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 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
- Being a distance learning Program and not subject to in situ classes, there is no specific starting date, by which the student may complete the enrollment process at any time provided that there is available space.
- The maximum time available to complete this program is of 12 months. During this time, the student should have submitted all of the corresponding evaluations.
The credit structure for the Health Research Program is as follows:
| CREDITSa | DURATIONb | HOURS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Part: Health Research | 25 | 5 | 250 |
| 2nd Part: Practicum and Final Course Work | 13 | 7 | 130 |
| TOTAL | 38 | 12 | 380 |
a) The equivalence in credits may vary according to the University that issues the degree. One (1) ECTS credit (European Credit Transfer System) corresponds to 10 + 15 hours. The relationship between credits and hours may vary for those students in the Program who are enrolled in a University not belonging to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
b. Duration in months.
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. (c) Vivian Lipari Zegarra.
Doctoral candidate. Master’s Degree in Public Health at the University of Chile. (c) of Health Services Administration, Federico Villarreal University, Peru.
Teaching staff and Authors
- Dr. Diego Gómez. Doctor in International Public Health from the University of Lisbon. Professor at the International Iberoamerican University.
- Dr. Ricardo Almeida. Doctor in Education. Professor at the International Iberoamerican University.
- Dr. Karen Adams. Doctor in Public Health from Cayetano Heredia University.
- Dr. Emmanuel Soriano. Doctor in Science in Higher Education. Professor at the International Iberoamerican University.
- Dr. Vivian Lipari. Doctor in Projects. Professor at the International Iberoamerican University.
- Dr. Fidel Ortiz. Doctor in Economics. Researcher and Business Consultant Hermanos Saíz University of Pinar del Río.
- Mg. Verónica Lopes. Master in Community Nursing and Public Health by the Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal - Escola Superior de Saúde, Setúbal, Portugal. Professor at the International Iberoamerican University.
- Mg. Stefanía Carvajal. Master in Strategic Management of Health Organizations. Professor at the International Iberoamerican University.
- Mg. Tania Herrera Martínez. Master of Business from the University of Queensland (Australia). Master in Management for Globalization from the University of Chile, and Master in Public Health from the University of Chile. Medical Degree from the Univ. of Chile.
- Mg. Laura Prieto Parra. Master in Public Health, University of Chile. Academic Coordinator within the Master of Public Health from the University of Chile.
- Mg. Javiera Parro Fluxá. Master in Public Health, University of Chile. Professor in the Research Area of the Universidad de los Andes in Chile.
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.