Teaching and Training - Unit of Alzheimer's and Other Cognitive Disorders

Teaching and training activities are also one of the cornerstones of the Unit. Through the various actions led by the UATC, the aim is to enhance clinical training and research into neurodegenerative dementias for all levels of healthcare professionals in training. At the same time, it works to promote continuous, internal and external training and to facilitate knowledge of neurodegenerative dementias among the general public.

Undergraduate training

Training in neurodegenerative dementias as part of the course on Nervous System Diseases in the 4th year of the Undergraduate Degree in Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Barcelona.

Postgraduate degrees

• Resident training: Residents in neurology at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona carry out a 2-month rotation at the UATC. The UATC also participates in teaching psychiatry, psychology and family medicine residents. Each year, residents from other centres, both national and international, also do internships at the UATC.
• Postgraduate training: Members of the UATC coordinate the Specialization in Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Dementias within the Master’s Degree in Advanced Medical Skills at the University of Barcelona. It collaborates in the Master’s Degree in Neurosciences at the UB and the Master’s Degree in Neuropsychology at the UAB. It also offers a 12-month advanced training course entitled, “Neurodegenerative Dementias”.
• Since 2023, the “Early-Onset Dementias” conference has been held for all professionals interested in training in this field.

Training and conferences dedicated to patients and family members 

Within the UATC there is the APRENDEM programme, led by the advanced practice nurse, which aims to train and to promote the health and autonomy of people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Each year, the annual World Alzheimer’s Day is celebrated and the annual Frontotemporal Dementia Week Conference is held. Likewise, an annual cycle of informative talks has started entitled, “ON WEDNESDAYS AT THE CLÍNIC BARCELONA WE DISCUSS DEMENTIA”

Continuing education

The UATC holds a weekly clinical and scientific session that is open to professionals from other interested centres. It also participates periodically in the neurology service’s general sessions and occasionally in the other sessions at the Hospital Clínic. A weekly clinical and scientific session is also held at the Day Hospital for Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Members of the UATC participate throughout the year in many continuing education sessions organized by different scientific societies, patient associations and civic organizations. Likewise, UATC members participate regularly in the main national and international conferences related to dementia.