2025

Health and Science in the Contemporary Age-schools, communities and networks for research and health care

Name: Health and Science in the Contemporary Age-schools, communities and networks for research and health care
Code: HIS09383D
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: History and Philosophy of Science

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

Provide students with knowledge and understanding of the relationship between the social dimension in the health sector, the production of scientific knowledge and the organization of research activity. Equip students with knowledge and methodologies that enable them to participate in interdisciplinary research networks, preparing them for professional environments in cultural and scientific institutions

Contents

Health, State and Society. Science and Health in the 19th and 20th centuries. Hospital medicine and laboratory medicine. Formation and development of research schools and communities in the biomedical sciences. Networks of agents (individuals, groups and institutions) in research and health care. Prosopographic, scientometric and social network analysis methodologies.

Teaching Methods

Teaching / learning methods: discussion of texts, case studies, integration of scientific activities CEHFCi. Evaluation: Oral presentation and discussion of a proposed topic, delivery of a written assignment in the form of a paper, after discussion and revision.