Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Cuidando a los cuidadores Specialization

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Cuidando a los cuidadores Specialization

Fortalecimiento del Rol del Cuidador en Cronicidad.

Desarrolla habilidades para cuidar con empatía, tomar decisiones y mejorar el bienestar del cuidador

Diana Milena Jaramillo Quiceno
Lina Paola  Buitrago Ubaque
Lorena Chaparro Diaz

Instructors: Diana Milena Jaramillo Quiceno

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Comprender el rol del cuidador, sus desafíos y aplicar estrategias para mejorar su bienestar y calidad de vida.

  • Identificar necesidades del paciente y del cuidador para tomar decisiones informadas en situaciones de cuidado crónico.

  • Aplicar herramientas prácticas para manejar la sobrecarga, abordar problemas y brindar un cuidado más seguro y empático.

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June 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • El contexto actual del cuidado de personas con enfermedades crónicas.

  • Conceptos sobre el rol del cuidador y los desafíos emocionales y físicos que enfrentan, como la ansiedad, la depresión, la soledad y la sobrecarga.

  • Resultados de investigación global sobre el perfil y la salud de los cuidadores familiares.

  • Estrategias basadas en evidencia para apoyar a los cuidadores y mejorar su calidad de vida.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Caregiving
Category: Stress Management
Category: Family Support
Category: Care Management
Category: Adaptability
Category: Preventative Care
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Health Care
Category: Chronic Diseases

What you'll learn

  • El rol del cuidador en condiciones crónicas: responsabilidades clave y retos diarios en el cuidado de personas con alta prevalencia.

  • Necesidades de cuidado en cáncer, enfermedades cardio-metabólicas, neurodegenerativas, mentales y consumo de sustancias, y su impacto.

  • Estrategias prácticas para organizar el cuidado, apoyo decisiones, responder de forma segura y efectiva a situaciones comunes en condiciones crónicas

Skills you'll gain

Category: Caregiving
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Chronic Diseases
Category: Stress Management
Category: Needs Assessment
Category: Decision Making
Category: Patient Education and Support
Category: Home Health Care
Category: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Category: Care Coordination
Category: Health Care
Category: Health Assessment
Category: Adaptability
Category: Family Support
Category: Recognizing Others
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Long Term Care
Category: Care Management
Category: Patient Assistance
Category: Problem Solving

What you'll learn

  • El participante aprenderá a identificar y analizar señales de advertencia en el cuidado de personas en condición crónica.

  • Desarrollará habilidades para abordar problemas complejos y proponer soluciones efectivas.

  • Mejorará su bienestar personal al adquirir estrategias de autocuidado aplicadas a su rol.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Caregiving
Category: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Category: Chronic Diseases
Category: Stress Management
Category: Case Studies
Category: Patient Observation
Category: Adaptability
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Organizational Skills

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Instructors

Diana Milena Jaramillo Quiceno
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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