welcome guide - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública

Lisbon 2013
Summer School
4 ECTS
continuing
professional
development
accreditation
welcome
guide
Healthy life styles:
from theory
to practice

Welcome note
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Table of Contents
Welcome note ..................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 4
Application and Enrolment ................................................................................................... 5
Useful Information ............................................................................................................... 5
Student Assessment ............................................................................................................. 6
Language (Lectures and Courses) ......................................................................................... 6
Welcome Session ................................................................................................................. 6
Summer School objectives ................................................................................................... 6
Program ............................................................................................................................... 7
Teaching methodology ......................................................................................................... 8
Certificate ............................................................................................................................ 9
Accommodation ................................................................................................................... 9
Supporting Services .............................................................................................................. 9
Insurance ........................................................................................................................... 10
Other Useful Information ................................................................................................... 10
Checklist ............................................................................................................................ 11
ENSP Location .................................................................................................................... 12
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Introduction
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP) provides postgraduate
teaching and research in health related areas,
namely in public health and health policy and
management.
Established in 1966, ENSP is a pioneer institution in
public health education in Portugal and in Europe. The
school was incorporated in NOVA in 1994.
With an experienced and competent faculty, ENSP
invests in health promotion and innovation, through a
broad network of national and international
partnerships. Its goals are:
• To promote a student-oriented teaching/learning
process with an integrated, and dynamic vision of
health systems and Public Health sciences;
• To promote scientific discovery, knowledge
production and innovation practices in Public Health;
• To connect research and teaching with action in
Public Health, in order to establish itself as an effective
influence in the emerging knowledge society.
Faculty at ENSP cover many different disciplines such as
Epidemiology and Statistics, Environmental and
Occupational Health, Health Promotion, Health Policy,
Management of Healthcare Organizations, Health
Economics, Sociology of Health and Health Law.
ENSP receives annually about 170 new students for
courses with one or more years duration, including
doctorates, masters and specializations. Additionally,
about 200 other students attend short courses. Master
and PhD theses and other final course dissertations are
often published in scientific journals. ENSP students
have diverse educational backgrounds, which include
medicine, nursing, pharmacy, health technologies,
economics, management, law, psychology and others.
The School provides relevant services to the
community, including public and private institutions
who seek its faculty and researchers to support the
resolution of specific problems of health and health
care in Portugal. Several professors and graduates
occupy important positions in the health system.
In addition to protocols and agreements
established with its peers both nationally and
internationally for the development of studies
and projects in the area of Public Health, ENSP is
a member of several important associations in
the health field.
The School has its own facilities at Lumiar, with
adequate resources for the students to develop
their studies and learning experience. Escola
Nacional de Saúde Pública also has easy access by
various means of transport.
Address
Avenida Padre Cruz
1600-560 Lisboa
www.ensp.unl.pt
Tel. : +351 217512100 | Fax : +351 217582754
E-mail : ensp@ensp.unl.pt
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Application and Enrolment
Procedures
Before Departure
How to apply
A student who wishes to attend
courses, must submit the Application
Form to ENSP-UNL, through the ENSP-
UNL home page, together with the
specified documents
1 ID Card/Passport
2 Passport photos
Deadlines for Applications:
31th may
Upon Arrival
Registration
After arrival in Lisbon the student
must go to the ENSP-UNL campus to
register. After this procedure the
Course Office will issue a student
card. With this card and a password
obtained in the Computer and
Network Services the student can
access the ENSP-UNL moodle platform
which contains useful academic
information. This card is also needed
to benefit from the facilities at ENSP-
UNL.
Useful Information
The ECTS Credits and Grading Scale
A full-time student will gain 4 credits from the course. The ECTS credit system is based on study
workload, which includes contact hours and the number of hours dedicated to completing papers,
internships, projects, study and evaluation (preparing for examinations). Typically, one ECTS
represents 28 hours of study (including class attendance). The ENSP-UNL grading system is based
on a mark between 10 (minimum to pass) and 20 (maximum).
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Course fee:
ENSP student: €320
ENSP alumnus: €420
Student elsewhere: €520
Alumnus elsewhere: €620
Student Assessment
System assessment for the course will include written and oral
presentations.
Language (Lectures and Courses)
Lectures in the Course are given in English in classes
with international students.
Welcome Session
Newly arrived students are welcome to a reception organized by the ENSP-UNL. Events you
shouldn’t miss. Welcome session (July 15, 8 a.m.) — organised by the course coordination
Outdoor Challenge (July 15 - 19) — organised by the Student Support Unit
Summer School
objectives
At the end participants should have
acquired skills to help improve healthy
lifestyles (of an individual or group of
people) by
– Understanding the evolution of
health paradigms with their context
within the concept of "quality of
life", taking into account theoretical and empirical improvements concerning healthy life
styles
– Characterize attitudes and behaviors that promote healthy life styles (HLS)
– Help improve levels of HLS
– Clarify and sustain scientific references and technical capabilities to analyze, evaluate and
use concepts of HLS while implementing methodologies to address them
– With a research-action-validation-dissemination strategy of best practices, strength an
agenda of knowledge translation about the know-how of HLS
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– Develop skills of understanding the context and cultural sensitivity to the needs of
different groups of people within the HLS approach
– Develop strategies to empower citizens to carry out healthy choices
– Apply innovative methods to promote healthy lifestyles
– Promote cooperative learning & change life activities
– HLS modeling, impact assessment and social influence/change triggering HLS
sustainability
Program
"Lifestyle and health” (HLS) concept evolution: from pathogenesis to salutogenesis
Explanatory models for the origin and maintenance of health (eg socio-ecological
model) and integration of comprehensive approaches for HLS (eg "renasceres®");
resilience and health determinants
Lifestyles theory (e.g. Belloc and Breslow) health literacy, social learning and selfhealth
management
Environments sustainability, causal and contributory factors: behavior change and
social marketing (e.g. exercise and physical activity)
Nutrition, survival and hedonism: nutritional reference. The holism issue, Sobel and
WHO and HLS
– Causal (e.g. water profile and hydration) and contributory factors and health determinants
(e.g. sun and vitamin D)
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– Confidence, Equilibrium/Balance and Rest: social stress expertise and resistance resources in
HLS promotion
– Social geography and epidemiological distribution of lifestyles trends. Healthy lifestyles in
the midst of a crisis; promotion of individual and community empowerment
– Susceptibility, the Sense of Coherence and General Resources of Resistance in promoting
HLS
– Environment, community health and HLS
Teaching methodology
– The teaching methodology is varied and seeks to promote an active and
participatory learning environment. Reading of fundamental texts is required and
discussion of topics or exercises occurs regularly.
