Coming soon: ‘2025 Faculty of Health Alumni Reunion’
Dear alumni: The Faculty of Health invites you to a social and cultural gathering where you can reconnect with former professors and friends, as well as tour the facilities of the new Scientific Complex for Health and Life Sciences Research. Pre-registration: https://forms.gle/gW4XF3aT2ZXgDdkV8 We look forward to seeing you there!
Medical school graduate honored for his outstanding scientific work at the FCI
The Fundación Cardio Infantil recognized Dr. Jaime Fernández Sarmiento, pediatric intensivist, PhD in Health Sciences, graduate of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, and current director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, as “Best Researcher and Best Research Work” for his contribution to the scientific community. Among the most relevant aspects of Dr. Fernández’s career are […]
Pediatric resident represented the UIS in Argentina
Karen Lorena Cala Argüello, a third-year pediatric resident, represented the UIS at the 25th National Pediatric Research Meeting and 11th Conference of Fellows of the Argentine Society of Pediatrics, held from October 31 to November 1, 2025. Dr. Karen participated by giving an oral presentation of her research project, which aimed to evaluate the “Effectiveness […]
University education with a regional impact: UIS School of Nutrition and Dietetics promotes public food policy in Santander
As part of her rotation in the area of Public Nutrition, Sara Valentina Pérez Rojas, a tenth-semester student in Nutrition and Dietetics, participated in the first assemblies of families benefiting from the Food Sustainability Program (SUSTENTA) held in the municipalities of Vélez and Onzaga, in the department of Santander, on October 27 and 30. These […]
Comprehensive sexuality education: a space for learning and dialogue in the 40 years of the Proinapsa UIS Institute
As part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Proinapsa UIS Institute, a workshop entitled “Comprehensive sexuality education based on psychosocial life skills” was held. The workshop was aimed at strengthening capacities in the area of comprehensive sexuality education and was aimed at students and teachers from the Faculty of Health. The meeting, […]
UIS Cardiovascular Research Seedbed wins first place at U25 Fest
The research project entitled “Evaluation of knowledge of electrocardiography among general practitioners in Colombia,” presented by members of the Cardiovascular Research Seedbed, affiliated with the Electrocardiography Research Group, was awarded first place in the category “Best Research Project, Health Education,” at the U25 Fest scientific event, held at the UIS from November 4 to 7, […]
The UIS participated in the National Congress on Nutrition, Parenting, and Health: Healthy Children, Strong Communities
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS), through the Department of Pediatrics and the School of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Faculty of Health, played a prominent role in the National Congress on Nutrition, Parenting, and Health: Healthy Children, Strong Communities, an event organized by the Colombian Society of Pediatrics, which brought together national experts in […]
The UIS will host the global meeting on preparedness for future epidemics
Annual Meeting of the CONTAGIO Consortium 2025 The Industrial University of Santander (UIS), through its Faculty of Health, will host the Annual Meeting of the CONTAGIO Consortium (COhorts Network To be Activated Globally In Outbreaks), a key initiative funded by the European Commission (2023-2026). This meeting, which will take place in Bucaramanga from November 18 […]
Research seedbed students took third place in genetics event
Members of the Human Genetics Research Seedbed (SIGENH) participated with the presentation of five posters at the “VII Latin American Symposium on Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine.” During the academic meeting, held in Pereira from October 23 to 25, one of the research projects presented, “Clark-Baraitser Syndrome: First Case Reported in Colombia,” won third place […]
UIS professor presents research on anemia, academic performance, and blood donation in Europe
With the presentation of two scientific posters, Mike Celis Rodríguez, professor at the School of Microbiology, participates in the 2nd Congress of Hematology and Blood. Held in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, on November 3 and 4. The first poster presents the preliminary results of his project entitled “Anemia and academic performance in students […]