January 23, 2025

High levels of anxiety and depression found in men with addiction problems

The results of a study conducted at a private rehabilitation center in Lima found that 8 out of 10 inmates suffer high levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms.

January 23, 2025

Are the Glass of Milk and QaliWarma programs properly targeted?

A recent study conducted by thesis students from the Faculty of Human Medicine at the University of Piura indicates that children under five years of age, from non-poor families, receive support from these programs.

October 29, 2024

Faculty of Human Medicine holds exhibition of anatomical specimens

As part of the activities of "Human Medicine Week", the faculty presented an exhibition of anatomical specimens.

October 18, 2024

Six or more prenatal checkups prevent low birth weight in a newborn

A study evaluated the association between the quality of prenatal care and low birth weight in Peru, and found that only an adequate number of prenatal check-ups protected against low birth weight.

October 14, 2024

Concytec authorizes the Faculty of Human Medicine of the UDEP as an R&D&I center

The certification granted by Concytec allows specialized services to be offered to companies that request them, which will strengthen scientific research collaboration between academia and industry.

July 24, 2024

Medical students present research at the 1st Scientific Conference

On July 18 and 19, the Faculty of Human Medicine held the 1st Student Scientific Conference at the Lima Campus, with the aim of disseminating the scientific research activities carried out by its students.

July 10, 2024

Medical student presents at Psychiatry event in the United States

From May 3 to 4, Rafael Alarco, a sixth-year student at the Professional School of Human Medicine, presented his research on the relationship between family dysfunction and anxious and depressive symptoms at an event in New York.

June 12, 2024

The UDEP is organizing a series of activities for the feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá

A bibliographic exhibition, concerts, recitals and theater are some of the activities planned to await the Feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, whose main day will be celebrated on June 26 with mass in the Hermitage.

June 4, 2024

Dr. Paul Corcuera will assume the rectorship of UDEP starting in August

The UDEP Higher Council announced the appointment of the university's new rector, as well as the vice-rectors, Susana Vegas (academic), Marcos Agurto (research) and María Pía Chirinos (Lima Campus).

April 29, 2024

UDEP inaugurated the 2024 Academic Year in Piura and Lima

More than 650 new professionals from the various academic programs of the faculties of Lima (April 24) and Piura (27), as well as 43 master's degree holders, received their degrees and were graduated, respectively, at the Opening Ceremonies of the Academic Year.

April 25, 2024

Interns with anxiety and depression experience poor sleep quality

A recent study, conducted on 293 scholarship students from a university in Piura, found a connection between symptoms of anxiety and depression with a decrease in sleep quality.

February 19, 2024

Research projects are recognized with the Fund for Support of Scientific Production

Nine research projects from the faculties of Engineering, Humanities, Human Medicine and the Department of Biomedical Sciences will receive the Fund for recognition and support of scientific production with funding for research expenses.

February 7, 2024

Human Medicine students carry out multidisciplinary clinical simulation

The Clinical Simulation Center of the Faculty of Human Medicine became the setting for an innovative experience by carrying out a multidisciplinary clinical simulation focused on the care of multiple victims.

December 14, 2023

Pleasant Christmas celebration at the Faculty of Human Medicine

The Faculty of Human Medicine of the University of Piura had a pleasant day on December 7, enthusiastically celebrating the proximity of Christmas and a decade of the faculty.

December 14, 2023

Medical student wins Concytec contest with an essay about a better future

Luis Pachacama Ramírez is one of the 30 adolescents and young people winners of the II National Essay Contest “1000 words about the future of Peru.”

December 14, 2023

Doctors Jaime Millás and Manuel Gurpegui teach a course at Larco Herrera

The last week of November, the postgraduate course “Medical ethics and its application in psychiatric practice” was held for professionals from the “Víctor Larco Herrera National Hospital”.

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