– Sessions will begin with a presentation by a teacher, followed by a discussion of
topics related to the subject under examination where students are encouraged
to intervene.
– Some sessions will be more practical with problem solving tasks, presentation of
results and discussion of implications for health systems management. The
seminars consist of group work with the presence of a teacher, which develops
in-depth discussion of the topics in the syllabus.
– Assessment of commitment, work and participation (20%), made through
observation of student participation and the presentation and discussion of
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topics and exercises in sessions and 40% in group activities. Individual evaluation
(40%) is targeted with questions dealing with the topics taught.
– Assessment of commitment, work and participation (20%), made through
observation of student participation and the presentation and discussion of
topics and exercises in sessions and 40% in group activities. Individual evaluation
(40%) is targeted with questions dealing with the topics taught.
Certificate
after successful completion of
studies a final electronic
certificate is issued in English.
Accommodation
Students should could apply to SAS
since ENSP-UNL cannot guarantee
accommodation for international students. Meals are not included. Hotels, private houses or
hostels are possibilities to find accommodation. Students can rent a room in a private home or
an apartment and share with other colleagues. A room in a private home costs between 50
and 150 € per night. An apartment with dining room, kitchen, bathroom and 2 rooms can cost
around 500 € / 750 € per month. An apartment of this type can be shared with 3 other
students. A list of addresses can be provided.
While you are looking for a place to live you may stay a couple of days at a Youth Hostel
(www.hostelworld.com) or at Alfama Patio Hostel (www.flash-hostels.com; contact:
alfamapatio@flashtravellers.com)
Supporting Services
Health Insurance and Visa Don’t Forget: Entry and Residence Regulations: Foreign students
wishing to enter and stay in Portugal must go to a Portuguese Consulate / Embassy in their own country
and fill in a form indicating the purpose of their stay and their address (when available) in Portugal.
Students must submit notice of approval and the period for which the internship is taking place. More
information can be obtained from Portuguese Embassies and Consulates
(http://www.mne.gov.pt/mne/pt/infocidadao/pestrangeiro/embaixadas/) or from the Ministry of
Internal Affairs (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Ministério da Administração Interna -
http://www.sef.pt).
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Insurance
The student must check the personal insurances policies before leaving the native
country. It is very important to bring:
• health insurance
• liability insurance
EU citizens - European students can obtain the European Health Insurance Card. They
should contact the sickness insurance institution to which they are affiliated. For more
information:
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/healthcard/index_en.htm.
Non-EU citizens - the student must check with his/her
medical assistance services which documents are required to
receive assistance in Portugal
Other Useful Information
The Cost of Living (in €): Living expenses vary according to personal lifestyle and choice of housing.
On average, 600,00 € per month is required to face the basic expenses:
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Meals: There is a students' canteen facility
placed at ground level of the ENSP-UNL where
lunch is served for about 7 € per meal.
The timetable is:
Lunch - from 11:30 to 14:30
Dinner - from 18:00 to 20:30
Other meals can be obtained in the various
snack bars available where full meals should
not cost more that 10,00 €. There are some
fast food restaurants near by as well as lowpriced
restaurants.
Breakfast, in Portugal, normally takes
place between 07:00 and 10:00 and
consists of milk and/or coffee and
toast or bread. In Portugal coffee is
normally “espresso” type, called
“bica” in Lisbon or “cimbalino” in
Porto. Lunch is usually a full meal,
including soup, fish or meat and
dessert, with a coffee at the end.
Most people have lunch between
12:00 and 15:00. Around 17:00, most
people have a light snack and a coffee or milk. Dinner is also a full meal, like lunch, served
between 20:00 and 22:00.
Checklist
Tick the box once you completed the task:
Before Departure: before coming be sure that:
you have sent to ENSP-UNL the application form duly filled in together with the rest of
documents required
you bring the confirmation that you have been accepted by ENSP-UNL
you bring your Health European Card and liability insurance certificates
you bring your national identity card (EU students) and passport (non-EU students)
you bring some money
you bring about 4 photos for documents
Upon Arrival
Register at the International Office (ENSP-UNL)
Contact your Academic Coordinator (through ENSP-UNL)
We wish you a pleasant and safe stay in Lisbon!
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ENSP Location
Carris: Autocarro nº 747 - paragem
Av. Rainha Dona Amélia
Carris: Autocarro nº 767-
paragens junto às bombas da BP
Mais informações em www.carris.pt
Estação do Campo Grande
Estação de Telheiras
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Have a question not answered before? Send us an e-mail to summer-school@ensp.unl.pt
We are happy to assist you!
www.ensp.unl.pt
Tel. : +351 217512100 | Fax : +351 217582754
E-mail : summer-school@ensp.unl.pt
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