Ethics in PHN

Code:

MNCSP1105

Acronym:

ETINSP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Ethics

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Community Nutrition and Public Health

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MNCSP	13	Official plan	1	-	3	20	81

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: maioritariamente em Português, excecionalmente alguns convidados usarão o inglês

Objectives

The objective of this unit is to provide students with a solid base of knowledge regarding ethics and its application in research and intervention in Community Nutrition and Public Health.

Learning outcomes and competences

As a final result of learning, it is expected that competences will be acquired in the capacity to:
1. Reflect on the fundamental concepts of ethics
2. Understand the issues and challenges of contemporary ethics
3. Recognize the complexity of the issues addressed
4. To conclude on the importance of applying ethical principles in research and intervention in Community Nutrition and Public Health

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Fundamental principles in Ethics, Bioethics, Morals, Values and Deontology
2. Planetary health and sustainable diets
3. Ethics and fundamental human rights
4. Ethics in health research
5. Ethics in intervention in Community Nutrition and Public Health

Mandatory literature

Coughlin, S.S.; Ethics in Epidemiology and Public Health Practice. ISBN: 978-0-87553-193-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical sessions folowed by joint discussions of the issues addressed, with analisis and discussion of real practical cases.

Assessment will include presence and participation in classes (20%) and presentation and discussion of an ethical chalenge in research or intervention (80%)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	80,00
Participação presencial	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	16,00
Estudo autónomo	45,00
Frequência das aulas	20,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with FCNAUP rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment will include presence and participation in classes (20%) and presentation and discussion of an ethical chalenge in research or intervention (80%)

Classification improvement

In accordance with FCNAUP rules.