Panorama actual de la enseñanza de la Medicina Tropical, Salud Internacional y Salud Global en la universidad española

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espanolIntroduccion. La ensenanza de la medicina tropical, salud internacional o salud global en las Facultades de Medicina y Farmacia espanolas se desconoce. El objetivo de este estudio es mostrar el panorama actual de la docencia en grado y postgrado. Material y metodos. Se revisan los planes de estudio, identificando aquellas asignaturas y postgrados con la denominacion “Medicina Tropical”, “Salud Internacional”, “Salud Global” o “Enfermedades Importadas”. Resultados. En 15 de las 40 (37,5 %) facultades de Medicina se imparte durante el grado la materia de Medicina Tropical, Salud Internacional o Salud Global. En 14 de ellas (93,3%) con caracter optativo y en 1 (6,7%) con caracter obligatorio. En 4 de las 22 (18,1%) facultades de Farmacia se imparte en el grado la materia de medicina tropical, salud internacional o salud global. Conclusion. La docencia en Medicina Tropical, Salud Internacional y Salud Global en las facultades de Medicina y Farmacia tienen una presencia limitada actualmente. EnglishBackground. The teaching of tropical medicine, international health or global health in the Spanish Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy is unknown. The objective of this study is to show a current overview of teaching in degree and postgraduate. Material and methods. The curricula are reviewed, identifying those subjects and postgraduate courses with the denomination “Tropical Medicine”, “International Health”, “Global Health” or “Imported Diseases” Results. In 15 of the 40 (37.5%) schools of Medicine the subject of Tropical Medicine, International Health or Global Health is taught during the degree. In 14 of them (93.3%) with an optional character and in one (6.7%) with obligatory character. In 4 out of 22 (18.1%) Pharmacy schools are taught in the degree of Tropical Medicine, International Health or Global Health. Conclusions. The teaching in Tropical Medicine, International Health and Global Health in the Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy in Spain has, currently, a limited presence.