Public Health

The Doctoral Program in Public Health aims to promote scientific activities in the area of Public Health, in order to give its students:

• Training in creating, planning, and executing scientific research in Public Health;

• Expertise in the interpretation, discussion, and communication of results, preparation of scientific articles and other technical materials;

• In depth knowledge in public health and a specific specialization areaSkills and instruments for life-long learning;

• Preparation of new researchers and management of programs in public health and in a specific area of specialization.

This PhD offers 5 areas of specialization:

• Epidemiology

• Health Promotion

• Health Policies and Management

• Health Economics

• Environmental and Occupational Health

Ideal Student

• Those who have a Master's degree in fields related to or applicable to the health sector (understood in its broadest sense) and who possess a strong motivation in the field of public health;

• Professionals who are already employed or considering employment in public health, spanning various sectors including healthcare services, local government, academic institutions, research centers, social welfare services, civil society organizations, NGOs, as well as national or international institutions dedicated to public health (such as DGS, WHO, ECDC, World Bank).

Career Opportunities

• Careers and positions: Higher Education Lecturer/ Researcher/ Epidemiologist/ Biostatistics Consultant/ Consultant for Policy Development and Analysis; Evaluation and Management of Public Health Programs; Quality Program and Health Promotion Consultant; Environmental Policy Consultant;

• Potential employers: colleges and universities; research centers; Pharmaceutical industry/ Local Authorities/ Health Units/ Government entities/ Communication companies/ Mass media.

Accreditation

Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior

Employability

Data by OBIPNOVA (2018)

100% Employees 1 year after graduation

83,3% Would choose this course again

Coordinators

Julian Perelman (Coordinator)
Paulo Boto
Susana Viegas

More Information

Helena Sampaio Silva
Tel. +351 217 512 120
helena.silva@ensp.unl.pt

Coordinating the Phd course at NOVA NSPH is quite easy. You don’t need to motivate the students, because people who apply to a Phd are naturally motivated and enthusiastic; you don’t need to explain how to work, because people who apply to a PhD are usually experienced in hard working and studying; you don’t need to make lots of suggestions, because people who apply to a PhD have generally their own ideas and proposals. In that sense, it is a pleasure to connect with these highly-motivated and interesting students. The main challenge is to make them understand that research will not change the world! Doing a Phd is a mixture of inspiration (a little), selecting and applying sophisticate and robust methods (a lot), and trying to understand a tiny part of the reality. This may seem frustrating at some point, but it’s highly rewarding when you deeply understand a given phenomenon, become able to explain it and make evidence-based recommendations for action!

Julian Perelman

Coordinator of the PhD in Public Health

This program will be held entirely in english.

Specialty Seminar

Seminar - Epidemiology - Pedro Aguiar

Seminar - Health Promotion - Ana Rita Goes

Seminar - Health Policies and Management - Rui Santana

Seminar - Health Economics - Julian Perelman

Seminar - Environmental and Occupational Health - Susana Viegas

Regulation | Ciclo de Estudos Conducente ao Grau de Doutor pela Universidade Nova de Lisboa na Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública

Schedule

Mandatory Curricular Units

Fridays | 11:30-20:10

Optional Units

Mondays (mornings), Wednesdays (afternoons), and Saturdays (mornings)

Format

Hybrid format (face-to-face and online)

Language

English

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Deadlines I phase

• Application period: March 4 to May 3, 2024

• Selection period: May 6 to 10, 2024

• Publication of the provisional list of successful applicants: May 13, 2024

• Hearing of interested parties: May 14 to 27, 2024

• Publication of the definitive list: May 28, 2024

• Registration and enrolment period: May 29 to June 5, 2024

Deadlines II phase

• Application period: May 31 to July 1, 2024

• Selection period: July 8 to 11, 2024

• Publication of the provisional list of successful applicants: July 12, 2024

• Hearing of interested parties: July 15 to 26, 2024

• Publication of the definitive list: July 30, 2024

• Registration and enrolment period: July 30 to August 2, 2024

Access Requirements

• Holders of a Master's Degree or legal equivalent; or

• Holders of a Bachelor's Degree who also have an especially relevant academic/scientific curriculum that attests to the applicant’s ability to carry out this cycle of studies (as determined to the satisfaction of the Scientific Council of ENSP NOVA); or

• Holders of an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum vitae that is deemed by the Scientific Council of the ENSP NOVA to attest to the applicant’s ability to carry out this cycle of studies; and

• Applicants who are fluent in English (spoken and written).

Applications

Applications must be submitted directly and exclusively to the NOVA NSPH website here.

Revise the Call for Applications I Phase and Call for Applications II Phase.

For suggestions on how to better present your Application, consult the Application Guide.

Selection

The analysis, evaluation, selection, and ranking of applications will be carried out by a jury appointed by the Scientific Board of Doctoral Program in Public Health appointed by the Scientific Council of NOVA Nacional School of Public Health (NOVA NSPH), composed of the following members:

• Julian Perelman (President)

• Paulo Boto

• Susana Viegas

• Marta Marques (Alternate)

Evaluation criteria:
Academic and Scientific Merit - 70%
Research Topic - 20%
Professional Experience/Research - 10%

There may also be an individual interview to clarify any doubts about the information provided and/or in the event of a tie between candidates.

Cost

• Application fee - 51€ (non-refundable)

• Tuition fee for national citizens - 8.000€

• Tuition fee for citizens of other countries with status of International Student) - 12.000€

Payment methods and terms

Doctoral Research Scholarships

Notice of the opening of the 3rd edition of the call for Awarding Doctoral Research Grants