With outstanding student and faculty participation, UMECIT David campus held the Twenty-Fifth Research Conference, an event that reaffirms the institution's commitment to training critical, innovative professionals dedicated to generating knowledge.

The event brought together students from the undergraduate programs in Medical Records and Health Statistics, Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences, Accounting, Social Work and Human Development, who presented a total of 13 research projects developed from different academic lines: Forensic Sciences and Criminalistics, Psychology and Human Development, Public Health, and Prevention and Organizational Management.

The event featured a special presentation by Ms. Ingrid Pinto, a graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and Human Development, who shared valuable insights with the attendees on the importance of research as a driver of academic and professional development for future graduates.

The projects presented not only demonstrated the students' academic rigor, but also their direct link to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by addressing topics related to peace, justice and strong institutions; health and well-being; industry, innovation and infrastructure; decent work and economic growth; and the reduction of inequalities.

Featured projects

During the activity, the three projects with the highest scores were recognized:

🥇 First place
Analysis of Healthy Lifestyle in people aged 18 to 54 in the Corregimiento of Santa Marta, province of Chiriquí.
Yesenia Lisbeth Espinosa Rodríguez, Kenneth Ameth Mendoza Morales and Paola Marieth Villavicencio Camaño, students of the Bachelor's Degree in Medical Records and Health Statistics.
Teacher advisor: Julio César Gómez Espinosa.

🥈 Second place
Forensic photography as a means of scientific proof: analysis of its probative value in the Panamanian criminal process.
Johana Elizabeth Guerra Vega, Viviana Yiseth Castrejón Rodríguez and Arelys Palacio Montero, students of the Bachelor's Degree in Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences.
Teacher advisor: Khatiuskha Malena Rojas Polanco.

🥉 Third place
Criminological Assessment of Personality Disorders, Dangerousness and Legal Responsibility in Criminal Proceedings.
Yailin Michelle Guerra Gutiérrez and Sofía Guadalupe Morales Rivera, students of the Bachelor's Degree in Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences.
Advisory teacher: Emilsa Eira Espinosa Guerra.

With events like this, UMECIT reaffirms its commitment to higher education focused on innovation, critical thinking, and knowledge generation, strengthening the research skills of its students and promoting their active participation in building solutions for society.