7th edition – Barcelona, June, 14-15 2013

If standing up and speaking in front of an audience is a source of anxiety, the stress is heightened even more when the official language of the conference, meeting or congress is English. On the 14th and 15th of June 2013, the Esteve Foundation organized at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) the seventh edition…

2013

6th edition – Zaragoza, May, 29-30 2013

If standing up and speaking in front of an audience is a source of anxiety, the stress is heightened even more when the official language of the conference, meeting or congress is English. On the 29th and 30th of May 2013, the Esteve Foundation organized at the Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (Zaragoza) the sixth edition…

2013

5th edition – Barcelona, May, 10-11 2013

If standing up and speaking in front of an audience is a source of anxiety, the stress is heightened even more when the official language of the conference, meeting or congress is English. On the 10th and 11th of May 2013, the Esteve Foundation organized at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) the fifth edition…

2013

20th edition – Granollers, April, 24-25 2013

When speaking in front of an audience, only 15% of what actually reaches the public corresponds to the spoken message. In contrast, more than half the information retained by listeners lies in nonverbal communication. Indeed, the lecturer’s posture, gesture and eye gaze tell a lot more on how he/she feels than mere words. These courses…

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3rd edition – Barcelona, April, 16-17 2013

Biomedical professionals need to be able to communicate effectively in writing and in speaking. However, most professionals receive little specific training in communication skills. Science is an international endeavor, and English is the lingua franca of the international scientific community. Although Spanish biomedical professionals invest heavily in learning English, they often lack the skills in…

2013

27th edition – Salamanca, March, 14-15 2013

The 27th edition of these training seminars to provide the basic skills and techniques to write and publish scientific articles in health sciences was held on March 14-15 2013 at the University Hospital of Salamanca. Esteve Fernandez, editor of Gaceta Sanitaria from 2004 to 2010, and Ana Maria Garcia, editor of Archivos de Prevención de…

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2nd edition – Madrid, February, 26-27 2013

Biomedical professionals need to be able to communicate effectively in writing and in speaking. However, most professionals receive little specific training in communication skills. Science is an international endeavor, and English is the lingua franca of the international scientific community. Although Spanish biomedical professionals invest heavily in learning English, they often lack the skills in…

2013

19th edition – Lleida, February, 25-26 2013

When speaking in front of an audience, only 15% of what actually reaches the public corresponds to the spoken message. In contrast, more than half the information retained by listeners lies in nonverbal communication. Indeed, the lecturer’s posture, gesture and eye gaze tell a lot more on how he/she feels than mere words. These courses…

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1st edition – Madrid, February, 6-7 2013

Biomedical professionals need to be able to communicate effectively in writing and in speaking. However, most professionals receive little specific training in communication skills. Science is an international endeavor, and English is the lingua franca of the international scientific community. Although Spanish biomedical professionals invest heavily in learning English, they often lack the skills in…

2013