Intervention Strategies in Health Education

In this CU there will be: i) exploration of themes and problem situations, from a perspective of Gender, Citizenship and Human Rights; ii) analysis, interpretation and discussion of documents, in groups, encouraging reflection, sharing and stimulating critical attitudes in class; iii) research and reflection on Health Education strategies; iv) design of intervention proposals in Health Education, based on and selected by the students, taking into account the specific context of action;

Understand the evolution of the concept of health, values and paradigms within the framework of Human Rights.

Recognize the determinants of health and health promotion and quality of life policies.

Reflect on social determinants and health inequalities.

Expand discussions on the relationship between health, gender and education.

Deepen Health Education models and strategies.

Reflect on health intervention strategies aimed at promoting individual and population health.

Plan Health Education intervention programs at national and international level in specific contexts.

I – Health, Citizenship and Human Rights

•Health concept(s), values and paradigms.

•From prevention to health promotion – health intervention approaches. •Health determinants and health promotion and quality of life policies.

•Social determinants and health inequalities.

II – Health Education

•Health, gender and education.

•Health education models and strategies.

•Specific community intervention programs in health education.

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Project - 40.0%
• - Project oral defense - 40.0%
• - Attendance and Participation - 20.0%

NAO

Buijs, G.; Dadaczynski; Schulz, A.; Vilaça, T.[ed.] (2014). Equity, Education and Health: learning from practice. CBO.

Cohen, L.; Chehimi, L.; Chavez, V. (2010). Prevention is Primary: Strategies for Community Wellbeing. Prevention Institute. 

Guerra, M.P.; Lima, L.; Torres, S. (2014).Intervir em grupos na saúde. .2.ªed. Lisboa: Climepsi.

Lieberman, L. (2006). Practice Notes: Strategies in Health Education. Health Education & Behavior, Vol. 33 (4): 425-432.

Loureiro, I., Miranda, N. (2018). Promover a Saúde: dos fundamentos à ação. 3.ªed. revista e atualizada. Coimbra: Almedina

Lowenstein, A.; Foord-May, L.; Romano, J. (Ed.) (2009). Teaching Strategies for Health Education and Health Promotion: Working with Patients, Families, and Communities. Jones & Bartlett Ed.

Vaz de Almeida, C. & Fragoeiro, I. (coord.) (2023). Manual de Literacia em Saúde: Princípios e Práticas. Pastor.