The Master’s Programs in Healthcare at the University of Parma are promoting two international seminar series dedicated to the development of competencies in healthcare professions, involving scholars and professionals from international academic contexts. These initiatives represent an important opportunity for discussion and in-depth exploration of topics related to nursing education, leadership, qualitative research, and the evolution of healthcare systems.
The first series of seminars will be delivered by Professor Stelios Parissopoulos from the University of West Attica in Athens and will take place from 11 to 14 May 2026 at the Biotechnological Campus of the University of Parma. The workshops will address topics related to Erasmus opportunities and international nursing education, the sociology of health and illness, transcultural challenges in caring for migrants and refugees, as well as anthropological and ethnographic approaches in nursing research and critical care. One session will also focus on qualitative research methodologies, including phenomenology, ethnography, interviews, and participant observation.
STELIOS PARISSOPOULOS PROGRAMME
From 18 to 22 May 2026, Dr Vanessa Vianna Cruz, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), will lead a second workshop series at the Medicina-Gramsci Campus. The seminars will focus on educational pathways and clinical integration in nursing education within the Brazilian context, as well as on the development of nursing leadership in managing clinical and organizational complexity and in rapid and safe decision-making processes.
VANESSA VIANNA CRUZ PROGRAMME
The seminars are part of the international and interdisciplinary development activities promoted by the Master’s Programs in Healthcare, with the aim of encouraging dialogue between experiences, educational models, and different healthcare systems. These initiatives also represent an important growth opportunity for students, professionals, and faculty members, further strengthening the international dimension of advanced healthcare education.