Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública

Work Practice 2

Code

9330

Academic unit

Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública

Department

Saúde Pública e Comunidade

Credits

15.0

Teacher in charge

João Manuel Machado Prista e Silva

Total hours

12

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

Stage 2 is intended to carry out a work of empirical research from the perspective of the occupational doctor about a situation / issue of the scope of Occupational Medicine / Occupational Health, aimed at designing and putting into practice the study or research required conclude on the results and define an intervention strategy.

Subject matter

The internship lasts for one semester, during which students should develop the activities necessary to accomplish the objectives and preparing its report embodying the following methodological steps:

- Bibliographic research related to the topic and its theoretical framework;

- Preparation of research protocol;

- Completion of Fieldwork;

- Preparation of final report.

Bibliography

AGUIAR, P. –Guia prático de estatística em investigação epidemiológica: SPSS. 1ª ed. Lisboa: Climepsi Editores, 2007.

BEARGLEHOLE, R.; BONITA, R.; KJELLSROM, T. – Epidemiologia básica. 1ª ed.. Lisboa: Escola nacional de Saúde pública, 2003.

Teaching method

Monitoring individual tutorial

Evaluation method

- Individual assessment on the participation and commitment of the students (20%)

- Presentation and discussion of the research protocol (20%)

- Presentation and discussion of individual written report (60%)

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