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cátedra Novo-Nordisk

Novo-Nordisk Chair in Pharmacoeconomics and Health 

UPF-BSMNovo-Nordisk Chair in Pharmacoeconomics and Health

The Novo-Nordisk Chair in Pharmacoeconomics and Health at UPF - BSM aims to generate systematized knowledge on pharmacoeconomics and health, as well as transferring this knowledge to the different interest groups involved in decision-making.

Among planned activities, there will be an annual online course accredited by the Health Professions Commission entitled: "Clinical management and economic evaluation of medicines and medical technologies".

Objectives

  • Provide specialized training in pharmacoeconomics and economic evaluation of health interventions to clinical professionals, evaluation technicians, and decision-makers within the National Health System.
  • Develop case studies or working documents related to the evaluation of healthcare interventions in diabetes, obesity, and other diseases in the fields of endocrinology, cardiology, and nephrology.
  • Disseminate reflections and debates in Health Economics through conferences and other knowledge transfer activities.

Team

Jaume Puig-Junoy

Jaume Puig-Junoy

Director of the Chair

Doctorate in Economic and Business Sciences from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Former director of the Centre for Research in Economics and Health (CRES). Director of the Online Master’s degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics (English) and Máster universitario Online en Economía de la Salud y Farmacoeconomía (in Spanish) (UPF-BSM).

Natàlia Pascual Argenté

Natàlia Pascual Argenté

Director of the Chair

Director of Partnerships, Health Management Unit (UPF-BSM). Co-director of the Máster Universitario Online en Economía de la Salud y del Medicamento and the Online Master in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics (UPF-BSM). PhD in Biomedicine (UPF), MSc in Economics Specialized in Health Economics and Policy (BSE), Master's Degree in Public Management (UAB).

Oscar Navarro Campàs

Oscar Navarro Campàs

Teaching assistant

Ph.D. candidate in Applied Economics (UAB), Master in Applied Research in Economics and Business (UAB). He is the Deputy Coordinator of the Direction of the Online master’s degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics (English) and Máster universitario Online en Economía de la Salud y Farmacoeconomía (in Spanish).

Nil Criach Garcia

Nil Criach Garcia

Teaching assistant

Ph.D. candidate in Applied Economics (UAB), Master in Applied Research in Economics and Business (UAB). Teaching assistant of the Online master’s degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics (English) and Máster universitario Online en Economía de la Salud y Farmacoeconomía (in Spanish).

Judit Guzmán Sánchez

Judit Guzmán Sánchez

Teaching assistant

Student of the Master in Applied Research in Economics and Business (UAB). Bachelor's degree in Economics (UPF). Teaching assistant of the Online master’s degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics (English) and Máster universitario Online en Economía de la Salud y Farmacoeconomía (in Spanish).

Publications and articles

Webinars

Teaching

Program courses

  • Online Master in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics 
    Specialize in economic concepts, techniques, and instruments applied to health economics, pharmacoeconomics, health management, and pharmaceutical management.
  • Specialization Course in Clinical Management and Economic Evaluation of Medicines and Medical Technologies
    Within the framework of the chair, three editions of the course "Clinical Management and Economic Evaluation of Medicines and Medical Technologies" have been offered, which has been ACCREDITED by the Catalan Council for Continuing Education of Health Professions (CCFCPS)."

Educational grants

The Novo-Nordisk and UPF-BSM Chair of Health Economics has made available a discount to healthcare professionals in the health sector on the total tuition fee.

Contact

Natàlia Pascual Argenté
Director of Partnerships, Health Management Unit (HMU)
natalia.pascual@bsm.upf.edu
93 542 26 39