Cognitive remediation in chronic diseases – Deusto Research Positions

PROPOSED TOPIC FOR PHD

Cognitive remediation in chronic diseases

DOCTORATE PROGRAMME

Psychology

SCIENTIST IN CHARGE

Dr Natalia Ojeda Del Pozo

HOST RESEARCH UNIT

University of Deusto in collaboration with several international institutions

CANDIDATES PROFILE

Psychologist, engineer, experience in cognitive deficits and/or neuropsychological training preferred.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AREAS

Life Sciences (LIF)

DESCRIPTION OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Update of a successful implemented cog remed program program developed by this research team named Rehacop/RehacoG. More info available at http://www.neurolab.deusto.es http://www.rehacop.deusto.es http://normacog.deusto.es/ http://www.neuropsicologia.deusto.es

EXCELLENCE OF THE HOST RESEARCH UNIT

5 main academic publications related to the PhD research topic proposal

See results at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Ojeda%20N%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=31136022

Main projects developed by the scientist in charge/host research unit of the proposed topic for PhD

Cognitive deficits profile of patients with schizophrenia and first episode psychosis Neuropsychological rehabilitation in Parkinson´s Disease and Multiple sclerosis Neuroimaging correlates of cognitive deficits in neurological and psychiatric diseases Normalization of neuropsychological instruments into Spanish population Brain stimulation for creativity

INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION

Identification of the different knowledge areas that the proposed topic for PhD integrates or aims to integrate

Neurology Psychiatry Radiology Physical therapy Speech therapy EEG experts

Is co-direction of the thesis envisaged?

Yes, it is an option

Describe how interdisciplinarity is planned to be achieved and implemented

All our research work is clinically applied and implemented in hospitals and clinical and social settings for patients and caregivers. We work in interdisciplinary teams all the time.

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

Relationship of the proposed topic for PhD with H2020 priorities, SDGs and/or other relevant policies related to the topic

For more than 20 yrs we collaborate in a very active way with international teams and belong to prestige international networks. We will support MSCA and ERC proposals.

Is international co-direction or international “co-tutelle” envisaged?

It can be if the candidate request so

INTERSECTORAL COLLABORATION

Identification of possible relevant external stakeholders to collaborate with in the framework of the proposed topic for PhD

Hospital Psiquiátrico Alava Asociación pacientes Parkinson Bizkaia Diputacion Foral de Bizkaia Eragintza

Is industrial doctorate envisaged?

Yes

IMPACT

Contribution of the proposed topic for PhD to the knowledge field beyond the scientific impact, identifying the opportunities for adoption, uptake and exploitation of the foreseen results by the relevant stakeholders, and indicating how the dissemination and diffusion of results to the target group(s) will be done

We aim to update an instrument that has been implemented in over 500 clinical setting in diff countries to improve patient´s quality of life and promote independent living. The system has been award with several national and international awards and is being translated into diff languages.

INNOVATION

Description of the innovative aspects of the hosting offer

We aim to expand the tool to more setting in Europe to be helpful to a larger population. The candidate will have the opportunity to join a well acknowledged scientific team and to get the experience of a cog remediation system with scientific proven efficiency, get it to be expanded and better known over Europe

INCLUSION

How will the proposed topic for PhD integrate the inclusion dimension?

Since the users of the tool are patients with several types of limitations, we aim to promote the inclusion of these populations into society, to increase their quality of life and promote their independent living.