The Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its presence in high-impact academic and scientific settings across Colombia. On this occasion, Cristian Arbey Pinilla Ortiz, faculty member of the Nutrition and Dietetics Program, participated as an invited speaker at the 40th Congress on Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition, organized by the Colombian Association of Clinical Nutrition […]
Hypertension is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease worldwide. Although effective treatments are available, achieving adequate blood pressure control remains a major challenge. In Mexico, as in many low- and middle-income countries, a significant proportion of patients diagnosed with hypertension are unable to maintain their blood pressure within recommended levels. Until now, […]
The María Cano University Foundation (Popayán campus) reaffirmed its commitment to transforming collective health by leading the international seminar «Public Health in Colombia: A Commitment to Collective Transformation.» This academic event was held to commemorate National Public Health Worker Day and was organized in partnership with the María Auxiliadora University in Lima, Peru. The event […]
How can we understand a community’s health needs without knowing its territory, culture, and the knowledge that shapes its history? This question guided the academic experience of students from the eighth cohort of the Public Health Specialization at Fundación Universitaria María Cano, who explored the social and cultural realities of the municipality of Silvia, Cauca. […]
On August 24 and 25, the María Cano University Foundation hosted a visit by collaborative peers as part of its journey toward multi-campus institutional accreditation. This process of guidance, feedback, and technical validation made it possible to analyze the institution’s progress regarding the conditions required for a future formal evaluation by the National Accreditation Council […]
When discussing work-related injuries, special attention is often given to activities considered high risk. However, occupational injuries can also occur in sectors such as finance and insurance, where limited information exists regarding how long these injuries may keep employees away from work and the direct salary costs they generate. To better understand this issue, researchers […]
The Institutional Well-Being Committee of the Huila Universities Network, led by Fundación Universitaria María Cano, Neiva Campus, and coordinated by Professor Viviana Caicedo Delgado, held a planning meeting to organize the second edition of the 5K Race “Walk, Run, or Jog: Embrace Life”, an initiative designed to strengthen spaces for integration, care, and support within […]
Spending long periods sitting or engaging in activities that involve very little movement increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health conditions. To design effective prevention strategies, it is essential to understand how much time people spend being sedentary. However, in Indonesia, there was no culturally adapted questionnaire capable of reliably measuring sedentary […]
Fundación Universitaria María Cano has reached a new milestone in its academic journey with the opening of the 100th cohort of the Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management, a program that for years has contributed to the development of professionals capable of leading initiatives aimed at protecting workers’ lives, health, and well-being while strengthening […]
Fundación Universitaria María Cano, Popayán Campus, proudly celebrates the outstanding achievement of Mayerli Sinisterra, a fourth-semester Physiotherapy student, who won the bronze medal at the first qualifying tournament for the “Rito Rojas Ayala” National Games, held in Bogotá from July 15 to 24. Her performance secured a place in the 2027 National Games, which will […]