Acquisition of knowledge on concepts and methods of epidemiology. Recognition of characteristics, advantages and limitations of the main types of epidemiological studies and aspects related to its planning. Recognize the main types of measures to quantify health/disease. Understand the main types of error in epidemiology.

The objective of the course is to provide knowledge and comprehension on multivariable statistical models: (1) conceptual comprehension of the principles and practical applications of these models, (2) to be able to choose the appropriate analytical and model building strategy, discussing the different options for the inclusion of the variables, (3) understand and discuss the concepts of confounding and interaction, (4) to acquire practical knowledge how to realize an analysis and to interpret the results, using a statistical software.

To gain theoretical and practical knowledge in the development and application of instruments for the evaluation of objective and subjective health measures.

This unit aims to understand the contribution of qualitative methods for epidemiological research, exploring contexts of application and different methods of data collection, analysis and interpretation of data. Identifying contexts of application of qualitative methodology in health. To design a qualitative investigation. Identifying sampling techniques and methods of gathering information. Assessing the quality of qualitative research

To increase knowledge and develop skills in dietary methodologies and determinants relevant for Public Health.

To develop students' skills for the planning and development of community interventions in Public Health Nutrition.

Systematic reviews are becoming more frequent in the scientific literature, which contributes to an increase in the transparency and quality of literature reviews.

We will cover methodological aspects of systematic reviews, namely: identification of potentially eligible studies in different sources and efficient management of the searches; assessment of the quality of the studies; data extraction from the original reports; different strategies for data synthesis. We will also present the scientific basis for quantitative synthesis of the results by meta-analysis.

To analyse the cultural, social, economic and political dimensions in health and medicine.

The curricular unit of international health integrates knowledge from different disciplines of public health to enable a comprehensive overview of the factors that determine the health of individuals and populations globally. 

The objectives of the course involve: (1) the definition of concepts and the approach of historical aspects related to mental health, public mental health, psychology and psychiatry adjusted to public health agents, (2) mental health literacy, (3) the epidemiology of mental disorders, (4) the design of epidemiological studies and the effect of mental health interventions,  (5) mental health assessment instruments, (6) mental health indicators, (7) legislation, organization of mental health services and programs in Portugal.

A crucial objective is the presentation of practical cases: (1) the epidemiology and prevention of suicide, (2) the incidence, prevalence, disabilities and mortality of mental illnesses in the world and in Portugal, (3) mental health literacy programs in primary health care, (4) mental health literacy programs in schools and universities,  (5) mental health at work, (6) ethics and values – denial and stigma, (7) mental health conflicts and the biases of studies and researchers, and (8) the media and mental health.