The Puerta de Hierro University Hospital in Majadahonda and the Arana Puerta de Hierro-Segovia Health Research Institute will participate in the Science and Innovation Week with ten activities.
Scientific Culture and Innovation
The University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda and the Arana Institute of Health Research Puerta de Hierro-Segovia (IDIPHISA) are joining the 26th Science and Innovation Week, which will be held from November 16 to 29, with ten free scientific dissemination activities aimed at all audiences. In addition, the participation and support of the Patient Education Committee of the Integral Cancer Center of the Puerta de Hierro Hospital are highlighted in this initiative, with the aim of contributing to improving the quality of life and healthcare for patients through continuous training.
The Science and Innovation Week in Madrid is an event of scientific dissemination and citizen participation organized by the Community of Madrid through the Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d, whose objective is to actively involve society in the research and development processes in science, technology, and innovation.
Activities, workshops and free visits
In this edition, the Hospital Puerta de Hierro and IDIPHISA propose workshops such as “Physical exercise in the patient with digestive cancer”, “The bacteria that inhabit us: microbiota, immunity and cancer”or“Tobacco and new forms of consumption: What are the risks?”.
Other proposed activities address aspects related to drug interactions with “Pharmacological interactions and medicinal plants: What should we know?”What happens when the immune system does not function properly with “How are your defenses? The cells and proteins that protect us, key to your health” or the scientific evidence on the role of palliative care through the session “Death Café: Conversations to accompany the end of life from science and medicine”.
In addition, two guided tours have been organized so that attendees can get first-hand knowledge of the research being carried out at IDIPHISA. The activities“Get to know the biobank: the value of samples for research”And “Laboratory visit: exploring technologies for personalized medicine”They will allow us to get closer to some of the spaces and technologies that make biomedical research possible.
Finally, there are also special activities for patients, which will address topics such as lymphedema, with the session “Edema: Debunking myths and building evidence”, and prostate cancer, through “From theory to practice: rehabilitation and physiotherapy after prostate cancer treatment”.
Organization and information of the event
The activities have been proposed by medical professionals and researchers from the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital in Majadahonda, the Patient Education Committee of the Integral Cancer Center at Puerta de Hierro Hospital, and IDIPHISA.
In addition, the different sessions have been organized by the Scientific Culture and Innovation Unit of IDIPHISA in collaboration with the Communication Unit of the Hospital for their dissemination. To participate in any of them, prior registration is required, available from October 19 at 9:00 a.m., by consulting the detailed information on each activity on the website.
For more information, visit Activities | Science and Innovation Week, For more information, please consult the posters that appear below or write to ucc@idiphim.org.
