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'''Primary purpose:''' To support the continuous development of healthcare professionals by offering a comprehensive range of courses, further education, refresher courses, and professional development guidance, as well as providing internships and research opportunities across various educational levels to foster practical skills and knowledge advancement. | |||
'''Target audience:''' Academic students, doctors, nurses, health professionals and trainees. | |||
'''Information:''' Information [https://onderwijs.umcg.nl/opleidingen]. | |||
=== UMCG Courses === | === UMCG Courses === | ||
Revision as of 16:09, 11 July 2023
Experts
Departments
Biomedical Sciences of Cells and Systems (BSCS)
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology
European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing (ERIBA)
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular imaging
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
University Center of Psychiatry (UCP)
UMCG Research Institute
Cancer Research Center Groningen (CRCG)
Groningen University Institute for Drug Exploration (GUIDE)
Science in Healthy Ageing and healthcaRE (SHARE)
The W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science
Research Programs
Primary purpose: To advance the understanding of Healthy Ageing through dynamic and innovative multidisciplinary research programs encompassing fundamental, translational, and clinical research.
Information: Information [1].
UMCG Research Facility
Primary porpuse: To provide UMCG researchers, collaborators, and partners with state-of-the-art equipment and environments to support a wide range of research activities, from fundamental to clinical and molecular imaging techniques.
Information: Information [2].
UMCG Cohorts and biobanks
Primary purpose: To gather extensive data, conduct deep phenotyping, and maintain long-term follow-up, including across multiple generations, to enable comprehensive research and analysis.
Information: Information [3].
Learning Resources
UMCG Training and Education
Primary purpose: To support the continuous development of healthcare professionals by offering a comprehensive range of courses, further education, refresher courses, and professional development guidance, as well as providing internships and research opportunities across various educational levels to foster practical skills and knowledge advancement.
Target audience: Academic students, doctors, nurses, health professionals and trainees.
Information: Information [4].
UMCG Courses
Primary purpose: To foster collaborative learning and professional development among healthcare professionals for delivering appropriate care. Offers a wide range of courses and events, like employee operative care, teacher professionalization, head and neck oncology, etc.
Target audience: Nurses, executives, paramedics, doctors, etc.
Information: Information [5].
Center: UMCG Center for Rehabilitation
Primary purpose: To provide comprehensive care, conduct research, deliver training and education, and collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure every patient receives timely and appropriate treatment, thereby contributing to the advancement of rehabilitation treatments.
Information: Information [6].
Foundation: UMCG Volunteers & Friends
Primary purpose: Aims to enhance patient care by offering a hospitable and supportive environment through voluntary efforts aligned with the vision and mission of the institution.
Information: Information [7].
Facility: Library
Primary purpose: To provide access to reading materials such as magazines, newspapers, and books, through volunteer visits to the departments.
Information: Information [8].
Facility: Day care
Primary purpose: To provide a comforting environment within the hospital, where patients can read, chat, and take a break from the sick atmosphere, with an additional living room available on nursing ward E3.
Information: Information [9].
Facility: Golf carts
Primary purpose: To provide transportation assistance for patients and guests who have difficulty navigating the distances within the hospital, with volunteers readily available to transport them upon request from the desk staff.
Information: Information [10].
Facility: Living rooms for long-term hospitalized patients
Primary purpose: To offer a dedicated space for long-term patients, where volunteers provide companionship, entertainment through chats, games, and a cup of coffee.
Information: Information [11].
Facility: Hospice care
Primary purpose: To provide a homely environment for patients who are terminally ill and unable to be transferred to their home, a hospice, or a palliative unit, ensuring they receive the necessary care and support during the last phase of their life.
Information: Information [12].
Facility: Barber
Primary purpose: To provide haircut services to individuals by appointment, either at the hair salon in the Winkelstraat or by arranging a visit from the hairdresser to their department within the designated opening hours.
Information: Information [13].
Facility: Art
Primary purpose: To enhance the environment and provide a visually engaging experience for visitors and patients, with permanent works on the ground floor and rotating exhibitions, accessible through an art route brochure available at the Reception Hall desk.
Information: Information [14].
Facility: Center of Silence
Primary purpose: To provide a welcoming and inclusive space for patients, visitors, and employees of diverse faiths and beliefs to engage in reflection, prayer, and personal retreat, with amenities such as candle lighting and prayer rugs available.
Information: Information [15].
Facility: UMCG Concerts
Primary purpose: To provide monthly musical performances in the patios, featuring students from the Prince Claus Conservatoire, choirs, jazz singers, etc., offering a diverse program of classical and light music, with the additional support of voluntary 'bed drivers' to enable bedridden patients to attend the concerts.
Information: Information [16].
Facility: Living room De Stee
Primary purpose: To provide a calm and inviting space for oncological patients and their caregivers to relax and pass time, particularly when there is a waiting period before appointments or chemotherapy sessions, as well as for patients undergoing multiple daily radiation treatments that require several hours to bridge.
Information: Information [17].
Facility: Facilities for the hearing/deaf and visually impaired
Primary purpose: To provide specialized telephones for individuals with hearing or visual impairments, available through the telephone exchange, with assistance from nursing ward employees for inquiries.
Information: Information [18].
Resource: Interpreter
Primary purpose: To facilitate effective communication between healthcare providers and patients who do not speak Dutch or have limited proficiency, by providing phone or in-person interpreters, ensuring accurate translation and understanding during conversations, including telephone consultations, with no cost to the patients.
Information: Information [19].
Resouce: Guided Tour
Primary purpose: To provide visitors with insights into the UMCG through the expertise of former employees, allowing bookings to be made via the foundation's website.
Information: Information [20].
