Around 100 people attended the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation Bioethics Research Prizes and Grants Ceremony
The ceremony started with a lecture titled: "Are we learning from the economic crisis? The place of ethics in the economy", delivered by Adela Cortina, professor of Moral and Political Philosophy at the University of Valencia.
After the lecture, the awards were presented to the winners. The research prize, doted with 6,000 euros, was given to Eduardo Alfonso Rueda Barrera, professor at the Javeriana University in Bogota for the project: Incertitude, autonomy and use of predictive genetic testing: Beyond individual consent.
The journalistic prize, worth 3,000 euros, was given to Raquel Cors, for the television documentary "Zeladors" (Orderlies), which was broadcast by Spanish national television (TVE) on April 10, 2010 in the program "Gran Angular" (The Wide Angle). The jury also awarded four research grants for projects to be completed the following year.
After the lecture, the awards were presented to the winners. The research prize, doted with 6,000 euros, was given to Eduardo Alfonso Rueda Barrera, professor at the Javeriana University in Bogota for the project: Incertitude, autonomy and use of predictive genetic testing: Beyond individual consent.
The journalistic prize, worth 3,000 euros, was given to Raquel Cors, for the television documentary "Zeladors" (Orderlies), which was broadcast by Spanish national television (TVE) on April 10, 2010 in the program "Gran Angular" (The Wide Angle). The jury also awarded four research grants for projects to be completed the following year.
Conference by Adela Cortina, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Politics at the University of Valencia, to be held on next October 20 at 19.00 h.
The conference forms part of the Foundation's Bioethics Prizes and Scholarships awards ceremony. Adela Cortina is director of the ETNOR foundation, member of the National Committee for Assisted Human Reproduction and member of the Advisory Board to the Spanish Health and Consumption Ministry. She works in political philosophy and in ethical issues related to companies, politics and healthcare. Her conference addresses the role of ethics in the current economic climate.
October 20, at 19.00 h.
IDEC, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Balmes, 132-134
Barcelona
The event is free of charge. To register, please access the calendar and go to October 20.
The research prize was awarded to Eduardo Alfonso Rueda Barrera for the project Incertitude, autonomy and use of predictive genetic testing: Beyond individual consent.
Research prize:
Eduardo Alfonso Rueda Barrera, professor at the Javeriana University in Bogota for the project: Incertitude, autonomy and use of predictive genetic testing: Beyond individual consent.
Journalistic prize:
The journalistic prize was awarded to the television documentary "Zeladors" (Orderlies), that was broadcast by Spanish national television (TVE) on April 10, 2010 in the program "Gran Angular" (The Wide Angle).
Research grants were awarded to:
The team lead by Anna Rodríguez Morera of the Catalonian Oncology Institute in Gerona (Institut Català d'Oncologia de Girona) for the Project: Emotional reactions and behavior in children and adolescents whose parents have advanced stages of cancer.
The team lead by Magí Farré Albaladejo of the IMIM Foundation for the project: Placebo information in clinical trials and its influence on participant decision.
Roser Marquet Palomer of the ICS EAP Canet de Mar (Canet de Mar Local Health Center) for the Project: Perception of confidentiality in elderly patients in rural communities.
Marta Roca i Escoda at the Institute of Law and technology at the UAB for the project: Uterine surrogacy compared to the parenting system: Analysis of a current phenomenon.
Free registration. You can register for the conferences by going to the calendar and accessing July 22.
Publishers Triacastela and the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation have collaborated to publish a Spanish edition of one of the most influential texts in medicine and bioethics.
Written by Alfred Tauber, it offers a personal introduction to the history of bioethics, the development of the health system in the United States, and the leading schools of philosophy of the 20th century. He addresses all of these issues by recounting episodes from a doctor's life.
Tauber, A; Confesiones de un médico. Un ensayo filosófico. Madrid: Triacastela; Fundació Víctor Grífols i Lucas, 2011.
ISBN: 978-8495840-60-8
The lectures by Lise Rochaix and John Cairns, delivered at the Global Health Leadership Forum, are now available for download.
Lise Rochaix, president of the Commission for Economic Evaluation and Public Health of the Haute Autorité de Santé, and John Cairns, Member of the Evaluation Committee of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, shared their experiences of funding and the establishment of health priorities. Participants in the session found out about the models applied in France and the United Kingdom, and also had the opportunity of hearing about other countries.
The text of these lectures, sponsored by the Foundation at the Global Health Leadership Forum, are available in PDF format.
Lectures
In this monograph, Mark Siegler explores the changes produced throughout history in the doctor-patient relationship.
It includes the two lectures he delivered at the 4th Josep Egozcue Lectures and the discussion session with contributions from different health professionals.
English edition.
