38th edition – Alicante, January, 24-25 2019

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…

2019

19th edition – Barcelona, February 5-6 2019

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…

37th edition – Tarragona, January, 22-23

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…

2019

49th edition – Santiago de Chile, January, 17-18 2019

One of the courses in most demand from the training provided by this institution, How to write a scientific article, retorns to Chile in January 2019, celebrating two editions. The first will take place on 14 and 15 January in Concepción, in collaboration with Universidad de Concepción-Chile, and the second in Santiago de Chile, on 17…

48th edition – Concepción (Chile), January, 14-15 2019

One of the courses in most demand from the training provided by this institution, How to write a scientific article, retorns to Chile in January 2019, celebrating two editions. The first will take place on 14 and 15 January in Concepción, in collaboration with Universidad de Concepción-Chile, and the second in Santiago de Chile, on 17…

2019

12th edition – Palma de Mallorca, December, 13-14 2018

If drawing up a research project to obtain funds used to be an important part in the career of all scientists, in view of today’s economical situation, this process has become essential. The Esteve Foundation therefore decided to organize a new course addressed to future health science researchers, to learn the techniques and basic skills…

2018

12th edition – Madrid, November, 15-16 2018

The various debates organized by the Esteve Foundation between scientists and journalists always highlighted one weakness in science journalism: lack of communication between both parties. The range of specialized courses in science for journalists is extensive, however, we cannot say that the reverse is true. Medical personnel from both the field of research and the…

2018

47th edition – Cádiz, November, 21-22 2018

The 47th edition of these training seminars to provide the basic skills and techniques to write and publish scientific articles in health sciences was held on November 21-22 2018 in collaboration with the Facultad de Enfermería y Fisioterapia de la Universidad de Cádiz.  Esteve Fernandez, editor of Gaceta Sanitaria from 2004 to 2010, and Carmen Vives, associate editor of Gaceta…

2018

11th edition – Granollers, October, 17-18 2018

If drawing up a research project to obtain funds used to be an important part in the career of all scientists, in view of today’s economical situation, this process has become essential. The Esteve Foundation therefore decided to organize a new course addressed to future health science researchers, to learn the techniques and basic skills…