Academic unit: Faculty of Medicine
Learn about the latest research and advancements in Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Nutrition. Discover how UC Chile contributes to the country's public health. More information at: UC Chile Faculty of Medicine.
UC Chile School of Nursing: Pioneer in Advanced Practice
Making diagnoses, indicating treatments and performing clinical follow-ups are some of the competencies that until a few years ago were restricted to…
How UC Chile keeps strengtheing its links with Africa
UC Chile signed an agreement with a religious organization that allows its community to volunteer in Kenya. Adding this opportunity to those it already offers…
Should we eat bugs? UC Chile researchers develop cricket food
During the pick of the pandemic, the UC Chile Nutrition and Dietetics Program tested products made with bugs to determine acceptability and feeling of…
Students Attempting to Have Social Impact during the Pandemic
Students from different undergraduate programs carry out health, sustainability, and education initiatives to contribute to the external community with their…
Breathe, Heal and Sing!: Singing Back to Life
A new program teaches breathing techniques used by opera singers to aid Covid-19 patients after discharge.
Concord 19: The First Clinical Study Worldwide Starts in Chile to Stop Outbreaks of Covid-19
In the context of the international study "CONCORD-19" in Chile, faculty members of the UC School of Medicine will lead the follow-up process of more than 300…
World Economic Forum Highlights 2 UC Researchers
Francisca Garay seeks to understand the behavior of tiny particles. Diego García-Huidobro aims to reduce childhood obesity and addictions with family-centered…