Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's in Clinical Oncology Nutrition is a pioneering program in continuing university education, focusing on the specialized practice of oncology nutrition. It aims to introduce participants to the role of a nutritionist or complement the training of those already practicing in this field.

Program Details

• Duration: 45 weeks
• ECTS: 60
• Type: Master's
• Language: Spanish
• Start Date: 5/5/2026
• End Date: 16/3/2027
• Modality: Online
• Tuition Fee: €4,800 (including administrative taxes of the University of Barcelona)

Objectives

• Identify and transmit to patients and healthcare professionals the basics of healthy eating.
• Detect nutritional risk in various stages of the disease.
• Know the tools for dietary registration and assessment of nutritional requirements in oncology patients.
• Develop a personalized nutritional plan.
• Understand the impact of new treatments on nutritional status and how to combat adverse effects.
• Differentiate between evidence-based nutritional advice and dietary myths.
• Have knowledge of palliative care and the ethical code for caring for terminal patients.
• Communicate effectively in each situation or phase of the disease.

Curriculum

1. Cancer and Nutrition
   • Importance of healthy eating in oncology patients
   • Role of nutrition in cancer prevention
   • Nutritional status as a prognostic factor
   • Malnutrition and cancer
2. Nutritional Diagnosis
   • Nutritional screening: importance of early detection
   • Nutritional assessment
3. Nutritional Approach to Oncology Patients I
   • General concepts
   • Nutrition according to tumor type
   • Influence of oncology treatments on nutrition
   • Drug-food interactions
   • New therapies
4. Nutritional Approach to Oncology Patients II
   • Pediatric oncology nutrition
   • Nutrition in elderly patients
   • Nutrition in palliative care
   • Ethics and nutrition
5. Nutritional Support for Oncology Patients
   • Diet therapy
   • Supplementation
   • Importance of nutritional follow-up
6. Accompanying the Oncology Patient and Their Environment
   • Family and caregiver nutrition education
   • Emotional support
   • Telecare
   • Myths and beliefs in oncology nutrition
7. Morpho-Functional Assessment
   • Body composition
   • Techniques for morpho-functional assessment
   • Physical activity and muscle
8. Specific Oncology Treatment
   • Molecular therapy
   • Immunology
   • Side effects of new treatments
   • Intensive nutritional therapy
9. From Nutrition to the Plate
   • Evidence-based nutrition
   • Importance of dietary adherence (gastronomy)
   • Culinary strategies in the nutritional treatment of oncology patients
   • Home nutrition
10. Nutrition, Advanced Cancer, and Bioethics
    • Palliative care
    • Nutrition in terminal patients (ethical issues in decision-making)
    • Feeding
    • Hydration
    • Comfort measures
11. Final Master's Project (TFM)

Target Audience

The Master's in Clinical Oncology Nutrition is aimed exclusively at graduates or diploma holders in human nutrition and dietetics.

Professional Outcomes

The program is designed to introduce participants to the role of a nutritionist or complement the training of those already practicing in this field.

Faculty

• Director: Mr. Miguel Giribés Veiga
• Co-Director: Mr. Hegoi Segurola
• Teaching Staff: Includes professionals with expertise in nutrition, oncology, and related fields.

Competencies

• Disseminate basic knowledge to move in digital environments.
• Identify the best available scientific evidence on the topics covered.
• Apply knowledge acquired to clinical practice.
• Develop projects and tasks according to indications and deliver them within the set deadlines.
• Participate actively in forums with appropriate language and make contributions based on scientific evidence.
• Know the principles of healthy and balanced eating.
• Understand the importance of nutritional status in the evolution of oncology patients.
• Be able to value the nutritional status of an oncology patient and establish a nutritional diagnosis.
• Show initiative to start or develop a project.
• Know the importance of dietary counseling.
• Be able to offer the most appropriate nutritional support to oncology patients.
• Understand the interactions between drugs and foods in the context of oncology patients.
• Know the new therapies and their present and future implications.
• Understand the specificities of cancer nutrition at the infant stage.
• Acquire knowledge related to research in the field of oncology nutrition based on evidence.
• Know the new techniques of body composition and their applicability.
• Acquire knowledge about the nutritional approach in terminal patients.
• Communicate conclusions to specialized audiences clearly.
• Elaborate and promote projects and research in the field of clinical oncology nutrition.

Discounts

• Collectives with Discounts: Alumni of the Fundació IL3-UB, Alumni UB with Master's quota, colleges, professional associations, and other entities with collaboration agreements.
• Corporate or Entity Discounts: Available for certain programs.
• Bonification: Most programs are eligible for bonification through the Fundació Tripartida.

Contact

For more information or to apply, please contact the Institut Forymat directly. They will guide you through the application and registration process.