>> The heads of both institutions emphasize the importance of these agreements to advance the care of patients and families.
>> The agreements strengthen cooperation between universities, social organizations, and the healthcare sector to promote comprehensive patient care and practical training for students.
The ADEMA+ Foundation has signed collaboration agreements with the Association for Helping Patients with Malalt in the Balearic Islands (ADAA) and the Balearic Association of Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, and Ostomy Patients (ABACCO) with the aim of jointly developing social, educational, and scientific programs aimed at improving healthcare, nutrition, and support for patients and their families in the Balearic Islands.
These agreements are part of ADEMA’s commitment to applied research and university education at the service of society. The collaborations will allow for the promotion of projects that combine teaching, professional practice, social intervention, and research, reinforcing the role of support as an essential element in the comprehensive care of individuals.
ADEMA President Diego González emphasized that “these agreements represent an opportunity for our University School, through our ADEMA+ Foundation, to put knowledge at the service of citizen well-being, generating a real impact on the health and quality of life of those most in need. ADEMA works with an innovative educational methodology based on service-learning projects and is committed to consolidating a model that combines training, research, and active support through practice and clinical care.”
For her part, ADAA Manager Mª Mercedes Alvarado emphasized that “this agreement reinforces the value of support throughout the disease process, where nutrition and overall well-being are key. Having the support of a committed university institution like ADEMA will allow us to continue advancing in the care of families and caregivers.”
Along the same lines, ABACCO President Yolanda Fernández explained that “for people with inflammatory bowel diseases, proper nutritional guidance and multidisciplinary follow-up are essential. This agreement opens up a valuable avenue of collaboration that will allow us to offer more comprehensive support to our members and improve their quality of life.”
According to the agreements, both students of the Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and those of Dentistry will be able to complete external curricular internships at the signatory associations, under the academic supervision of the ADEMA University Clinic. These internships will allow students to acquire clinical, social, and research skills in real-life contexts of patient and family care and support.
Joint research projects, seminars, workshops, and scientific conferences will also be promoted, in addition to the exchange of knowledge between teaching staff, researchers, and healthcare and social care professionals. These initiatives will also include programs for continuous improvement in nutritional care and personalized follow-up for patients referred by the associations.
Both agreements will initially be valid for the 2025-2026 academic year, with the possibility of annual extension. They are part of the social responsibility policy of the ADEMA University School and its ADEMA+ Foundation, which aims to foster collaboration between the academic community, healthcare professionals, and relevant social organizations.