Third Mission and Social Impact
2nd Series of UniCamillus’s Third Mission conferences
ORIZZONTI DELLA MEDICINA: DOVE LA SCIENZA INCONTRA LA SOCIETÀ
Una dimensione multiculturale interdisciplinare per i professionisti sanitari del futuro
1st Series of UniCamillus’s Third Mission conferences
ORIZZONTI DELLA MEDICINA: DOVE LA SCIENZA INCONTRA LA SOCIETÀ.
Una dimensione multiculturale interdisciplinare per i professionisti sanitari del futuro.
- Sicurezze nel lavoro in sanità: infortuni, stress, burnout ed incolumità fisica | 24th May 2024
- Medicina ed etica nell’era dell’intelligenza artificiale. La formazione dei professionisti sanitari tra tecnologia e cultura digitale | 7th May 2024
- Medicina di genere e donne medico: un incontro per la salute | 16th April 2024
- Salute digitale ed innovazione in medicina: rivoluzionare la cura del paziente | 15th December 2023
- Medicina e scienza dello sport | 12th December 2023
- Medicina e astronauti: esplorare la salute nello spazio | 24th November 2023
- Il Futuro della medicina | 7th November 2023
Discover the posters of the Third Mission conferences, academic year 2023-2024
Promoting a Culture of Third Mission
UniCamillus University’s Third Mission aims at enhancing scientific research, disseminating knowledge outside the academic environment and serving the community.
The University promotes socio-cultural initiatives aimed at enhancing the well-being, social development and cultural growth of the society it operates in.
Promoting a culture of Third Mission and Social Impact means:
1) Raising awareness of the meaning of the Third Mission;
2) Promoting the values inherent in the vision and mission of the Third Mission;
3) Sharing and collaborating between stakeholders, both internal and external.
The Stakeholders
There are multiple categories of stakeholders in UniCamillus’ Third Mission/Social Impact:
- The Patient, at the core of the Third Mission;
- The students, who represent the future medical and healthcare professionals;
- The teaching staff, who guide the students’ growth journey;
- The technical and administrative staff, which are essential for organizational and project processes;
- The network of external partners, collaborating for growth and value creation.
Area of action
The international territory plays a central role in the realization of UniCamillus’ mission, as it fosters value exchanges in the following ways:
- A community of students from 67 different nationalities, particularly from the global South.
- Scientific and research interest focused on international health and medical topics.
- English-taught programmes to engage with the international scientific community.
- A multicultural environment.
On the local level, for the purpose of territorial sustainability, the University aims to generate a positive impact in the urban area where its headquarters are located. As the student and infrastructure capacity grows, UniCamillus contributes to urban, social, and economic regeneration.
The national territory is the natural context where UniCamillus’ medical doctors and healthcare professionals, once graduated, operate in favour of health and well-being.
The vision of the Third Mission/Social Impact
At the core of UniCamillus’ Third Mission Strategic Objectives are three foundational and inspiring elements:
Humanitarian Mission, Internationalisation, Inclusive Medicine.
UniCamillus and Sustainability
UniCamillus’ commitment to sustainability, through its Third Mission objectives, aligns with the multiple goals of the 2030 Agenda:
UniCamillus actively participates, through its appointed delegate, in the Network of Universities for Sustainable Development (RUS).
What are the goals of the Third Mission?
Internationalisation
and
Well-being
Health, Diversity
and Inclusion
Promoting
Health Education
Internationalisation and Well-Being
UniCamillus’ internationalisation activities encompass a wide range of actions, including welcoming students from developing countries, implementing “Internationalisation at Home” (IAH) and “Internationalisation of Curriculum” (IOC) initiatives, which involve integrating international, intercultural and/or global elements into student experiences and curricula, as well as conducting humanitarian missions in developing countries.
My Humanitarian Experience in Uganda
“Thanks to the support of UniCamillus University, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Emergency.
Embarking on an international journey of this kind has always been a personal goal of mine: I believe that contributing to the most vulnerable populations not only enhances professional knowledge but also represents profound personal growth.”
Testimony from Giulia, a UniCamillus Medicine student who undertook
a voluntary medical internship at the Children’s Surgical Hospital in Entebbe, Uganda.
