ABOUT US
Healthcare is a calling. It has been ours, at the School of Health at Politécnico da Guarda for over 40 years.
If it’s also your calling, here you will find a learning and research institution fully devoted to training highly qualified professionals in the field of healthcare, namely nursing, pharmacy, and medicinal biotechnology.
With an enthusiastic commitment to technical and scientific innovation, within an international reference framework, while having at its core the vital human dimension of this sector. If you feel that health is calling you, this is the prescription you need.
You can find them at the Student Hub, where all the services and information necessary for academic life at the Politécnico da Guarda are available.
The School of Health at Politécnico da Guarda is at the forefront of the training of health professionals. The permanent updating and innovation, combined with our decades-long experience in training, provide our students a solid, rigorous, and high-quality academic path at the scientific, technical, human, and ethical levels. We have a distinguished, qualified, and diverse faculty, which enhances the teaching-learning process. The skills developed by the students and the excellence of the training facilitate access to the world of employment.
The scientific research that we carry out is expanding fast. Our bold and innovative projects, led by highly qualified researchers, contribute to the best and most advanced science in the health area. This work generates results for different areas of knowledge and practices and has been recognized both nationally and internationally.
The commitment, dedication, and closeness of the entire academic community, as well as the inclusive and humanized environment, make our School of Health a welcoming and attractive school where studying brings you prestige!
Maria Hermínia Nunes Barbosa
Diretor
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The Healthy Eating professional designs, organizes and executes healthy preparation and cooking activities. Adapting to the pathophysiological conditions of different population groups, following trends in evolution and creativity. Respecting the principles of seasonality, sustainability and the principles of healthy diet, food hygiene and food safety.
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The Laboratory Analysis professional implements, optimizes and updates the methodologies and laboratory techniques that will allow physical-chemical, microbiological and biochemical analyzes in a laboratory environment. Guaranteeing its operation, respecting the safety standards and procedures defined by accreditation and certification rules, and promoting the continuous improvement of the quality control of the company or analysis laboratory.
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Graduates in Medical Biotechnology have skills in the fields of biotechnology and medicinal chemistry for the development of new products, with the ability to apply knowledge of biology, chemistry and biomedicine in solving problems in different áreas of health.
This course empowers the students with a solid scientific, technical, human and cultural training that enables them to provide and manage general nursing care at the three levels of health prevention, centred on the person throughout the life cycle, on the family, on groups and communities. Taking part in the management of health services, units, or establishments, in the training of nurses and other health professionals and using the results of scientific research in health and nursing, in particular.
The aim of this course is to qualify graduates in Pharmacy with scientific, technical, cultural and human skills, supported by an ethical conscience that promotes respect for the human individual, based on the latest scientific research and the development of excellence.
The School of Health at Politécnico da Guarda, in association with the School of Health at Bragança, offers the master’s degree in Applied Health Sciences. This includes clinical and professional specialization in two fundamental and priority areas in health: community intervention and biotechnology.
Nurses specializing in Child Health Nursing and Paediatrics can develop their activity in all healthcare facilities, especially in pediatric services, neonatology/neonatal care units, neonatal and paediatric intensive care units, Health Centers, specialized clinics, child support institutions.
The Master’s Degree in Community Nursing aims to develop knowledge of clinical practice, disease prevention, health advancement; integration of the family in the healthcare team, promotion of innovation, and ethics.
Manuel do Nascimento Silva Paulino
Vice President
Sónia Alexandra Pereira Miguel
Secretary
André Ricardo Tomás dos Santos Araújo Pereira
Vice President
Márcio José de Abreu Marques Rodrigues
Secretary
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