NOVA Medical School will launch a new edition of the Health Policy Course Unit and, as in the previous year, it will be open to all undergraduate students in the health field in Portugal. This is the first Course Unit at the national level that brings together students of Medicine and Nutrition, with the aim of responding to the major challenges of health system organization and management.
The course structure is based on an innovative teaching and learning model, based on interactive seminars, which will be held remotely, with the participation of national and international decision-makers and leaders. Through contact with guest speakers, students will be challenged to critically analyze national and international healthcare delivery and organization systems, reflecting on solutions and best practices applicable to different contexts.
A coordenação da Unidade Curricular estará a cargo do Professor Francisco Goiana da Silva, Vice-Presidente da SWORD Health e ex-membro da Direção Executiva do Serviço Nacional de Saúde, e da Professora Alexandra Bento, Coordenadora do Departamento de Alimentação e Nutrição do Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge. A equipa docente integra ainda Alexandre Rodrigues, nutricionista e assistente na NOVA Medical School.
The coordination of the Curricular Unit will be the responsibility of Professor Francisco Goiana da Silva, Vice President of SWORD Health and former member of the Executive Board of the National Health Service, and Professor Alexandra Bento, Coordinator of the Food and Nutrition Department of the Dr. Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute. The teaching team also includes Alexandre Rodrigues, nutritionist and assistant at NOVA Medical School.
Among the topics covered are comparative analysis of national and international health systems, principles of leadership and management in health, and the importance of cultural, historical, and political factors in the implementation of public policies.
Attendance at the Health Policy Course is free of charge and corresponds to 4 ECTS credits. Students who are not enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences at NOVA Medical School will be entitled to a Certificate of Participation upon completion of the final assessment. Classes are held exclusively online, ensuring access to students from all over the country.
Registration is open until September 16 and can be done via the link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/TLvrBhVSHw