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Digital Transformation

This new directorate is created with the aim of defining, accompanying and reinforcing the digital transformation of the VHIR and will be made up of the Technology Infrastructure, Software Engineering and Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Units, and also Quality, Processes and Document Management Coordination.

It will be a cross-cutting area that will define and direct the strategy for integrating new technologies with existing tools and methods to date, adapting and updating their processes and infrastructures with the aim of gaining efficiency and accompanying the growth of the Institution.

Director

Joan Carles Peiró Ruiz

Joan Carles Peiró Ruiz

Director/a d'Àrea
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Technology Infrastructure Unit

The Technology Infrastructure Unit addresses the IT needs of both the research staff and the research support units at VHIR, in terms of information technologies and IT infrastructure, and ensures the maintenance and development of VHIR’s technological tools and systems.

Team

Romà Freixas Martí

Romà Freixas Martí

Head of unit
Technological Infrastructure Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Adrià  Tomé Cabello

Adrià Tomé Cabello

Medium Grade Technician
Technological Infrastructure Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Fasano Illuzzi, Alejandro

Fasano Illuzzi, Alejandro

Tècnic/a Grau Superior
Technological Infrastructure Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Gerard Rubio Basagañas

Gerard Rubio Basagañas

EF- Cicle formatiu
Technological Infrastructure Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Pau Bravo Aubeso

Pau Bravo Aubeso

Suport Recerca.Tècnic superor FPII
Technological Infrastructure Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Arnau Cortés Nuet

Arnau Cortés Nuet

403
Technological Infrastructure Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Roger Rica Peiro

Roger Rica Peiro

EF- Batxillerat
Technological Infrastructure Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Software Engineering Unit

The Software Engineering Unit designs and implements digital solutions tailored to the research and management needs of VHIR.

Team

Alberto Zarco Alcocer

Alberto Zarco Alcocer

Tècnic/a Grau Superior
Software Engineering Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Jose Cabral Jamba

Jose Cabral Jamba

Medium Grade Technician
Software Engineering Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Erica Espejo Basilio

Erica Espejo Basilio

Medium Grade Technician
Software Engineering Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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UEB

The Statistics and Bioinformatics Unit (UEB) promotes the use and development of modern statistical and bioinformatics resources for research carried out within its remit.

The main objectives of the UEB are to:

  • Provide statistical, methodological and bioinformatics support for clinical and biomedical research, mainly at our centre, but also to the rest of the community.
  • Contribute to training in statistics and bioinformatics for clinical and biomedical research, through its own courses and participation in regulated training within the scope of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR).
  • Carry out innovation and development activities in the area of statistics and bioinformatics, particularly where this may result in an improvement to the functions and services of the unit.

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Quality, Processes and Document Management Coordination

The Quality, Processes and Documentary Management Coordination is responsible for:

  • Overseeing the implementation, monitoring and updating of the Quality Management System, in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard, of the certified units of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). 
  • Promoting the processes-based approach and its continuous improvement.
  • Ensuring that the quality system of the units that provide support to clinical research fulfil the requirements of the Best Clinical Practices (BCP).
  • Managing the implementation, monitoring and maintenance and update of the quality university-training system in accordance with the directives of the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency and the Catalan Agency for University Quality (AQU), together with the Education and Training Unit.
  • Coordinating the accreditation by the Carlos III Health Institute as a Health Research Institute.
  • Overseeing the internal audits and the relationship with external entities for obtaining quality-related certifications and accreditations.
  • Establishing and overseeing policies for the creation, administration, consultation and access to information and the conservation of documents
  • Organising the professional career certificates and the suitability of the facilities for professional development.

Team

Ester Mateos Mullor

Ester Mateos Mullor

P. Management and Admin. Technical specialist
Quality, Processes and Document Management Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Herimar Meneses Fuenmayor

Herimar Meneses Fuenmayor

Tècnic/a Grau Superior
Quality, Processes and Document Management Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Viena Gaza Solé

Viena Gaza Solé

Tècnic/a Grau Superior
Quality, Processes and Document Management Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Veronica del Carmen Gil Garcia

Veronica del Carmen Gil Garcia

Tècnic/a Grau Superior
Quality, Processes and Document Management Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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Alba Silvestre Millas

Alba Silvestre Millas

P Management and Admin. Project manager
Quality, Processes and Document Management Unit
Digital Transformation Directorate
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