Focused on Innovation in Health, UNITAU opens Clinical Research Unit at HMUT

UNITAU inaugurates UPECLIN at Taubaté Municipal Hospital
Photo: Thiago Molina/More Unitau

The University of Taubaté (Unitau) inaugurated, last Thursday (29), The Clinical Research Unit (Upeclin), that starts to operate at the Municipal University Hospital of Taubaté (hmut). The event was held in the auditorium of campus good advice (Check out the photos).

The initiative marks a new moment for teaching, Science and Innovation at the institution, Focused on diagnosis, prevention, Health treatment and rehabilitation.

The new unit was created to strengthen scientific production in health and further integrate students, teachers and researchers in a collaborative environment, knowledge exchange and stimulus to innovation.

“It's a very important moment. We will involve students, teachers and researchers, community and companies. It is an important milestone for our university “, he states to prophet. Dra. Nara Fontes, Unitau rector.

Take a tour of UPECLIN in the video produced by Mais Unitau

UPECLIN was created with the objective of further qualifying UNITAU courses in the health area. Beyond graduation, The space will also be used to conduct research by students of the Master and Doctorate Programs in Health Sciences.

“As pesquisas da área da saúde serão articuladas de acordo com as demandas da sociedade na área da saúde. Tudo com uma abordagem interdisciplinar“, explica a Profa. Dra. Mônica Carniello, pró-reitora de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação da Universidade.

O espaço possui dois consultórios médicos, sala de infusão com cinco cadeiras para atendimento a pacientes e posto de enfermagem.

“O ganho maior é consolidar a pesquisa clínica que já existe. Você tendo uma unidade para que isso se estabeleça é fundamental. Teremos muito ganho na iniciação científica e na graduação. Os alunos vão ser inseridos cada vez mais precocemente na pesquisa clínica e não só na pesquisa básica. It's another way to do research. We just have to earn “, states a prof. Dr. Walnei Barbosa, Director of the Department of Medical Sciences at UNITAU.

The procedures room is equipped with an applies 300 ultrasound, Used for diagnostics by high performance images. The state -of -the -art equipment has a wide range of clinical applications, being designed to offer excellence in images, Combining Advanced Technology, accuracy and ease of use.

“It is an exceptional gain to have a look for research, for clinical research and for conducting studies. Makes perfect sense to the university. A university that has a tradition of years in medicine and health “, Says Profa. Dra. Laís Regiane da Silva Council – Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Health Sciences.

Research improvement reinforces Unitau's commitment to the sustainable development objectives (ODS) and it. The action is linked to SDG 3 (Health and well-being) e 4 (Quality education).

Funded searches

Teachers interested in conducting clinical research should read the regulation and fill out the submission document no site. Research can be sponsored, What helps in the funding of UPECLIN.

At the launch event, A developing. Dra. Paula Schimidt Azevedo Gaiolla, that coordinates the UPECLIN of UNESP Botucatu, was present. A Unidade de Pesquisa da UNESP Botucatu foi implantada em 2009 e hoje é referência em pesquisas no estado de São Paulo, conduzindo 100 pesquisas clínicas neste momento, sendo 81 financiadas por terceiros.

“Pesquisas são sobre gerar conhecimento. Conhecimento vai melhorar a vida das pessoas. Elas moldam o pensamento crítico dos alunos e dos professores. É fundamental aumentar o número de centros que geram conhecimento. A Upeclin pode ser uma fonte de recursos para a universidade, ou seja, para melhoria de ensino e melhoria do conhecimento“, explica a professora doutora.

Coordenação conjunta

A coordenação da Upeclin será realizada pela Comissão da Unidade de Pesquisa Clínica, graduated by undergraduate teachers and also from the Graduate.

  • Profa. Dra. Laís Regiane da Silva Council – Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Health Sciences;
  • Profa. Dra. Marina Amaral – Assistant Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences;
  • Prof. Dr. Walnei Fernandes Barbosa – Director of the Medical Department;
  • Profa. Ma. Daniela Machado Faria Paes de Barros – Director of the Physiotherapy Course;
  • Profa. Ma. Simone de Lima Silva – Coordinator of the Medical Residency Commission (COREME).

Medical entrance exam

Registration for the winter entrance exam for Unitau Medicine course is open until June 3rd. With tradition and innovation, Unitau offers study opportunities in three campuses: Caraguá, Cruzeiro and Taubaté. Learn more in: unitau.br/medicina.

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Published in: https://unitau.br/noticias/detalhes/6728/com-foco-em-inovacao-na-saude-unitau-inaugura-unidade-de-pesquisa-clinica-no-hmut/

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