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As part of World Diabetes Day, the head of periodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry pointed out that people with diabetes are three times more likely to suffer from periodontitis, a chronic infection of the gums.

During the congress, Albert Gallart, deputy director of the department, gave a presentation on the Learning and Service Units as a training opportunity for nurses and for the public, in the “Best Communications” section

The new edition of the conference, organised by the 4th year students of the UIC Barcelona Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, was attended by health professionals and representatives of patients' associations to give visibility to a subject of great emotional impact on patients, relatives and caregivers

The directors of the WeCare Chair at UIC Barcelona, Cristina Monforte and Joaquim Julià, were involved in the organisation of the key meeting in the field of palliative care as coordinator and as a member of the Scientific Committee respectively

The University cements its role as an agent of social change by promoting projects that raise awareness and support health research. A clear example is the documentary Brazadas, which reflects the struggle of people with ALS highlighting the importance of medical research, and which aligns with recent developments in Spanish legislation, including the recent passing of a law that seeks to improve care and support for ALS patients

Promoted by the University's Faculty of Dentistry, the main aim of the project is to provide oral health care to the most vulnerable groups and to encourage a transformative change among students through the UIC Barcelona University Clinic of Dentistry and the support of entities with a strong social commitment such as the Banco Sabadell Foundation

Representatives in the field of Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry from the Faculty of Dentistry at UIC Barcelona took part in a new edition of the sector's foremost meeting, where they were awarded the prize for the Best Clinical Oral Communication in the SEPES Junior category, the prize for the Best Communication in video format, and the SEPES Solidarity Scholarship

This was highlighted by Cristina Monforte, co-director of the WeCare Chair of UIC Barcelona and coordinator of the Scientific Committee of the 14th International Congress of the Spanish Society of Palliative Care (SECPAL), which will be held from 17 to 19 October in Malaga

For the second year in a row, teachers and students from the Faculty of Dentistry of UIC Barcelona have travelled to Madagascar under the Edugascar programme to offer dental care and oral health training to schoolchildren and their families in vulnerable areas

A study carried out among more than a thousand participants by the Research Institute for Evaluation and Public Policies at UIC Barcelona and the Red Cross found that education is the most effective strategy for promoting healthy eating habits.Delivering workshops on nutrition is more effective than sending an SMS with nutritional information, although both are more important than providing a financial incentive.