UA Basic Transversal Competences

• CT1 : To read and understand texts in English.
• CT2 : Show computer and information system skills and abilities.
• CT3 : Show oral and written communication skills.

General Competences

• CG10 : Understand and identify the causative agents and risk factors that induce the states of health and the development of the disease.
• CG12 : Understand the foundations of action, indications and efficacy of therapeutic interventions based on the available scientific evidence.
• CG15 : Ability to develop an initial diagnostic judgment and establish a reasoned diagnostic strategy.
• CG24 : Establish good interpersonal communication skills that enable to address patients, family members, the media, and other professionals with efficiency and empathy.
• CG27 : Know their role in multiprofessional teams, assuming leadership when appropriate, both for the provision of health care and in interventions for health promotion.
• CG30 : Basic knowledge of the National Health System and health legislation.
• CG31 : Know, critically assess and know how to use clinical and biomedical information sources to obtain, organize, interpret and communicate scientific and health information.
• CG32 : Know how to use information and communication technologies in clinical, therapeutic, preventive and research activities.
• CG33 : Keep and use patient information records for subsequent analysis, preserving the confidentiality of the data.
• CG35 : Understand the importance and limitations of scientific thought in the study, prevention and management of diseases.
• CG36 : Be able to formulate hypotheses, collect and critically assess information for problem solving, following the scientific method.

Specific competences:>>Module II: Social Medicine, communication skills and initiation to research

• CE2.05 : Knowing how to assess the risk factors and prevention of the disease. Recognize the determinants of population health. Sanitary indicators. Know the systems of planning, programming and evaluation of health programs. Understand the actions in the prevention and protection against diseases, injuries and accidents. Know how to evaluate the quality of care and patient safety strategies. Know the importance of vaccinations. Understand the general concepts in epidemiology and demography. Learn about health planning and administration at a global, European, Spanish and regional level. Know the economic and social implications of medical action, considering criteria of effectiveness and efficiency. Know the strategies in health and environment, food safety and occupational health.
• CE2.06 : Know, critically assess and know how to use the technologies and sources of clinical and biomedical information, to obtain, organize, interpret and communicate clinical, scientific and health information.
• CE2.09 : Use search and retrieval systems for biomedical information. Autonomously manage a personal computer.
• CE2.11 : Understand and critically interpret scientific texts. Know the principles of the scientific method, biomedical research and clinical trials.
• CE2.13 : Know and handle the principles of (the best) evidence-based medicine.
• CE2.15 : Write histories, reports, instructions and other records understandable to patients, relatives and other professionals.
• CE2.16 : Carry out a public presentation, oral and written, of scientific papers and/or professional reports.