Sónia Dias, Director of NOVA National School of Public Health (NOVA NSPH), will coordinate EuroHealthNet’s European thematic group dedicated to Social, Arts and Green Prescribing, strengthening the international recognition of the work carried out in this area. The group brings together public health institutions from different European countries, including Austria, Italy and Catalonia, and aims… Continue reading Sónia Dias to Lead EuroHealthNet’s European Social Prescribing Group
Applications for the Duarte Tarré Association (ADT) Social Scholarships are open until 20 October. The scholarships are intended to support university students who achieve good academic results and are experiencing financial difficulties. The initiative aims to help more young people continue their studies and pursue their goals, recognising the importance of creating opportunities for students… Continue reading Duarte Tarré Association opens applications for social scholarships for University students
Portugal has established policies and programmes in several areas of prevention, but continues to face a decisive challenge: turning strategies and knowledge into effective, equitable and measurable implementation. This is one of the main conclusions of the +Prevention project, developed by NOVA National School of Public Health (NOVA NSPH) and the NOVA Center for Global… Continue reading +Prevention Project Highlights Challenges in Implementing Prevention Policies in Portugal
On 14 October 2026, the NEMESIS European project will host a free international workshop entitled “NEMESIS Stakeholder Workshop: Metabolic Disruptors – Bridging Science to Policy“. The event, which will take place online and in English, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Lisbon time), aims to bring together researchers, policymakers and other societal stakeholders to discuss… Continue reading NOVA NSPH researchers participate in a European NEMESIS Project workshop on the impact of metabolic disruptors
In the third edition of the international BIP PROTECT initiative, promoted under the ERASMUS+ – Blended Intensive Program (BIP), six students from the NOVA National School of Public Health, accompanied by Paulo Sousa, a faculty member of the School, took part in the in-person component of the course held in Lahti, Finland, hosted by LAB… Continue reading NOVA NSPH students in Finland to participate in BIP PROTECT
World Sight Day 2026 will be marked in Covilhã and Fundão with two community initiatives promoted by the Valorizar, Educar e Responsabilizar para a Saúde Visual (VER+) programme. The events will take place on 6 October, at 5:30 p.m., at the Covilhã Municipal Library, and on 8 October, at 5:30 p.m., at the Fundão Municipal… Continue reading VER+ Project Screens More Than 1,500 Children and Young People in Just One Year
On 23 September 2026, the NOVA National School of Public Health received a delegation from Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB), Romania, for a session dedicated to the topic “Health Systems, Policies and Global Health Challenges”. The meeting took place in the Senate Room at the Rectorate of NOVA University Lisbon and brought together representatives from both institutions… Continue reading Babeș-Bolyai University Delegation Visits NOVA NSPH
The NOVA National School of Public Health and the Viseu Dão Lafões Intermunicipal Community (CIM) signed a collaboration agreement on 17 September aimed at strengthening the technical capacity of the municipalities in the region in the field of health. The public signing ceremony took place in Viseu and also marked the official launch of the… Continue reading NOVA NSPH Strengthens Health Capacity in the Viseu Dão Lafões Municipalities
The NOVA National School of Public Health is part of the European CO-ACT project (Co-Designing Adaptive Care Transformations for Ageing Communities), a 30-month initiative focused on transforming and optimising healthcare for older people. In response to the challenges posed by population ageing, inequalities in access to services and pressure on healthcare systems, the project brings… Continue reading European CO-ACT Project: NOVA NSPH Leads the Transition of Healthcare for Older People in Portugal
Marta Marques, Assistant Professor at the NOVA National School of Public Health and researcher at the Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), has been elected “President-Elect” of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) for the 2026-2028 term. This will be followed by a two-year term as President (2028-2030) and a two-year term as Past-President. The election… Continue reading Marta Marques elected “President-Elect” of the European Health Psychology Society
