A5007848312- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Environmental Sustainability and Education
- Public-Private Partnership Projects
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Global Health Care Issues
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2013-2024
University of Lisbon
2021
This article presents the design of a seven-country study focusing on childhood vaccines, Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Europe (VAX-TRUST), developed during COVID-19 pandemic. The consists (a) situation analysis vaccine hesitancy (examination individual, socio-demographic and macro-level factors media coverage vaccines vaccination (b) participant observation in-depth interviews healthcare professionals vaccine-hesitant parents. These analyses were used to interventions aimed at increasing...
Abstract The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development highlighted the growing attention to adequacy of health planning models sustainable development. A re‐reading results a round table debate on “sustainable planning”, which took place at 5th National Congress Tropical Medicine (Portugal, 2019) under participant observation strategy, framed by findings “synthesis better evidence” literature review and cross–referenced with reflections different authors experts about momentum created COVID–19...
Considerada pela OMS como epidemia global e um dos maiores desafios da saúde pública do século XXI, a obesidade é uma doença crónica com múltiplas causas, destaque para as comportamentais, nomeadamente alterações ao padrão alimentar sedentarismo. Constitui fator de risco várias patologias, diabetes tipo 2 ou cardiovascular, contribuindo diminuição qualidade vida indivíduos aumento custos saúde. O excesso peso tem efeitos negativos imediatos na individual crianças jovens, aumentando o...
In this chapter we analyze the evolution of portuguese health system (PHP) from assumption that its strategic nature, integrating observation mechanisms in health, is increasingly closer international approaches to performance evaluation. So, observed two phenomena have received little attention scholars and governments: management PHS, on one hand, assessment other. Describing particular National Health Service (NHS), seek a connection between reflection planning cycle progress, based set...
The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and achievement universal health coverage in Europe make a workforce fit-forthis purposes more necessary than ever. Several examples WHO initiatives or distinct measures implemented different countries show that there is knowledge base for strengthen seems to be underutilized by policy-makers, which raises questions about technical political difficulties sharing, integrating implementing innovation. With these mind, Institute Hygiene Tropical...
Abstract Background New developments and technologies require skilled professionals to manage use public health information in most efficient ways. However, currently training specific fields is lacking large inequalities exist Europe terms of the availability qualified professionals. Methods In order set up a sustainable EU HI program for professionals, core modules need be selected provide adequate across Europe. This study scoping review doing survey on current existing programmes aimes...
Introduction: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can contribute to the development consolidation of health systems. From analysis three cases, this article seeks knowledge about opportunities that ICT represents in lusophone space, describing identifying good practices, difficulties reinforce a common agenda. Material methods: expert presentations at round table on Contribution Health Services low-income countries narrative literature review, interventions Cape Verde,...
Introduction: In recent decades, countries and health systems have been paying increasing attention to planning practice for sustainable development. Recognizing the specific challenges facing planning,this article aims contribute reflection on concept and procedural methodological characteristics of sustainable health planning, based main messages gathered in a panel discussionof 5th National Congress Tropical Medicine. Material methods: We used presentations discussion interventions,...
Introduction: The weaknesses of Guinea-Bissau’s health system have long been highlighted. purpose this study is to contribute with evidence for decision-making on the reform country’s healthcare map, by analyzing availability and readiness services at facilities that may become part a Hospital Complex in Bissau, proposed National Health Development Plan.Material Methods: We analyzed 13 public private inpatient capacity, located Bissau Biombo. Service Availability Readiness Assessment (SARA)...
Healthcare assistants have a supporting role of more qualified professionals. They are considerable and unknow part the Portuguese health workforce. The professional profile Technical Assistant course, published in 2010, brought changes that not yet been studied. an investigation analyses these policies, this study aims to contribute understanding national international contexts definition implementation measures. Through interviews documentary analysis, description analysis evolution...