Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to advance innovative academic initiatives that respond to current social needs. In this context, the Occupational Therapy Program has reached a significant milestone with the launch of Practice II: Educational Processes, a new training placement that strengthens the institution’s presence in Antioquia while expanding learning and social impact opportunities for […]
Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its commitment to relevant, flexible, and regionally connected higher education through its active participation in the Innovative Educational Pathways Project, an initiative led by Colombia’s Ministry of National Education in partnership with La Salle University. The project aims to enhance institutional capacities for implementing the National Qualifications Framework […]
The Research and Innovation in Health Sciences Journal (RIICS) of Fundación Universitaria María Cano has been classified in Category B in the 2026 National Scientific Journal Classification and Recognition Call – Publindex, consolidating its recognition as a high-quality scientific journal and a leading publication in its field of knowledge. This classification was awarded because RIICS […]
Getting quality sleep and maintaining strong cognitive abilities are essential for studying, working, and managing everyday challenges. Although previous research has shown that sports participation benefits both sleep quality and executive functions—skills such as planning, concentrating, controlling impulses, and remembering information—less was known about how sports, sleep, and cognitive abilities interact, and whether these benefits […]
Medellín, Cali, and Popayán served as the setting for a rewarding seven-week experience of internationalization, knowledge exchange, and cultural immersion. Fundación Universitaria María Cano successfully concluded a new edition of the DELFÍN Program (Summer Program for Scientific and Technological Research of the Pacific), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening borderless research and the comprehensive development of […]
Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its commitment to generating impactful scientific knowledge through the publication of the research article, «Rehabilitation Technologies for Facial Paralysis,» in the Brazilian journal Fisioterapia em Movimento. This study represents a significant contribution to the field of neurological rehabilitation by providing an up-to-date overview of emerging technologies used in […]
Congenital heart diseases are structural abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth. Some of these conditions are particularly complex and require multiple surgeries during the first years of life, as well as continuous medical monitoring between procedures. When follow-up care is interrupted, the risk of serious complications and death increases significantly. Studies conducted […]
Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its leadership in scientific research through the work of its faculty researchers, who generate knowledge aimed at addressing current challenges in health, rehabilitation, and sports sciences. Their work contributes evidence-based solutions that improve quality of life and support social development. This commitment to academic excellence and high-level scientific […]
In a significant step toward strengthening academic internationalization, the María Cano University Foundation (FUMC) and the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Mexico, have formalized an International Dual Degree Agreement for the Master’s in Physical Activity for Health. This strategic partnership will enable students from both institutions to earn a degree awarded by each university, […]
Our institution celebrates a significant achievement in both scientific research and social impact with the publication of the article “Embodiment, Bodily Practices, and the Construction of Health Among Victims of the Colombian Armed Conflict” in the prestigious journal Athenea Digital. Journal of Social Thought and Research (Vol. 26, No. 2). Developed by researchers Santiago Londoño […]