⇒ Read the interview with the student
Humanitarian missions in developing countries with UniCamillus healthcare professionals
The humanitarian missions in developing countries, involving UniCamillus’ students and faculty, embody the meaning of UniCamillus’ humanitarian mission. Examples include development cooperation activities, university cooperation and research by the UniCamillus Task Force in South America and Africa, as well as Health Volunteering in Dermatology in Africa.
Internationalisation at Home and Internationalisation of Curriculum
The activity of Internationalization at Home (IAH) and Internationalization of Curriculum (IOC) aims to enrich the students’ experience and their curriculum with international, intercultural and/or global elements.
UniCamillus’ editorial initiative
The topics covered in the latest edition of the UniCamillus Global Health Journal focus on the current state of global health. These include healthcare inequalities in India, gender as a protected social group, home-based therapy strategies to reduce the spread of infections, and tetanus in the war in Afghanistan.
Erasmus+ Staff Mobility
In order to internationalise students’ knowledge and learning experiences, the presence of qualified international tutors is promoted through staff mobility within the Erasmus+ programme.
Conferences, symposia and conventions
Conferences, symposia and scientific or public events on topics related to health and healthcare systems at the international level.
HEE Research Unit
Activities for public health, clinical drug trials conducted by the Health Economic Evaluation (HEE) Research Unit specializing in the assessment of the economic impact of new drugs and dedicated to collaboration with international pharmaceutical companies.
Health, Diversity, Inclusion
In the healthcare sector, inequalities generate a high socio-economic impact. UniCamillus’ mission of promoting “inclusive medicine” aims to reduce inequalities between countries by pursuing equal healthcare conditions for disadvantaged and marginalised social groups, as well as for individual patients, through empowerment and personalised care pathways while respecting different cultures. UniCamillus’ humanitarian missions are a central objective in this regard. Diversity and inclusion also encompass gender equality (Goal 5 of Agenda 2030), including the use of inclusive language to challenge gender stereotypes and promote social change, and the establishment of an “Alias Career” within the University.
UniCamillus Guarantee Committee for Equal Opportunities
The UniCamillus Guarantee Committee for Equal Opportunities is a representative body of tutors, administrative and technical staff and students whose purpose is to implement activities for the promotion of equal opportunities, the enhancement of well-being as well as initiatives against any form of discrimination within the University, in accordance with the provisions of specific regulations.
The Delegate for Equal Opportunities is dedicated to the development of this important area of activity.
Initiatives for Diversity and Inclusion
• Language inclusion activities,
• Counselling for students,
• Gender balance implementation,
• Disability and learning disabilities support desk,
• Establishment of the UniCamillus Language Centre (UCLC).
Socio-ethical care model
The TEC-MED Project develops a socio-ethical care model for elderly and marginalised individuals in the Mediterranean countries.
Gender Balance
May 23rd saw the presentation of UniCamillus’ 2023 gender balance report, during which data on gender distribution within the different components and governance roles of the University were presented.
Promoting Health Education
UniCamillus is committed to promoting health education and prevention through partnerships and initiatives aimed at the general public. This includes activities of public engagement that are closely integrated with our programmes, focusing on:
• Organising culturally beneficial activities,
• Engaging and interacting with the University community,
• Scientific dissemination,
• Producing social and educational public goods,
• Engaging in activities related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UniCamillus’ tutors play an active role in disseminating health-related topics through traditional and digital media, engaging in public engagement activities.
Health Education and Awareness Events
These are recreational and cultural events aimed at the local community, with the purpose of promoting and intervening to protect health, in collaboration with UniCamillus students.
• Sports events to raise awareness about the relationship between sports and health, open to the general public and in collaboration with students from healthcare professional programmes.
• Dental prevention campaigns targeting primary and secondary school students, carried out by students from the MSc Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics.
• Participation in National or International Days dedicated to the medical and healthcare professions, in collaboration with students from various programmes and healthcare partner networks.
UniCamillus Magazine
The UniCamillus Magazine is the University’s official magazine edited by the UniCamillus Editorial Team. It is published every four months and focuses on the academic world, current affairs, scientific research and medicine.
UniCamillus Management Academy UMA
The UniCamillus Management Academy (UMA) is an extracurricular training area dedicated to the development of organisational and managerial skills in healthcare. It offers conferences and informative scientific meetings open to the general public. UMA focuses on the in-depth exploration of specific topics related to organisational as well as managerial innovation, providing educational programmes on Organisation, Communication, and Management of healthcare activities, as well as social impact development.