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ciTechCare is celebrating 3 years

17 May 2022

ciTechCare’s third birthday gathered, last Friday, 13 may, several collaborators to talk about Cardio-respiratory rehabilitation and secondary prevention. This research, development and innovation unit dedicated to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention, diagnosis and early intervention of the disease have been evolved for the past 3 years towards a challenging and motivated path, through a scientific community even more specialized. According to Maria Guarino, ciTechCare coordinator, “the last 3 years provided new scientific knowledge, funded projects, published articles, international collaborations and strengthening of our regional network. We are making a difference in the health sciences field”. The celebration

Opening of call for research scholarship

12 May 2022

The Association for Research and Development of the Faculty of Medicine (AIDFM) opened a call for 3 Research Scholarship, intended for nutritionists, under the project “A Randomized Controlled Trial to evaluate the effects of the Mediterranean Diet as an adjuvant in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder” (PTDC/SAU-NUT/3321/2020), financed by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT). The research scholarship in the scientific area of Health Sciences – Nutrition and Dietetics is intended for professionals with a bachelor degree in Nutrition Sciences, Dietetics or Dietetics and Nutrition, enrolled in the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists. The duration of the scholarship will be

RUN-EU Institutional Visit to Polytechnic of Leiria

12 May 2022

On May 10, at ciTechCare, more than 40 people had the opportunity to get to know the Biosignals and the Advanced Diagnosis laboratories, the Assistive Technology and Occupational Performance Laboratory (aTOPlab) and the Healthcare Simulation Laboratory, whose main goal is to allow healthcare students to practice before their rotations, with advanced technology equipment. Polytechnic of Leiria is one of the 7 institutions that led the RUN.EU – European University, which is constituted by European multidisciplinary universities located in Finland (Häme University of Applied Sciences), Hungary (University of Győr – Széchenyi Istvan University), Ireland (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest), Austria (Vorarlberg University of

ciTechCare received Feevale University Committee

6 May 2022

According to the established protocol between Politécnico de Leiria and Feevale University, ciTechCare was visited by the committee of this Higher Education Institution from Rio Grande do Sul, last 4th May. Doctor Cleber Prodanov, Feevale University Dean and Doctor Paula Casari Cundaria, Director of International and Institutional Relations, got the chance to visit the bioengineering and biochemical laboratories, the Assistive Technology and Occupational Performance Laboratory (aTOPlab) and the Healthcare Simulation Center. It was a moment for sharing experiences and getting to know more about innovative projects in health research for both institutions. The visit was led by Maria Guarino, Rui Fonseca-Pinto and Rui Pedrosa, in

Funding Sources with Maria Guarino – Campus 5 O’Clock Talk

2 May 2022

Last Campus 5 O’Clock Talk session was led by Maria Guarino and happened yesterday, 28th april. The focus of this meeting was to share up to date information about funding sources, a particularly interesting topic for ciTechCare. “Taking a PhD does not mean we have to use personal finances. Fortunately, we can count on foundations, innovation agencies which fund several projects in different areas”, explained the speaker, coordinator of the Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology. (Valium)

International Project for Oral Health promotion receives ERASMUS+ grant

26 April 2022

Accessing to oral health services is not an easy process, specially for vulnerable patient groups, such as frail older people, people with severe mental illness, and people with an intellectual disability. Also, research shows that oral care professionals, nursing professionals and social work professionals are lacking the knowledge and skills needed to ensure good oral care for this patient groups. In order to contribute to a better and easier access to oral health services in this specific population, an international collaboration was created between ACTA (Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam) and Inholland University of Applied Sciences, both universities from the Netherlands, University of Montpellier, in