INSIGHTSLATAM
University Expert in Management and Leadership of Health Innovation
Training the next generation of healthcare leaders in Latin America. A 4-month blended programme, with an in-person week in Madrid, that transforms the way you manage health innovation.
Pre-registration deadline: 10 September
Health innovation as a strategic imperative
Latin America possesses an emerging talent ecosystem, world-class universities and a thriving business landscape, but also faces structural challenges in equity, sustainability and digitalisation.
INSIGHTS LATAM is conceived as the answer to a shared need: equipping executives, researchers, managers and entrepreneurs across the region with the critical competencies to identify, drive and manage innovative projects in healthcare settings.
What you will learn
Solid Knowledge
Health innovation: trends, challenges, opportunities and regulatory frameworks.
Strategic Management
Build skills to lead innovation projects from ideation to implementation and evaluation.
Leadership & Networks
Develop leadership, communication and networking capabilities.
Public-Private Collaboration
Foster the transfer of R&D into clinical practice across Latin America.
Who is this programme for?
Professionals with a university degree or accredited professional experience, passionate about transforming healthcare in Latin America.
5 Modules · 15 ECTS
Each module combines theory, practical cases and teamwork, with the opportunity to learn from national and international experts.
Challenges of Health Innovation
- Foundations of health innovation
- Innovation ecosystems
- Strategic positioning of innovation
- Support platforms and infrastructures
- Market access
Regulatory framework
- Regulatory tools for health innovation
- HTA, Public Procurement of Innovation and regulatory sandboxes
- Governance and data protection
- Regulatory authorities
Experiential innovation
- Workshops and visits to innovation centres in Madrid
New technologies
- AI in health
- Healthcare robotics
- Emerging technologies
- eHealth and mHealth
Leaders, ideas and market
- Industrial and intellectual property
- Change management, public-private partnerships, communication and transfer
- Opportunity identification
- Design thinking, co-creation, scaling and implementation
Final Expert Project
- Development and defence of an original work on a programme topic under the supervision of a professor
Active and international learning
Interactive masterclasses with international experts
Design Thinking, prototyping and evaluation workshops
Real-world case studies from the Latin American health ecosystem
Individual and group mentoring + integrative Final Project
Continuous assessment system
Active participation in in-person and online activities
Assignments and practical case studies developed throughout the programme
Final Project defended before an academic panel
Your journey through the programme
4 months combining in-person sessions on two continents with flexible online learning for working professionals.
Contact in Brazil
Intensive networking session.
18 Weeks Online
Weekly virtual sessions, remote work, mentoring and development of the Final Project.
In-Person Week in Madrid
Closing ceremony and Final Project defence at Fundación Botín, Madrid. Diploma ceremony.
Experiences
Visits, workshops and immersive experiences at leading institutions that complement theoretical training with hands-on learning.
Entrepreneurship & Prototyping Unit
Get a first-hand look at the hospital innovation, entrepreneurship and 3D prototyping ecosystem in Spain.
Johnson & Johnson Research Centre
Visit J&J's R&D facilities in Toledo, a benchmark in pharmaceutical research at the European level.
J&J MedTech Innovation Hub
Explore J&J's medical technology innovation hub, where start-ups, clinicians and engineers converge.
Amazon Spain HQ
Discover how Amazon's cloud technology and artificial intelligence are transforming digital health.
Flight Workshop with Pilots
An immersive experience that translates aviation safety and teamwork methodologies into healthcare settings.
Innovation Infrastructure Design
Hands-on workshop to design and plan innovation infrastructures tailored to Latin American healthcare organisations.
Smart Health Center – Hospital Clínico San Carlos
Robotic simulation. Hands-on experiences led by experts at a nationally renowned simulation centre.
Change Management: Uncertainty Situations
Tools and methodologies to lead organisational transformation processes in complex and uncertain healthcare environments.
Led by sector references
Dr. Galo Peralta
Doctor of Medicine
IDIVAL – Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla
Dr. Joaquín Cayón
Doctor of Law
IDIVAL – Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla
National and international experts
The teaching staff represents all stakeholders involved in health innovation, with professionals of recognised standing at national and international level.
Reference Institutions
The strength of INSIGHTS LATAM rests on the collaboration with leading academic, healthcare and business institutions.
A benchmark centre in translational research in Spain. Organiser of the MINDS Master's with three successful editions.
A world-leading health company. Provides practical case studies, international experts and public-private collaboration experiences.
A prestigious academic institution in Spain. Guarantees academic quality and the issuance of the University Expert certificate.
One of the most influential philanthropic institutions in Spain and LATAM. Provides its inspiring Madrid venue and expertise in innovation ecosystems.
Take the first step towards the future of health in LATAM
Complete the form and the academic team will get in touch with you to answer your questions and guide you through the admissions process.
University Expert in Management and Leadership of Health Innovation, a proprietary degree issued by Universidad Camilo José Cela, in collaboration with IDIVAL.