Master's Degree in Research, Management and Quality in Health Care

Competencies

Competencies are the set of knowledge, skills and attitudes to be acquired by students throughout the degree, aimed at preparing them for the exercise of professional activities.

Basic Competencies

CB6 – Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity for originality in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context

CB7 – That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study

CB8 – That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, although incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments

CB9 – That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the ultimate knowledge and reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way

CB10 – Students will have the learning skills to enable them to continue studying in a manner that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.

General Competencies

CG1 – Ability to lead, direct, and coordinate projects in institutions and with teams in the field of healthcare, prioritizing time efficiently while achieving quality standards.

CG2 – Ability to respond to the needs of the patient throughout the life cycle, the family and the community by planning, providing and evaluating care programs, in relation to the primary caregiver, the family, the community and social and health agents.

Specific Competencies

CE1T – Ability to initiate research projects and define the context and variables involved in a research design

CE2T – Apply knowledge of the epidemiological method as a scientific procedure to identify health problems in a community and their possible causes

CE3T – Ability to lead, direct, and coordinate institutions and teams in the field of care, prioritizing time efficiently while achieving quality standards.

CE4T – Ability to respond to patient needs throughout the life cycle by planning, delivering, and evaluating the most appropriate individualized care programs, in conjunction with the primary caregiver, family, and other healthcare or social workers.

CE5T – Ability to work within an ethical professional context and within regulatory and legal codes, recognizing and responding to ethical or moral dilemmas and issues in daily practice and addressing cultural diversity

CE6G – Relevant knowledge of and ability to apply healthcare planning techniques

CE7G – Knowledge of the Ethical Codes and Legislation that regulate the right to health in Spain and Europe.

CE8G – Ability to represent and defend the interests of patients and their families. Within the clinical and community context, ability to educate, facilitate, supervise, and support healthcare students and other healthcare workers.

CE9G – Training in the fundamentals of healthcare organization management and providing practical tools to achieve leadership skills in the healthcare sector

CE10E – Manage, design, and participate in pedagogical innovation programs in Health Education in both public and private institutions.

CE11E – Ability to inform, educate, supervise and maintain effective communication with patients, families and social groups, including those with communication difficulties

CE12E – Carry out health promotion in the population with prevalent problems through the development of different programs adapted to different population groups, according to levels of physical condition and health

CE13E – Know the principles and methodological techniques in Health Promotion and Education

CE14D – Evaluate and report injuries, after-effects, discomfort, disabilities, etc., that a particular person may have, resulting from accidental, work-related, traffic, or sports accidents, as well as illnesses caused by both external and internal agents, in order to ensure that appropriate reparation can be provided.

CE15D – Analyze the legislative-regulatory, human, material and professional resources available for the management of physical, mental and social disabilities.

CE16D – Ability to generate new knowledge that will inform the development of health policies aimed at improving and promoting the well-being and quality of life of people with disabilities, dependents, and those in the end-of-life process, and their families.

CE17D – Ability to carry out prevention of disability and dependency, promotion of health and autonomy of dependent persons, specialized intervention, socio-health coordination, continuity of care and attention to caregivers

CE18P – Develop acquired instrumental skills

CE19P – Learn about institutions, organizations, and companies linked to the Master’s area of specialization.