Specialised Intervention Seminar: Health, Well-Being And Community Intervention

6 ECTS / Semestral / Portuguese
This course analyses contexts of health, disability, mental health and well-being, exploring community intervention practices and support networks. It promotes a critical understanding of policies, models and strategies contributing to inclusion, autonomy and quality of life.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
  1. Understand health and well-being systems and policies from a social perspective.
  2. Analyse social determinants of health and inequalities.
  3. Identify vulnerabilities, strengths and support needs in different population groups.
  4. Develop community intervention strategies promoting well-being and inclusion.
  5. Apply person-centred models, empowerment and social support network approaches.
  6. Integrate ethical principles and human rights into health and community intervention.
  7. Work interdisciplinarily with services, families and communities.

Faculty

Assistant Professor
PhD in Social Work by Universidade Católica Portuguesa, she is coordinator of the Degree in Social Work.  A researcher at the Catholic Research Centre…

Funding bodies