About UCRDHS
The University Research and Development Centre in Health Sciences is an independent organisational unit operating within the structure of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Psychology of the Collegium Medicum of the University of Rzeszów. The Centre was established as a result of the restructuring of the University, through the division of the Natural Sciences and Medical Centre for Innovative Research into two separate centres.
It is a research and development unit, constituting a modern platform for interdisciplinary research and didactic practice in the field of medical sciences and health sciences, including: physiotherapy, nursing, midwifery, emergency medical services, public health, dietetics, human functioning in health and disability.
Main goals and tasks of UCBRNZ
- Conducting scientific and experimental research on internal and external factors affecting tissues and the entire human body, on neurorehabilitation, innovative therapeutic methods, biomechanics of movement and the functioning of healthy and disabled people.
- Increasing the research potential of the University by enabling scientific and research work and training activities.
- Creating and verifying medical and diagnostic products for health assessment and disease diagnosis.
- Supporting the education process of students, doctoral students, interns, specialists and external stakeholders through access to laboratories equipped with advanced measurement and analytical equipment.
- Developing interdisciplinary cooperation between entities in the field of, m.in physiotherapy, biomechanics, nursing, midwifery, emergency medical services, public health and dietetics, in order to develop comprehensive disease prevention and therapies programs covering many areas of science.
- Transfer of research results to clinical practice, aimed at improving the standards of care for people with mobility limitations, chronic diseases and disabilities.
- Supporting innovation through the implementation of new technologies (e.g. motion analysis systems, rehabilitation robots, diagnostic human-machine interfaces, telerehabilitation solutions and modern therapeutic methods supporting the functioning of patients of different ages, including those with disabilities).
- Creating conditions for the University to cooperate with other universities, scientific and research units, business entities and scientists in the implementation of scientific and research projects. The Centre may conclude agreements on the performance of research and development works both with organisational units of the University of Rzeszów and with external entities.
- Developing innovative solutions in the field of medical and health sciences and in the areas of related sciences.
- Making the Centre's research infrastructure available for commercial purposes.