The Master’s in Environmental Health and Climate Change is designed to respond to the current and future challenges of environmental health and public health in a context of climate change, training highly qualified professionals to work in complex and dynamic contexts. This program is distinguished by its professional nature, combining academic rigor with practical application, through a strong articulation with health and environmental institutions, public and private bodies and companies.
Students will have the opportunity to develop technical and strategic skills that will allow them to lead innovative projects, implement climate change mitigation and adaptation policies, and promote healthy environments. Collaboration with different partners in teaching, internships, or project development provides real-world experience, networking, and employability, preparing graduates for a solid career in both the national and international markets.
This Master’s degree is, therefore, a space for convergence between science, practice and social impact, training professionals capable of transforming knowledge into concrete solutions to new challenges.
Professionals with a degree in areas related to Environmental Health, Climate Change or Public Health, with professional experience of more than 5 years, interested in developing intervention skills in the area of environmental health, who already work in the sector and wish to progress to strategic functions or who still wish to enter this field, both nationally and internationally. This Master’s is also aimed at those who aspire to pursue an academic career, and may later enter a doctoral program.
“This program is designed to respond to global challenges that affect the health of populations and the environment, thus preparing professionals capable of transforming scientific knowledge into practical solutions.
Our Master’s is distinguished by its strong professionalizing component and by the close connection between academia and the institutional and business sector. Through partnerships with health and environmental services, public bodies, and companies, we provide real experiences, internships and applied projects that strengthen the employability and intervention capacity of our graduates.
We want to train leaders and experts who contribute to healthier and more resilient environments, capable of facing the impacts of climate change with innovation and responsibility. If you are looking for training that combines scientific rigor, professional practice and social impact, this is the right place for you.”
Carla Martins (Master’s Coordinator)
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