The Master’s in Health Promotion offers a program validated by the International Union for Health Promotion & Education and based on the experience of the European Masters in Health Promotion program by the European Commission. This Master’s degree equips you to work on change projects aimed at improving quality of life.
With a multidisciplinary faculty, the program covers various forms of social intervention. It also enables you to conduct research and contribute knowledge in the field of health promotion.
Professionals in the health field with a strong motivation to deepen their work or begin working as health promoters in various sectors such as: healthcare services, social action organizations, educational institutions, and local government bodies.
This program provides access to specific careers in the field, in Portugal as well as countries like Australia, the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
“In a world in which progress factors, such as globalization, ease of transport, communication or technological development, contribute to positive health outcomes, vulnerabilities also intensify, requiring the involvement of many sectors in defending and promoting the health of populations.
This course is ideal for all professionals who wish to support individuals and groups to develop their autonomy to protect and manage their health, contribute to the development of environments, organizations and communities that are more conducive to health and well-being, and reduce health inequalities.
With a diverse study plan and a multidisciplinary teaching staff, this Course guarantees skills in designing, implementing and evaluating health promotion projects and programs, based on ethical values and scientific evidence, with a view to greater freedom of choice, better capacity for social transformation and better quality of life for all.”
Ana Rita Goes (Master’s Coordinator)
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