allows us to solve scientifically based questions that help improve people's quality of life.
The Health Research program aims to fulfill this purpose, integrating concepts related to epidemiology, biostatistics, and scientific research methodology, thus promoting the development and interpretation of research studies with a solid knowledge base.
Who is the programme for?
The proposed study methodology, together with the content’s clarity, comprehensiveness, and didactic design enables the Specialization in Health Research program to be aimed at professionals in the health area who wish to learn the basics to properly conduct and interpret scientific research studies.
Diploma
Successful completion of the Program will award the degree of Specialization in HEALTH RESEARCH as issued by the University where the student is enrolled.
Program Structure
The credit structure of the Health Research program is shown in the following table. It should be noted that the duration is merely indicative, as the methodology followed integrates the knowledge and skills to be acquired in each part through integrative exercises of knowledge acquisition and internalization of project practices:
| CREDITSa | |
|---|---|
| 1st Part: Health Research | 25 |
| 2nd Part: Practicum and Final Course Work | 13 |
| TOTAL | 38 |
a. The equivalence in credits may vary according to the university where he/she has enrolled. One (1) ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credit is equivalent to 10 + 15 hours. If the student is enrolled in a university that does not belong to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), the relation between credits - hours may vary.
Duration
La Health Research tiene 38 créditos. La duración de la Health Research es de Varies depending on the student's dedication. En este período de tiempo, el alumno tiene que haber superado con éxito todas las actividades evaluadas y aprobado el Proyecto Final.
Objectives
General Objective
- Acquire an overall and integral vision of health research that enables answering scientifically based questions for the improvement of people's quality of life.
Specific Objectives
- Knowing and using the tools necessary for understanding epidemiology in health studies.
- Performing quality search on the Internet within the healthcare field.
- Knowing and properly using statistical tools in health studies and correctly interpreting the findings of other studies.
- Conducting a scientific research, taking into consideration the analysis between variables, the guidelines for data organization, and the development of logical reasoning in line with the research objective.
- Knowing, understanding, and applying qualitative methodology, understanding the context under which its use is necessary.
Career Opportunities
The Health Research program provides tools to help improve professional development as a researcher and professor.
Study Plan
The Health Research program is comprised of:
- 1st PART: HEALTH RESEARCH (25 credits)
The objective is to achieve a comprehensive vision of health research to enable the development of research work and correctly interpret existing research.
The corresponding subjects and hours are the following:
| 1st PART: HEALTH RESEARCH | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | SUBJECTS | HOURS |
| 1 | Epidemiology I | 50 |
| 2 | Epidemiology II | 50 |
| 3 | Statistics Applied to Health Sciences I | 50 |
| 4 | Statistics Applied to Health Sciences II | 50 |
| 5 | Scientific Research Methods | 50 |
| TOTAL | 250 | |
These subjects, despite being independent of each other, are self-contained and structured according to a coherent pedagogical order. Each subject is divided into basic thematic units or chapters. A printed version of the content is offered for the student to successfully complete the evaluation tasks.
- 2st PART: PRACTICUM AND FINAL COURSE WORK (13 credits)
In the second part of the program, the student will develop his or her own research project using the knowledge acquired in the subjects.
| 2st PART: PRACTICUM AND FINAL COURSE WORK | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | SUBJECTS | HOURS |
| 1 | Practicum | 30 |
| 2 | Final Course Work | 100 |
| TOTAL | 130 | |
Note: The subject content may be subjected to slight modifications due to updates and improvements.
Management
Academic Administration
- Dr. Maurizio Antonio Battino. Researcher in Biochemistry and professor in the Scuola di Specializzazione in Scienza dell'Alimentazione. Professor at the Università Politecnica delle Marche. Scientific Director of the European University of the Atlantic.
General Academic Coordination
- Dr. Irma Domínguez Azpíroz. International Health Area Coordinator.
Program Coordinator
- Dr. Vivian Lipari. Doctorate in Projects. Master's Degree in Public Health by the University of Chile and student of the Master's in Health Services Administration by the Federico Villarreal University, Peru. Graduate in Instructional Design for Online Education from the Andrés Bello University. Academic coordinator of the Public Health and Health Management Area and professor at the International Iberoamerican University.
FUNIBER Training Scholarships
The Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER) periodically allocates an extraordinary economic item for FUNIBER Scholarships.
To apply, please complete the information request form in the FUNIBER website or contact the foundation's offices in your country, which will inform you whether you need to provide any additional information.
Once the documentation is received, the Evaluation Committee will examine the suitability of your application for the financial aid in the form of a FUNIBER Scholarship.