4th International Congress of Health Education and Research
The 4th International Congress of Health Workforce Education and Research took place in Barcelona, Spain from Wednesday 26th June to Thursday 27th June 2024. The event, postponed in 2020, was the 4th iteration of our main conference which we hold once a year and a prime meeting place for international health workforce educators, researchers and policy makers. This two day event focused on promoting interdisciplinary co-operation and critical understanding of the latest research in the field of health workforce education, training and development.
Key Dates:
Congress Theme: "Building Collaborative Competencies"
Building collaborative competencies in healthcare education is crucial as it prepares professionals to effectively work in interprofessional teams, ensuring seamless coordination and patient-centered care. Collaborative competencies encompass skills such as effective communication, active listening, mutual respect, shared decision-making, and an understanding of diverse roles within healthcare disciplines. By developing these competencies, healthcare professionals can break down silos, enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, and improve patient outcomes. This collaborative approach allows for holistic patient care, leveraging the expertise of multiple disciplines to address complex health needs. It also improves the efficiency of healthcare delivery by streamlining workflows, facilitating timely communication, and ensuring coordinated interventions across different care settings. Ultimately, building collaborative competencies equips healthcare professionals to navigate the healthcare system effectively and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Congress Programme
https://inhwe.org/2024-programme
Social Events
https://inhwe.org/sites/default/files/documents/2024%20Social%20Overview.pdf
On the themes of health, networking and culture.
Health - Join us for a 5KM morning walk in the beautiful Parc Natural de la Serra de Collserola where a wide variety of Mediterranean flora and fauna will bring us into contact with nature. Considered Barcelona's "green lung", here you can enjoy nature in 8,000 hectares of protected parkland. The Mediterranean climate and varied relief of the land makes the park a thriving site for mixed woodland, with many examples of white pines and evergreen oaks, as well as riverside copses which alternate with farmland and brush.
Social – Join us for a relaxed and informal free welcome reception in El Alto. We always strive to make our events as inclusive as possible while enabling for multiple forms of networking and collaboration. We know that our events offer a packed programme of workshop, presentations and panels. Because of this we always want to ensure that our delegates have a space where they can unwind and our welcome reception offers the perfect environment to connect with other attendees over a complementary drink.
Culture - Join us for a tour of the Monastery of Sant Cugat. If you like medieval architecture and art, the monastic site, founded in the ninth century, is one of the greatest examples of medieval art in the Barcelona area. The Cloister is considered a jewel of Romanesque sculpture, one of the most important in Europe, and one of the best preserved. The decoration of its 144 unique capitals is particularly impressive. The Church itself is an exceptional place to clearly see the transition from Romanesque to Gothic styles
Sant Cugat del Vallès (Sant Cugat for short) is a municipality north of Barcelona, which has become an affluent suburb due to its location, its natural surroundings, and its pedestrian shopping area. The first architectures in the area date back to the 4th century, and the city still provides a medieval atmosphere. Sant Cugat has its own train station with a direct metro connection into Barcelona city centre.
Conference Venue: El Sant Cugat Hotel, Carrer de Cèsar Martinell, 2, 08172 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
Travelling to Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is the major infrastructural hub of Catalunia, Spain, which is why it can be easily reached by a variety of means of transport. Barcelona El Prat Airport is conveniently located approximately 10km southwest of Barcelona. When you arrive at Barcelona El Prat, there are many ways you can get to the city centre. For detailed information, please visit: https://www.barcelona-airport.com/eng/transport_eng.php
For istance, the Aerobús is a private company offering direct transfers from Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) to Plaça Catalunya in the heart of Barcelona. The Aerobús buses are frequent, departing every 10 minutes, and the cost is 6,75 EUR one-way for adults (exact cash is not required): https://www.barcelona-airport.com/eng/barcelona-airport-bus.php
Taxi service: the taxi ranks are just outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The fare will be around 30,00 EUR, depending on time/distance (the taxi will be metered). Most taxis can take a maximum of four passengers. If you do have some passengers it can be a cost-effective way to get to the city centre, especially if you have to go to a specific location, and you have luggage: https://www.barcelona-airport.com/eng/barcelona-airport-taxi.php.
Should you wish to reach El Sant Cugat Hotel (Congress Venue) from Barcelona Airport by Taxi, the ride would take 25 min and cost 65 EUR approx.
Travelling to the Congress Venue
The International Congress of Health Workforce Education & Research will take place in Sant Cugat del Vallès (Sant Cugat for short). Sant Cugat has its own train station with a direct metro connection into Barcelona city centre. There are several FGC rapid transit lines (both line S1 and S2) linking Barcelona's Plaça Catalunya and Sant Cugat with stops in some of Barcelona’s main stations (e.g. Sant Gervasi, Sarrià). The Barcelona (Plaça Catalunya) - Sant Cugat commute departs every 5 minutes on average and lasts about 20 minutes: https://www.visitsantcugat.cat/en/how-to-get-here/ Online train search engine: https://www.fgc.cat/en/.
One practical access to the FGC underground station in Plaça Catalunya is located in Carrer de Bergara (both stairs and elevators). Orange is the colour of train line S1, green is for S2. FGC train logo:
