Public Health Introduction
Code
311
Academic unit
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
Department
Saúde Pública e Comunidade
Credits
4.0
Teacher in charge
António Neves Pires de Sousa Uva, Maria Isabel Guedes Loureiro
Total hours
44
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
a)To know about the historical evolution of the main concepts of health
b)To know about the history of public health within the European context
c) To know about the development of health systems in Portugal and in Europe
d) To explain the basics of health systems organization in Portugal and in Europe
e) to develop a framework for Public Health practice and to know about the main actual challenges for Portuguese Public Health
f) To identify the main organizational and motivational strategies to promote health in Portugal and Europe
Prerequisites
Being registered at the ENSP
Subject matter
- Health systems and policies. Historical evolution of Health systems.
- Management of change in Health: Organizational development and governance. Information, knowledge and communicatin. Citizen’s role
- New legislation in Public Health
- Infra-structures and practice in Public Health
- Health promotion and disease prevention. Concepts and practice
Bibliography
- Loureiro, I.; Miranda, N. – Promover a saúde. Dos fundamentos à acção. Coimbra: Almedina, 2010.
– Portugal. Plano Nacional de Saúde 2011-2016. Ministério da Saúde, 2011.
– Campos, A.C. – Reformas da Saúde – o fio condutor. Coimbra. Almedina, 2008.
– Simões, J. – Retrato político da saúde. Coimbra: Almedina, 2006.
– Sakellarides, C. – De Alma a Harry. Crónica da democratização da saúde. Coimbra: Almedina, 2005.
Teaching method
Lectures and debate about the thematic included in the program
Group dynamics