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Train at the highest level in a cutting-edge area such as clinical nutrition with the best professionals in the sector and an exceptional partner such as Abbott Laboratories. At your own pace. MODULAR programme.
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The aim of the Specialist Qualification is to provide you with specialised training as a healthcare professional in the field of Clinical Nutrition. Specifically, the course will cover the concepts of malnutrition and disease-related malnutrition in various clinical contexts. Throughout the course, you will be able to update your knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the early detection of disease-related malnutrition, as well as how to develop nutritional treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
The Specialist Certificate in the Management of Disease-Related Malnutrition is a qualification designed in collaboration with Abbott Laboratories and healthcare professionals from leading healthcare centres. High-quality training at your own pace, thanks to an innovative methodology.
The curriculum is structured into 11 modules, each comprising 4–6 sections. The first 5 modules are cross-disciplinary (3 ECTS) and are further subdivided into 3 basic modules and 2 advanced modules. The final six modules, meanwhile, are specialised or disease-specific (6 ECTS).
The Specialist programme is designed so that you can take each module independently.
To obtain the Specialist qualification, you can enrol in and take the modules of your choice one by one, until you have completed 30 ECTS.
You can combine the modules (optional modules worth 3 and 6 ECTS) that interest you, although you must complete an application form each time you finish a module and wish to enrol on a new one.
Specialist in Management of Disease-Related Malnutrition
Year 1
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Optional | OP | 30 |
| TOTAL: | 30 | ||
List of Electives
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80337 | Fundamentos en nutrición clínica | OP | 3 |
| 80338 | Sistemas de detección de desnutrición y valoración nutricional | OP | 3 |
| 80339 | Nutrición y músculo | OP | 3 |
| 80340 | Nutrieconomía | OP | 3 |
| 80341 | Prescripción de tratamiento nutricional en enfermedad | OP | 3 |
| 80342 | Nutrición en enfermedades digestivas y en paciente quirúrgico | OP | 6 |
| 80343 | Desnutrición relacionada con la Diabetes Mellitus y obesidad | OP | 6 |
| 80344 | Desnutrición clínica en paciente en edad avanzada con patología médica | OP | 6 |
| 80345 | Nutrición clínica en enfermedad renal | OP | 6 |
| 80346 | Nutrición clínica en el paciente oncológico | OP | 6 |
| 80347 | Desnutrición Relacionada con la Enfermedad en Pediatría | OP | 6 |
| 80620 | Unidades de Nutrición Clínica | OP | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 54 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
Very dynamic, with very well-structured contents, executive summary of the contents to allow for not excessively long periods of time, a scarce commodity in the life of health professionals. In addition to the text content, there is also multimedia material in the form of webinars, master classes on important topics, practical exercises with clinical and real micro-cases, etc., which add to the richness of the training.
This is one of the factors, together with the practical nature and the teaching based on the resolution of real problems, thanks to which the information is assimilated in a simple and effective way. Depending on the needs of each module, you will find many academic resources, as well as audiovisual content, videos, webinars, recorded MasterClasses, etc...
In addition, and in order to bring professionals together, we have designed live activities, which are compulsory to attend:
In both cases, the dates and format will be communicated with sufficient time for their scheduling, so that the meeting is a key milestone of the Module, and all participants can enjoy the meeting.
What is our methodology?
Academic Team - Experts:
Coordinator Specialist Title: Dr. Maria Ballesteros Pomar, medical specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition and head of the Clinical Nutrition Unit of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Section of the Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León.
UAX Coordinator: Dr. Esther Cuadrado Soto, PhD in Pharmacy at the Complutense University of Madrid, University Expert in Clinical Nutrition and Nutritional Health, postdoctoral researcher at IMDEA Alimentación and professor of Dietetics at the University Alfonso X El Sabio (UAX).
Faculty Coordinator: Dr. María Victoria Redondo Vega, PhD in Medicine from the University of Salamanca, coordinator of GME clinical practices at the University Alfonso X El Sabio (UAX). Coordinator of Institutional Relations UAX.
Content supervision: Iris Mercedes de Luna Boquera, Specialist Physician in Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition at Hospital Universitario Quirón Salud de Pozuelo de Alarcón and at Centro Médico Milenium Alcorcón-Sanitas.
Fundamentals in clinical nutrition
Coordinator: Carmen Fernandez López, doctor in the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Araba University Hospital.
Author: Paloma Celada Rodríguez, PhD in Pharmacy from the UCM and the University of Alcalá. She belongs to the AFUSAN research group on nutrition and cardiovascular health.
Systems for the detection of malnutrition and nutritional assessment
Coordinator: Alicia Moreno Borreguero, expert nurse in Nutrition at the University Hospital of Fuenlabrada.
Author: Luisa Andrea Solano Pérez, Graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics. MSc. PhD.
Nutrition and muscle
Coordinator: Samara Palma Milla, PhD in Medicine, Endocrinologist, working as a specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition at the Hospital Universitario la Paz.
