At the forefront of Public Health for over five decades, the NOVA National School of Public Health, NOVA University Lisbon (UNL) is a leading institution in education, research, and innovation. Combining tradition with a forward-looking approach, it promotes excellence in postgraduate education and cutting-edge research, shaping health systems nationally and globally. Through a collaborative and interdisciplinary model, it drives transformative change in population health, digital health, and health policy, training professionals and generating knowledge that translates innovation into action.

Work in the project

UNL, acting as Project Coordinator, brings extensive expertise in public health and a strong record in leading international research initiatives. Beyond its coordinating role, UNL will directly implement the intervention within the Portuguese ecosystem, guiding the integration of evidence-based public health and cancer prevention programs into local healthcare systems. It leads ethics, coordination, and sustainability activities, reinforces regional collaboration among key stakeholders, and oversees the evaluation, certification, and open-access dissemination of training resources to ensure long-term impact and continuous learning.