Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute
The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research center in the autonomous region of Catalonia in Northern Spain dedicated to increasing scientific knowledge and transferring it to improve the care and lives of patients. The institute is attached to one of the large teaching hospitals in the Barcelona area; the Germans Trias University Hospital (HUGTP), which belongs to the Institut Català de Salut (ICS), and is located on the biomedical campus that surrounds it, Campus Can Ruti. It is a CERCA centre; a member of the bio-cluster supported and supervised by the Autonomous Catalonian Government. It is also accredited as a Centre of Excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Spanish Government) and in this capacity acts as an umbrella organization for scientific research on the campus, where it works closely with the other centres located there and sharing core facilities. The IGTP has subscribed to the European Charter and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, and it obtained the HRS4R award in July 2019. http://www.germanstrias.org/about-us/hr-excellence/. Our campus is home to several biomedical research institutions, including IGTP, all of which are affiliated with a high-complexity hospital. Additionally, we have a teaching unit for medical and nursing students, which is part of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. We also have a state-of-the-art simulation center where both professionals and students can practice various clinical scenarios.
IGTP has previous experience in Erasmus+ programme, participating in the projects 4D (Digitalization of Learning in Practice Placement_ Home - 4D - Digitalisation of Learning in Practice Placement) and HEAL (Internships in Future Hospitals_The HEAL Project). These projects have explored various innovative teaching strategies, such as simulation-based learning, the adoption of new technologies, and practice-based learning. Additionally, IGTP maintains a strong collaboration with clinical mentors in practice placements through both education curricula and research initiatives. The presence of a teaching unit and an associated hospital on campus allows IGTP to work directly with clinical mentors, who play a crucial role in student education during practice placements. This unique setting positions IGTP as a key facilitator in transferring project outcomes into real clinical training environments. In this context, IGTP provides students with valuable guidance to support the development of gender perspective competencies in their future healthcare professional career (nurses, physiotherapists, doctors, etc.).
Dr. Ariadna Huertas (Female): Co-Head of the Nursing Research Group (NURECARE) at IGTP, which aims to promote excellence in nursing research. Most NURECARE projects are linked to doctoral theses and master's dissertations, with research lines focused on teaching innovation and gender perspective. Adjunct lecturer at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), responsible for teaching and incorporating innovative approaches. Involved in the Erasmus+ project GENDER-HehS and 4D. Member of the Clinical Commission on Gender, Sex, and Health at HUGTP. Member of the Policy and Gender Commission of the Official College of Nurses of Barcelona.
Cristina Casanovas, PhDc (Female): Co-Head of NURECARE and Co-Head of Nurse Training and Education at HUGTP. Coordinates registered nurse training, nursing student internships from nine universities, and various nursing residency programs. Coordinator and adjunct lecturer of the UAB Nursing Teaching Unit at HUGTP, responsible for managing the nursing degree. Member of the Clinical Commission on Gender, Sex, and Health at HUGTP. Involved in three Erasmus+ projects (GENDER-HehS, 4D and HEAL).
Marianne Köck, PhD: Coordinator & Senior Project Manager . Post Award International Project Office IGTP.
Raúl López (Male): is the Clinical Practice Coordinator for Nursing at Germans Trias University Hospital, a member of the Teaching Unit, and Adjunct Lecturer at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. He is also a researcher in the NURECARE Nursing Care Research Group at IGTP. He oversees nursing internships for undergraduate, master's, and postgraduate students from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona at HUGTP, ensuring high-quality clinical training. As an Adjunct Lecturer, he teaches various nursing courses and supervises final degree projects. Raúl has been actively involved in HEAL internsHips in futurE hospitALs Erasmus+ project focused on integrating innovative methodologies such as simulation-based and practice-oriented learning to enhance future healthcare professionals education and training.
Miguel Ángel Jorquera Ruzzi, PhD(c) (Male): Methodologist in Research and innovation in Healthcare Department. Member of the Nursing Research Group (NURECARE) at IGTP. In 2019-2020 he completed the Official Master's Degree in Clinical Research Applied to Health Sciences (UAB). He is currently a PhD student in the Doctoral Program in Biomedical Research and Public Health Methodology (UAB), focusing on the design and validation of a new instrument to measure Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO). He has experience conducting systematic reviews and evidence synthesis, which has enabled him to become a member of Cochrane collaboration.
Dr. Fernando Arméstar (Male): Head of Specialized Health Training. General Directorate of Health Professionals. Department of Health of Catalonia. Adjunct lecturer at UAB and instructor in clinical simulation. Member of the National Commission of the Specialty of Intensive Care Medicine. Coordinator of the sixth year of Medicine and the simulation course at the Faculty of Medicine at UAB.
Dr. David Parés, MD, Ph.D: Medicine Coordinator – Teaching Unit . Germans Trias I Pujol Hospital.