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Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Ave (ULSAAve)

Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Ave (ULSAAve)

Institution Description

The Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Ave (ULSAAve), placed in Guimarães, provides health care in an area of ​​ influence that reaches around 400 thousand persons.

Its mission is to provide the best health care with competence, excellence and accuracy, as well as encourage pre- and post-graduate training and clinical research, respecting the principles of humanization. Our vision is to be an example in national and international healthcare sector, with a perspective of sustainable growth, commitment, a sense of change and differentiation. We have around 1900 professionals who work every day in the benefit of the population to whom they provide their health care.

Since 2018, the Centro Académico e de Formação (CAF - Academic and Training Center) aims to promote training, education and clinical research activities.

The CAF's Clinical Research Unit promotes initiatives that make possible the Research by the Researcher's Initiative, as well as the capture and development of Clinical Trials by different sponsors.

The Training Center, a Unit Accredited by the Ministry of Health since 1999, offers different training actions in order to empower its professionals with national and international recognition technical skills and capabilities.

The association between the ULSAAve and different universities and educational structures allows the involvement in the progress of new health professionals in different areas. Cultivating this function allows increasing not only health professionals as trainers, but also the importance of the ULSAAve in the Portuguese NHS and in the network with educational institutions.

ULSAAve Statements for the AICIB Award

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General Indicators
Number of active clinical studies by study type
  • 77
    Active Clinical Trials
  • 154
    Active Non-Interventional Studies
Number of initiated clinical studies by study type
  • 29
    Clinical Trials initiated
  • 107
    Non-Interventional Studies initiated
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials per phase
Number of active clinical trials by trial object
Number of active clinical trials by therapeutic area
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by therapeutic area
  • 486
    Number of publications in indexed journals - last 5 full years
  • 171
    Number of health professionals with specific training in GCP (Good Clinical Practices)
Global Capability Indicators
  • 503
    Number of available beds in the institution
  • 712
    Number of Physicians in the Institution
  • 869
    Number of Nurses in the Institution
  • 16
    Number of Pharmacists in the Institution
  • 460 thousand
    Number of Inhabitants covered by the institution
Human Resources Indicators Allocated to Research
Number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution (ETI/FTE)
  • 20
    Physicians
  • 6
    Study Coordinators
  • 9,1
    Nurses
  • 1,5
    Pharmacists
  • 1,3
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 1,7
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 1,9
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Total number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution
  • 196
    Physicians
  • 6
    Study Coordinators
  • 75
    Nurses
  • 7
    Pharmacists
  • 18
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 11
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 5
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Efficiency Indicators
  • 214
    Total number of participants recruited for clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 102%
    Patient recruitment rate in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 90 days
    Average time to first patient recruitment in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 5 days
    Average time between submission and approval of the Financial Contract in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
General Indicators
Number of active clinical studies by study type
  • 64
    Active Clinical Trials
  • 124
    Active Non-Interventional Studies
Number of initiated clinical studies by study type
  • 18
    Clinical Trials initiated
  • 67
    Non-Interventional Studies initiated
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials per phase
Number of active clinical trials by trial object
Number of active clinical trials by therapeutic area
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by therapeutic area
  • 434
    Number of publications in indexed journals - last 5 full years
  • 171
    Number of health professionals with specific training in GCP (Good Clinical Practices)
Global Capability Indicators
  • 503
    Number of available beds in the institution
  • 688
    Number of Physicians in the Institution
  • 855
    Number of Nurses in the Institution
  • 16
    Number of Pharmacists in the Institution
  • 460 thousand
    Number of Inhabitants covered by the institution
Human Resources Indicators Allocated to Research
Number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution (ETI/FTE)
  • 22
    Physicians
  • 5
    Study Coordinators
  • 9
    Nurses
  • 1
    Pharmacists
  • 2
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 1
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 1
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Total number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution
  • 212
    Physicians
  • 5
    Study Coordinators
  • 85
    Nurses
  • 5
    Pharmacists
  • 18
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 8
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 4
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Efficiency Indicators
  • 56
    Total number of participants recruited for clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 50%
    Patient recruitment rate in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 130 days
    Average time to first patient recruitment in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 12 days
    Average time between submission and approval of the Financial Contract in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
General Indicators
Number of active clinical studies by study type
  • 70
    Active Clinical Trials
  • 132
    Active Non-Interventional Studies
Number of initiated clinical studies by study type
  • 27
    Clinical Trials initiated
  • 81
    Non-Interventional Studies initiated
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials per phase
Number of active clinical trials by trial object
Number of active clinical trials by therapeutic area
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by therapeutic area
  • 381
    Number of publications in indexed journals - last 5 full years
  • 144
    Number of health professionals with specific training in GCP (Good Clinical Practices)
Global Capability Indicators
  • 503
    Number of available beds in the institution
  • 663
    Number of Physicians in the Institution
  • 840
    Number of Nurses in the Institution
  • 15