Author: África Peral Suarez, Graduate in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, specialising in Training and Sports Nutrition. She is currently working on her doctoral thesis with the VALORNUT research group; and José Luis Maté, Head of Studies of the Degree in CCAFYD of the UAX. PhD in Physical Activity and Health. Degree in Physiotherapy. Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and Specialist Teacher in Physical Education.
Nutrieconomics
Coordinator: Gabriel Olveira Fuster, head of section UGC Endocrinology and Nutrition of the Regional University Hospital of Malaga and researcher at the Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga.
Author of contents: Juan Raso Peño, Degree in Economics, with Masters in Marketing, Socio-Sanitary Management, Financial Analysis and Auditing. More than 12 years as director in different economic-financial areas in public and private socio-health entities.
Prescription of nutritional treatment in illness
Coordinator: Ana Zugasti Murillo, Specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Section of the Navarra Hospital Complex and Estrella Petrina Jauregui, head of the Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Section of the Navarra Hospital Complex.
Author: Aránzazu Perales, PhD in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid. She is currently working in the educational and professional field.
Nutrition in digestive diseases and surgical patients.
Coordinator: Barbara Canovas Gaillemin, specialist in the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Hospital Virgen de la Salud (Toledo).
Author: Lucía Arcos Castellano, Graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics. Master in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and PhD student in Medicine and Surgery.
Malnutrition related to Diabetes Mellitus and obesity.
Coordinator: María Dolores García del Olmo, from the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Severo Ochoa Hospital in Leganés, Madrid.
Author: Aránzazu Perales, PhD in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid. She is currently working in the educational and professional field.
Clinical malnutrition in elderly patients with medical pathology.
Coordinator: Cristina Bermejo, FEA Geriatrics, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda in Madrid.
Author: Marlhyn Valero, Dietician-Nutritionist and Researcher at Idipaz (Medical Research Institute of the Hospital Universitario La Paz). Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit. Collaborating clinician in the Degree in Human Nutrition at the UAM.
Author of contents: Javier Gómez Pavón, associate lecturer and academic tutor of the Medicine degree at the UAX. Head of the Geriatrics Service and head of the Palliative Care Unit. Master in Ethics and Legislation and in Clinical Research. Research interests: frailty, pain, end of life, dementia and nutrition.
Clinical nutrition in renal disease
Coordinator: Pablo Molina Vila, expert in the Nephrology Service of the Hospital Peset in Valencia and lecturer at the University of Valencia.
Author: Almudena Pérez Torres, PhD in Nutrition from the UCM. She currently carries out her professional work at the Santa Cristina University Hospital, combining it with research at the Hospital U. La Paz. La Paz Hospital.
Clinical nutrition in cancer patients
Coordinator: Juan José López Gómez, Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid. Endocrinology and Nutrition Research Centre.
Author: Marina Morato Martínez, Clinical Dietician-Nutritionist, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Hospital U. La Paz. La Paz Hospital. Member of the Nutrition and Functional Foods Research Group of the Health Research Institute of the Hospital U. La Paz. La Paz Hospital. Teaching collaborator at UAM and UNED.
Disease-Related Malnutrition in Paediatrics
Coordinator: Dr. Ricardo Torres Peral, head of the Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit at the University Hospital of Salamanca.
Author: Ana Isabel Jiménez Ortega, Graduate of the UCM. Paediatrics via MIR. Specialised in Gastroenterology and Paediatric Nutrition. PhD in Nutrition from the UCM.
Qualification compatible with your professional activity. You will have the possibility of enrolling in each of the modules independently.
For each module completed, you can obtain a certificate. If you take more than 15 credits you can obtain an Expert qualification, and if you take more than 30 credits you will obtain a Specialist qualification.
The possibility of taking more than one module requires a new application for a place and registration for the same module, and it is necessary to have successfully completed the module previously taken. It is not allowed to take more than one module at the same time.
Legal Entry Requirements
Admission to the Specialist Diploma in the Management of Disease-Related Malnutrition programme is subject to the following requirements:
The deadlines for enrolment in any of the modules are:
Enrolment is not permitted after the months indicated, taking into account the estimated time required to complete the programmes.
How long do I have to complete each programme?
Once you have registered and enrolled, you will receive an email with your login details for the platform. From that point onwards, you will have:
Once the time limit for completing the various programmes has expired, access to the virtual campus will be cancelled, and you will no longer be able to access the programmes’ resources and content.
In this regard, it is important that you plan accordingly to complete the course in a timely and proper manner, as no extension beyond the specified and pre-established timeframe for each student will be permitted.
If a student fails to complete a module within the allocated time, they must re-enrol on the same module, subject to prior application to UAX&Abbott. However, we cannot guarantee the availability of places for re-enrolment due to the limited number of places.
Start the admissions process
To begin your admission process, you must complete the following forms:
Further information: Admission Regulations for the Specialist Programme in Disease-Related Malnutrition
You can submit your documents by email to the following email address: gestionacademica@uax.es
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