Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Supporting local communities and promoting lifelong learning during
COVID-19Patricio Donoso I.
Provost for Institutional Managerial Affairs and Advancement
University andCOVID-19
• Supporting the provision of learning opportunities for local communities during COVID-19
• University provision of mentalhealth support in neighborhoods and families
• University engagement in the public discourse on COVID-19? Coordination with nationaland local governments
• University support for students' social engagement related withCOVID-19
Supporting the provision of learning opportunities for local communities during COVID-19
• Through open online courses, webinars, videos - for different groups of learners
• Safe use of personal protection elements in patient care
• Basic respiratory care of the critically ill adult patient
Supporting the provision of learning opportunities for local communities during COVID-19
• During COVID-19 pandemia we are offering for free 20 MOOCs in Coursera.
• And more that 35 courses to support small and medium enterprises
Supporting the provision of learning opportunities for local communities during COVID-19
University provision of mental support in neighborhoods and families
• Through University platforms and social networks we are offering information and training to local vulnerable communitiesrelated with mental health, and preventingfamily violence and abuse.
• President Sánchez is one of the two nationaluniversity authorities that are part of the Social Coronavirus RoundTable (Committee).
The Round Table includes twoGovernment Ministers, the Chief of the Cabinet and the HealthMinister, other governmentalauthorities, two mayors, thePresident of the PhysicianAssociation, and the Presidents of the two most important universities(both are physicians).
University engagement in the public discourse on COVID-19? Coordination with national and local governments
• Our University coordinates thefollowing issues:
• Increase the number of lab exams or tests
• Improve detection of positive coronavirus cases and traceability of contacts
• Interdiscilinary reseach and policyproposal for mental health problemsrelated with the virus
• Suppont the development of a vaccine
University engagement in the public discourse on COVID-19? Coordination with national and local governments
• Joint effort between the University, BHP company, majors and local health authorities.
• Community-based mass detection system linked to Primary Care Centers in the Southeast Metropolitan zone of Santiago, Antofagasta Region and the city of Iquique.
• Community surveillance system for positive cases and their contacts
• Rapid serological testing on aprox. 200.000 people Expand PCR testing capacities to 2,000 per day.
Project Hope COVID-19
Other Projects related with Covid-19
• Searching for a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus(School of Biology)
• Mechanic ventilator(School of Engineering)
University support for students' social engagement related with COVID-19
• Student Volunteers: prepare and distribute virus-self-carekits for vulnerable older adults, support Ministry of Social Develpment
• Internship Medicine Students: supporting COVID healthcare personnel, or replacing functions in health facilities.
• Younger Medicine Students (1st-5th): support service orlogistical activities.