    Number of Pharmacists in the Institution
  • 450 thousand
    Number of Inhabitants covered by the institution
Human Resources Indicators Allocated to Research
Number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution (ETI/FTE)
  • 20
    Physicians
  • 5
    Study Coordinators
  • 8
    Nurses
  • 1
    Pharmacists
  • 2
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 1
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 2
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Total number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution
  • 196
    Physicians
  • 5
    Study Coordinators
  • 75
    Nurses
  • 7
    Pharmacists
  • 18
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 11
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 5
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Efficiency Indicators
  • 159
    Total number of participants recruited for clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 95%
    Patient recruitment rate in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 84 days
    Average time to first patient recruitment in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 2,6 days
    Average time between submission and approval of the Financial Contract in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
General Indicators
Number of active clinical studies by study type
  • 69
    Active Clinical Trials
  • 109
    Active Non-Interventional Studies
Number of initiated clinical studies by study type
  • 21
    Clinical Trials initiated
  • 70
    Non-Interventional Studies initiated
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials per phase
Number of active clinical trials by trial object
Number of active clinical trials by therapeutic area
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by therapeutic area
  • 259
    Number of publications in indexed journals - last 5 full years
  • 144
    Number of health professionals with specific training in GCP (Good Clinical Practices)
Global Capability Indicators
  • 484
    Number of available beds in the institution
  • 606
    Number of Physicians in the Institution
  • 818
    Number of Nurses in the Institution
  • 13
    Number of Pharmacists in the Institution
  • 450 thousand
    Number of Inhabitants covered by the institution
Human Resources Indicators Allocated to Research
Number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution (ETI/FTE)
  • 12,7
    Physicians
  • 3
    Study Coordinators
  • 4,9
    Nurses
  • 0,6
    Pharmacists
  • 1,1
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 0,5
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 1,7
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Total number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution
  • 125
    Physicians
  • 3
    Study Coordinators
  • 46
    Nurses
  • 6
    Pharmacists
  • 11
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 5
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 5
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Efficiency Indicators
  • 187
    Total number of participants recruited for clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 80%
    Patient recruitment rate in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 65 days
    Average time to first patient recruitment in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 3,7 days
    Average time between submission and approval of the Financial Contract in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
General Indicators
Number of active clinical studies by study type
  • 60
    Active Clinical Trials
  • 75
    Active Non-Interventional Studies
Number of initiated clinical studies by study type
  • 31
    Clinical Trials initiated
  • 66
    Non-Interventional Studies initiated
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials per phase
Number of active clinical trials by trial object
Number of active clinical trials by therapeutic area
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by therapeutic area
  • 180
    Publications in indexed journals in the last 5 years
  • 110
    Number of health professionals with specific training in GCP (Good Clinical Practices)
Global Capability Indicators
  • 484
    No. of available beds in the institution
  • 625
    No. of Physicians in the Institution
  • 705
    No. of Nurses in the Institution
  • 12
    No. of Pharmacists in the Institution
  • 450 thousand
    No. of Inhabitants covered by the institution
Human Resources Indicators Allocated to Research
Number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution (ETI/FTE)
  • 12
    Physicians
  • 3
    Study Coordinators
  • 4
    Nurses
  • 0,6
    Pharmacists
  • 2
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 0
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 2
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Total number of people dedicated to clinical research in the institution
  • 137
    Physicians
  • 3
    Study Coordinators
  • 41
    Nurses
  • 3
    Pharmacists
  • 14
    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technicians
  • 3
    Healthcare Technicians
  • 5
    Managers, Administrative, Legal and Financial
Efficiency Indicators
  • 291
    Total number of participants recruited for clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 200%
    Patient recruitment rate (clinical trial and clinical studies with medical device intervention)
  • 140 days
    Average time to first patient recruitment in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 13,4 dias
    Average time between submission and approval of the Financial Contract in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
General Indicators
Number of active clinical studies by study type
  • 38
    Active Clinical Trials
  • 58
    Active Non-Interventional Studies
Number of initiated clinical studies by study type
  • 19
    Clinical Trials initiated
  • 49
    Non-Interventional Studies initiated
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials by sponsor type
Number of active clinical trials per phase
Number of active clinical trials by trial object
Number of active clinical trials by therapeutic area
Number of active non-interventional clinical studies by therapeutic area
  • 96
    Publications in indexed journals in the last 5 years
  • 113
    Number of health professionals with specific training in GCP (Good Clinical Practices)
Global Capability Indicators
  • 484
    No. of available beds in the institution
  • 411
    No. of Physicians in the Institution
  • 647
    No. of Nurses in the Institution
  • 8
    No. of Pharmacists in the Institution
  • 450 thousand
    No. of Inhabitants covered by the institution
Efficiency Indicators
  • 33
    Total number of participants recruited for clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 70%
    Patient recruitment rate (clinical trial and clinical studies with medical device intervention)
  • 216 days
    Average time to first patient recruitment in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices
  • 24,5 dias
    Average time between submission and approval of the Financial Contract in clinical trials and interventional clinical studies of medical devices