On 22 July, a session to discuss financing and health delivery priorities will be conducted at Pompeu Fabra University.
This session includes two conferences:
15 – 16 h. "Using health services research for priority setting in health care: UK's NICE and other models", by John Cairns, professor at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and member of National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Appraisal Committee.
16 – 17 h. "Spending on health care; How much is enough?", by Lise Rochaix, chair of Economic Evaluation and Public Health Committee of Haute Autorité de Santé.
17 – 17:45 h. Discussion.
Address: Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27. Roger de Llúria building. Sala de Graus Albert Calsamiglia. Barcelona.
This event, sponsored by the Foundation, is part of the Global Health Leadership Forum: a health management seminar organized by the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, the Centre for Research in Economics and Health (CRES) and the University of Berkeley.
Registration for this event is now closed, since the maximum room capacity has been reached.
Different specialists point out the new opportunities that the Web 2.0 offers to both patients and to the health system.
Despite the number of different initiatives, internet forums and virtual communities that facilitate new ways of relating to one another over the internet, current healthcare models have still not made any significant progress in this field. There are some very cautious steps forward and even some trial programs are underway, but the Web 2.0 continues to be one of the current challenges for many of our institutions.
This was the overall conclusion according to the experts who took part in the course "e-patients, Web 2.0 and empowerment" organized by the Victor Grifols i Lucas Foundation and the Observatory for Scientific Communication at the Pompeu Fabra University on May 16. Journalists, experts from patient associations, managers, e-health consultants, and teachers discussed the new ways in which we relate to one another in the healthcare sector over the internet and the current challenges faced by both patients and healthcare professionals.
Gemma Revuelta and Vladimir de Semir, deputy director and director of the Observatory for Scientific Communication at the Pompeu Fabra University and two of the working grups.
Audio lectures from Margarita Delgado and Maria Jesús Comellas, also available
The Foundation has placed on YouTube a video of the presentation of the document: Sexuality and the emotions. Can they be taught? This document was presented in Barcelona on March 23 by Rosa Ros, director of the Young People's Centre for Contraception and Sexuality (CJAS)
Following the presentation, there were two lectures:
"Adolescent maternity and how it affects the course of lives". Margarita Delgado, Sociologist and Scientific Researcher at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Margarita Delgado - Spanish (4.08 MB)
"Education in harmony: Emotions, sexuality and co-existence". Maria Jesús Comellas, Psychology Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Ma. Jesús Comellas - Catalan (2.18 MB)
YouTube video available soon
Training Course in collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Care Foundation and the Alcalá University. 11 and 12 April.
The Pharmaceutical Care Foundation and the Victor Grifols i Lucas Foundation in joint collaboration with the Alcalá University on 11 and 12 April will hold the course: Economic crisis and the right to health protection: the use of medicines. Among other issues, from the ethical standpoint, the course will discuss the use of medicines, innovation, the welfare state and attention give to chronically-ill patients.
11 and 12 April.
Alcalá University. Faculty of Pharmacy.
Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona (Autovía A2) Km. 33,600.
Alcalá de Henares (Madrid).
Registration:: 70 €. Enter the calendar and go to April 11 for further information.
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Maleficence in Prevention Programs, Consent by representation and Surrogate pregnancy
The Foundation has translated into English the following publicacions: Maleficence in Prevention Programs , Consent by representation and Surrogate pregnancy: an analysis of the current situation . On March also will be available English edition of La ética, esencia de la comunicación científica y médica(Ethics, the essence of scientific and medical Communications).
On March 23 at 19:00 h. at the Palau Robert in Barcelona
Registration for this event is now closed, since the maximum room capacity has been reached.
On March 23 at 19:00 h. at the Palau Robert in Barcelona, a presentation will be made of the document Sexuality and the emotions: Can they be taught? This document, published by the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation, aims to provide parents, teachers and healthcare professionals with a series of reflections on child and adolescent sexual education.
The presentation will be chaired by: Victòria Camps, president of the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation and Ismael Palacín, director of the Jaume Bofill Foundation.
Presentation:
Rosa Ros, director of the Centre Jove d'Anticoncepció i Sexualitat and coordinator of the document.
Lecture:
Educació en harmonia: afectivitat, sexualitat i convivència
Ma. Jesús Comellas, Psychology Professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
La maternidad en la adolescencia y su influencia sobre la trayectoria vital
Margarita Delgado, Sociologist and Scientist Researcher at the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas.
A copy of the document will be handed out to those who attend.
Registration for this event is now closed, since the maximum room capacity has been reached. Please take note that you can download the pdf file Sexuality and the emotions: Can they be taught? The foundation will upload a video of the presentation and event conferences to YouTube.
The Foundation wishes you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We look forward to the new year with fresh proposals and projects which we hope to be able to share with you.
Happy 2010!