Researchers from the Nanomedicine Group (IDIVAL-UC) have been recognised with the ‘V Prevencionar Award’ in the Research category, for their pioneering work in the study and training in Nanoprevention.
This award highlights the work started in 2010 by the Nanomedicine Group, when its researchers began to explore applications of nanomaterials in various areas. Throughout their research, they detected a clear lack of information on the effects of these materials on health and the appropriate protective measures. As a result, they produced a manual that in 2017 gave rise to the University Expert Course on Nanoprevention.
This course, directed by Professor Rafael Valiente Barroso, member of the nanomedicine research group, and coordinated by Ciro L. Salcines, UC occupational risk prevention technician, is the only one in Spain and Latin America that offers 6 ECTS credits in this subject. The training is supported by the Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL), FREMAP and the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM).
The course covers a wide range of topics, from individual and collective protection systems to the correct characterisation of nanomaterials, and has been instrumental in transferring knowledge from academia to various sectors of society. According to Valiente, this training allows professionals such as prevention technicians, researchers and businessmen to acquire the necessary tools to apply good practices in their work environments.
Prevencionar Awards
The Prevencionar Awards, organised by Prevencionar.com, aim to recognise and promote good practices in health, safety and well-being at work. They are held every two years and are based at the University of Oviedo, with the mission of making society aware of the importance of prevention and its application in various fields.
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