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Neonatology: High-Risk Infant Follow-Up

A follow-up programme for newborns at neurobiological risk after hospital discharge should include a set of systematic assessments aimed at early detection of pathologies and increased risks and referring them for intervention as quickly as possible, including treatment of complications present since admission. Since the 1980s, the benefits of these follow-up programmes have been known, namely in reducing serious pathology, the number of readmissions to intensive care and the number of days of hospitalisation, without increasing the overall costs of care. In addition, the medium-term evolution of children at neurobiological risk has now become the main outcome analysed in clinical trials as an indicator of quality of care, with mortality being too narrow an indicator.
At the end of the training, trainees should have mastered the concepts covered throughout the course and be able to integrate and apply them in clinical practice.
 
This programme directly responds to the mission of the University of Porto, which aims to create, share and apply knowledge in the service of society, and is aligned with its fundamental values, namely to strengthen the presence of alumni in the life of the University and to modernise and improve the training offer.

Organisation:

  • CMIN ULSSA Neonatology Service
  • Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto

Coordination:

  • Prof. Doctor Carmen Carvalho (CMIN, ICBAS)
  • Dr. Sara Domingues (CMIN, ICBAS)
  • Dr. Ana Novo (CMIN, ICBAS)
  • Dr. Ana Cristina Barros (CMIN, ICBAS)
  • Dr. Marta Nascimento (CMIN, ICBAS)

Partner Institutions:

  • Portuguese Paediatrics Society
  • Portuguese Neonatology Society

Objectives

The aim of this training is to improve the knowledge of the various professionals involved in the follow-up of newborns at neurobiological risk, namely general practitioners and family doctors, paediatricians, neonatologists, neuropaediatricians, neurodevelopmental paediatricians, physiatrists, nurses, therapists and psychologists.


Information

Training start date: 16 October 2025

Training end date: 27 March 2026

Functioning regime: B-learning

Language of instruction: In Portuguese and partly in English

Clausus number:
Minimum - 30
Maximum - 150

Tuition Fee: ¤340

Student Insurance: ¤2

Link: 2025/2026 Programme

Schedule:

Submission of Applications

29 August to 22 September 2025

Provisional Results

25 September 2025 

Hearing of Interested Parties

26 September to 9 October 2025

 

Final Results

10 October 2025 

 Registration and Enrolment

13 and 14 October 2025 

 Submission of Appeals by Candidates

13 October to 31 October 2025 

Publication of Appeal Decisions

 3 November 2025

Publication of Remaining Vacancies for the Next Phase (if applicable)

Not applicable

 


Specific admission requirements and selection and ranking criteria:

  1. Pediatricians, Neurodevelopmental Pediatricians, Neonatologists, and Child Neurologists – 70 places allocated to these professionals;
  2. General Practitioners/Family Medicine Physicians – 30 places allocated to these professionals;
  3. Physiatrists – 15 places allocated to these professionals;
  4. Residents in specialty training – 15 places allocated to these professionals;
  5. Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses, and other health professionals – 20 places allocated to these professionals.
Note: If the maximum number of places defined for each professional group is not reached, additional candidates from the other groups may be admitted.
Professionals listed above who have experience or a particular interest in the follow-up of newborns at neurobiological risk.
Candidates within each group will be ranked according to the highest number of years of clinical practice. In the event of a tie, the older age will be taken into account.

Required Application Documents:

  • PGEC Identification document (ID card/birth certificate/passport) or personal data statement (optional)
  • Up-to-date curriculum vitae (clearly, concisely and objectively stating the candidate's academic and professional background, identifying the number of years in the labour market). (Mandatory)
  • Certificate of completion of the last degree obtained (mandatory)
  • Documents proving the candidate's professional background. Proof of experience and its duration must be provided by a statement from the employer(s), clearly indicating the length of professional experience and specifying the duties performed. Proof may be provided by documents issued by another reputable entity and, in the case of self-employed professionals, by documents attesting to the aforementioned experience. (Mandatory)
  • Other documents deemed relevant for the application of the ranking criteria (Optional)

Data Protection:

Consult the U.Porto Personal Data Protection Policy here. Any questions regarding the processing of your data can be addressed to the U.Porto Data Protection Officer at dpo@reit.up.pt .

 



Contacts

Para informações sobre candidaturas ou inscrições, por favor contacte:

Unidade de Pós-Graduação e Educação Contínua

Email: posgrad@icbas.up.pt
Telefone: 220428006

 

Horário de Atendimento:

Segunda-feira:10h:00 - 12h:00 / 14h:00h - 18h:00
Terça-feira: 10h:00 - 12h:00 / 14h:00 - 15h:30
Quarta-feira: 10h:00 - 12h:00
Quinta-feira: 10h:00 - 12h:00 / 14h:00h - 18h:00
Sexta-feira: 10h:00 - 12h:00 / 14h:00 - 15h:30

General information

Teacher Responsible: Carmen Carvalho
Acronym: NSRNRN
Type of course/cycle of study: Continuing Training Unit
Start: 2025/2026
Duration: 46 Hour

Study Plan

Certificates

  • Neonatology: High-Risk Infant Follow-Up (6 ECTS credits)

Predominant Scientific Areas

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