Category: Research

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

For many families, the return to school is a time to prepare schoolbags, lunch boxes, water bottles, clothing, school supplies and everyday products. But alongside considerations such as price, durability and functionality, there is another factor that should also be taken into account: chemical safety. To help parents, caregivers and children make more informed choices,… Continue reading NOVA NSPH project provides tips for a return to school with less exposure to undesirable chemicals

Sun protection is essential to prevent skin damage and reduce the risk of skin cancer. However, the way we protect ourselves also matters. Some cosmetic products, including certain sunscreens, may contain chemicals with the potential to interfere with the hormonal system, known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). To help citizens make more informed choices, the European… Continue reading NOVA NSPH project helps consumers choose sunscreens with a lower impact on the hormonal system

The Research Funding Scheme of the Lisbon Academic Medical Centre (CCAL), of which the National School of Public Health of NOVA University Lisbon is a member, supported two dozen researchers and allocated a total of 50 thousand euros for the development of scientific activities in 2025. Over the past year, CCAL launched 10 research support… Continue reading NOVA NSPH strengthens support for research through CCAL with 50 thousand euros awarded

Maurício Alves, a former student of the Specialisation Course in Hospital Administration (CEAH) at the NOVA National School of Public Health (NOVA NSPH), has been awarded the Eduardo Sá Ferreira Prize 2025, awarded by APAH – Portuguese Association of Hospital Administrators, for his final course project. This distinction recognises the quality and relevance of his… Continue reading Hospital Administration Student Awarded the Eduardo Sá Ferreira Prize

The NOVA National School of Public Health of (NOVA NSPH) is establishing the Public Health Technological Interface Centre (CITSP), a new infrastructure dedicated to transforming scientific knowledge into practical solutions, products and services capable of responding to the needs of society and the health system. The project is funded by the Lisbon Regional Programme 2021-2027… Continue reading NOVA NSPH secures LISBOA2030/ERDF funding to establish a Technological Interface Centre to accelerate innovation in public health

A study conducted by the NOVA National School of Public Health (NOVA NSPH), in collaboration with RD-Portugal – Union of Associations of Rare Diseases in Portugal, reveals that 68% of informal caregivers of people with rare diseases experience pain or discomfort, and 72% report symptoms of anxiety or depression. More than half experience moderate to… Continue reading NOVA NSPH study reveals high levels of anxiety among caregivers of people with rare diseases

The National School of Public Health of NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA NSPH) once again features on the prestigious “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list, compiled by Stanford University, which identifies the most influential scientists globally. This year, NOVA NSPH counts two faculty members among the most cited researchers in the world: Susana Viegas, who has been… Continue reading NOVA NSPH strengthens its presence on the list of the world’s most influential scientists