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Training

Pre-travel Medicine and Consultation - ONLINE

Dates
8 March - 16 April 2027
Tuition
300 EUR
Schedule
Part time
Mode
Online - asynchronous
Language
English
Credits
4 ECTS (this course is in the process of accreditation by the University of Barcelona)
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Aimed at health workers seeking advanced studies in pre-travel medicine and consultation, this course is included as a module of the Travel Medicine and Health in Mobile Populations course.

Participants who complete this course should be able to assess the health risks of different trips, stay updated on global epidemiological outbreaks, and indicate the appropriate vaccines and prophylaxis based on risk.

Methodology

The course methodology is based on clinical cases presented through interactive lessons, short videos on key concepts, online clinical rounds, and interaction with faculty through the online forum, complemented by downloadable text resources.

Coursework and activities can be completed in a way that adapts to the participants’ schedules. 

Course Director & Faculty Coordinator

Dr Natalia Rodríguez-Valero is an Internal Medicine specialist working on Travel Medicine in the Department of International Health and Tropical Diseases (Hospital Clinic Barcelona) since 2015, after her specialization in Tropical Medicine & International Health in London in 2014 and several international stages. She performs her research as an associated researcher at ISGlobal. Her main current research fields are emerging diseases and new technologies in Travel Medicine.
 

Course Coordinator

Dr Pedro Laynez Roldán is an internal medicine specialist who collaborates with the international health department of the Hospital Clinic and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). His work focuses on tropical imported diseases among travelers and migrants, particularly related to recently arrived migrants and health at the border.

Scientific Recognition


This course has the scientific recognition of SEIMC (Sociedad Española de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica). The opinions expressed in the course do not necessarily reflect the official position of SEIMC.




 

This course has the scientific recognition of SEMEVI (Sociedad Española de Medicina del Viajero). The opinions expressed in the course do not necessarily reflect the official position of SEMEVI.

 

This course has the scientific recognition of SEMTSI (Sociedad Española de Medicina Tropical y Salud Internacional). The opinions expressed in the course do not necessarily reflect the official position of SEMTSI.