UIC Barcelona and the Salud y Persona Foundation have signed a cooperation agreement to promote joint initiatives in the field of research, clinical care, training and scientific dissemination in the field of psychology.  

As such, the two entities reflect and reinforce their commitment to society and knowledge, focusing especially on promoting mental health and enhancing people's emotional well-being. To this end, they will promote two initiatives linked to the Area of Psychology at the University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. 

The first initiative is the project “Pain, emotional well-being and mental health”.  Directed by Dr Iris Crespo, psychologist and lecturer in psychology, and by Dr Maria Fernández-Capo, director of the Department of Basic Sciences and the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, the main objective of the research is to obtain evidence of the effectiveness of psychological interventions to improve well-being and mental health following the loss of a loved one. The project also aims to contribute to the dissemination and training in bereavement psychotherapy of students of the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, especially, as well as health professionals, establishing forms of cooperation and joint development in activities and projects.

The second initiative will be carried out in coordination with Support - University Psychology and Psychiatry Clinic. As a result of the cooperation agreement, people associated with the Foundation will be able to use the psychological care services offered by the university clinic.