Epidemiology

Epidemiology provides the tools and knowledge necessary for the development of clinical research. But not only in research. For clinical decision making, epidemiology is the grammar of clinical knowledge, which allows articulating observations from quantitative, basic, qualitative, clinical and public health studies, with the aim of promoting a better decision for/with the patient or for a community.

The Master in Epidemiology, already with 13 editions, develops skills and autonomy in Epidemiological and Clinical Research, enabling the identification, evaluation, intervention and communication on groups and populations health problems. This is a practical and empowering training, which covers a wide range of knowledge and essential and differentiating skills, transversal to research and decision in health.

3 reasons to choose this program

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To develop skills and autonomy in Epidemiological and Clinical Research

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This is a practical training, which covers a wide range of knowledge and essential and differentiating skills, transversal to research and decision in health

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If you want to develop your skills in identifying, assessing, intervening and communicating on health problems of groups and populations

Objectives

Deepen knowledge and skills in epidemiology, biostatistics and clinical research methodology, as well as promote research of excellence in Epidemiology and related areas.
Provide students with critical skills and competences related to the design and conduction of clinical and epidemiological research;
Train students to build robust, efficient and effective methodological proposals, with regard to sampling, construction of measurement instruments and data collection processes;
Encourage autonomy and competence in data analysis techniques;
Provide students with conceptual and analytical skills that allow them to formulate research questions, project proposals and analysis in the various clinical and epidemiological contexts and areas, as well as those related to public health;
Enable students to become familiar with the community that conducts clinical and epidemiological research in Portugal, as well as its experience and resources;
Show how epidemiology is used in different specialty areas and contexts, multidisciplinarity and research;
Provide an experience of scientific autonomy, with support and guidance, in the various stages of the scientific process, such as project proposal and analysis, project execution and the dissemination of results.

Skills acquisition

The Master Degree in Epidemiology enables the acquisition of fundamental skills for:

Supporting research activities in clinical and epidemiological health (for example, in a clinical context, in Contract Research Organizations or in Research Services, Epidemiology);
Epidemiological health assessment, including areas of epidemiological surveillance and public health;
Conducting observational studies in the clinical areas (prognosis, diagnosis) and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, among others;
Including epidemiological information into clinical decision, public health and health economics.

Thus, the Master Degree qualifies for clinical research and careers in health, public health, consultancy, and research and development.

Professional Opportunities

The Master in Epidemiology enables the acquisition of fundamental skills for:

The support of clinical health and epidemiological research activities (e.g. in Research Services, Hospital Clinical and Public Health Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Contract Research Organizations);
The epidemiological evaluation in health, including areas of epidemiological surveillance and public health;
The conduct of observational studies in clinical areas (prognosis, diagnosis) and evaluation of effectiveness of interventions, among others (of interest, for example, to Scientific Societies, Pharmaceutical Industry, Public Health Administration Entities, Consulting Companies and Contract Research Organizations)..;
The integration of epidemiological information in clinical decision making, in public health and in health economics (of interest, for example, to Scientific Societies, Pharmaceutical Industry, Entities of Public Administration in Health, Regulatory Entities in Health, Consulting Companies and Contract Research Organizations).
Thus, the course trains for clinical research and for careers in healthcare, public health, healthcare consulting, and research and development.

Research Topics

The Master of Science in Epidemiology promotes research in the areas of interest of the students and the establishment of partnership and consultancy relationships with researchers, specialists and experts in the areas of their interest. Examples are the development and discussion of research proposals, the organization of scientific debate sessions, and the possibility of integration in already established research projects and groups. The organization of optional research internships in entities of the student's interest is also supported.

Target Students

Aimed at holders of a bachelor or master degree in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Social and Human Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics and at other health professionals or others interested in acquiring skills in epidemiology, research and clinical data statistical analysis.

Conditions for Admission

Candidates are ranked by means of curricular assessment and interview in accordance with the criteria and weighting defined by the Scientific Committee:

Curricular appreciation: 60%, which will include evaluation of the following parameters:

Motivation and rationale of the application, expressed in the letter of motivation;
Professional experience in the area, including work carried out.

Interview: 40%, which will include the following parameters

Adequacy of the candidate's objectives;
Matching of the candidate's needs and expectations to the potential and opportunities of the training program;
The prospect and opportunity of the training to promote the professional and/or academic development and practice of the candidate;
Availability of the candidate for the work and dedication expected in the context of training;
Interest in learning in a multidisciplinary, interactive and team context.

Other Information

To apply please visit: https://fenix.medicina.ulisboa.pt

Candidates who already have a CAMPUS account (who are attending or have attended a course at the Faculdade de Medicina), must start the application at https://fenix.medicina.ulisboa.pt

To access must log in with the Campus account and then access the Candidate menu (at the top of the page) to start the application.

If you don’t remember the username or password of the account click HERE and follow the instructions for the recovery of the username or password. If you cannot retrieve your username or password trough the recovery mechanism, you should send an email to the address suporte@medicina.ulisboa.pt with the following data: full name; student number; course number identification; ID number (BI/CC); External email.

Applicants who do not have access to the Campus account (Fenix) should register HERE.

After creating your account you will receive in your email the username after which can start the formalization of the application in https://fenix.medicina.ulisboa.pt