Clinical Research Areas of interest

Clinical Research Areas of interest

  • Oncology Disease - Antineoplastic and immunomodulatory drugs;
  • Autoimmune Diseases - Immunomodulatory drugs
  • Cardiovascular Diseases (Coronary Disease, Heart Failure and Cerebrovascular Disease) – Cardiovascular drugs;
  • Diabetes and Endocrine Diseases;
  • Neurological diseases (including dementias) – Medicines that act on the Central Nervous System;
  • Gastroenterological pathologies – Medicines for gastrointestinal, metabolic and immunomodulator indications;
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders;
  • Respiratory diseases - Medicines that act on the respiratory system;
  • Infectious diseases – Anti-infectious drugs;
  • Hematopoietic medications;
  • Urological diseases;
  • Nephrological diseases;
  • Medical Devices;
  • Precision Medicine;
  • Translational and Regenerative Medicine;
  • Preventative Medicine and Healthy Aging:
  • Real World Evidence;
  • Artificial Intelligence.

Accreditations/Certifications

Accreditations/Certifications

  • Reference Center on Lysosomal Storage Disorders, by the Agencia de Calidad Sanitaria de Andalucía (ACSA);
  • Hospital Sterilization Service, by the NP ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems);
  • Hospial, by the Agencia de Calidad Sanitaria de Andalucía (ACSA);
  • Academic and Training Center, by the NP 4457: 2007 (Research, Development and Innovation Management Systems);
  • Academic and Training Center, by the NP 4457: 2021 (Research, Development and Innovation Management Systems).

>Case Studies

Case Studies

  • AICIB-HSOG Pilot Project

    Project with SPMS to alter and add functionalities to SClínico, facilitating the process of recruiting and identifying participants in clinical studies.

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Elements of Academic and Clinical Center of HSOG

Elements of Academic and Clinical Center of HSOG

AICIB 2021 Awards Ceremony

AICIB 2021 Awards Ceremony

International and National Reference Units

European Center of Excellence in Hypertension

The Center for Research and Treatment in Arterial Hypertension and Global Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases of the Internal Medicine Service of Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira and University of Minho is classified as a European Center of Excellence in Hypertension.

European Training Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology

The Gastroenterology Service is considered by the Portuguese Medical Association as the only Service in the region with total training suitability for Gastroenterology and Hepatology and one of the few Services in Portugal recognized by the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology as a European Training Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Training Unit Certified by DRH/CFAP

The Training Unit of the Academic and Training Center is accredited by the Department of Human Resources for Health - Ministry of Health.

Reference Center for Obesity Surgery

The Reference Center for Obesity Surgery plays a fundamental role in the dynamics of the HSOG, as a national reference center for the surgical treatment of obesity.

Reference Center on Lysosomal Storage Disorders

In March 2013, the Ministry of Health designated Senhora da Oliveira Hospital as the Center of Excellence in Lysosomal Storage Disorders in northern Portugal. Also on May 3, 2016, the Hospital was officially recognized as a national reference center in the field of Lysosomal Storage Disorders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I submit a research project?

The dossier for submission of a research project can be sent in digital format to the email centroacademico@ulsaave.min-saude.pt or delivered in paper format at the Academic and Training Center of the ULSAAve (located on Floor 0, Office 15 , at Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães).

The opening hours are from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Who can I contact for further clarification on the submission process?

For clarification on the rules and procedures for submitting a research project, you can contact the Academic and Training Center by email (centroacademico@ulsaave.min-saude.pt) or by phone number +351 253 099 014.