CINTESIS Researchers at the Origin of the European Lung Foundation Program
The ConectAR project, developed by researchers from CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research, was responsible for launching the Portuguese version of the European Lung Foundation's Patient Ambassador Program. Following the work carried out by researchers from CINTESIS/Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), together with patients, the European Patient Ambassador Program is now available for [...]
CINTESIS Researcher Receives Award for Scientific Merit in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
João Bernardes, principal investigator at the Center for Research in Health Technology and Services (CINTESIS@RISE) and full professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), received the Scientific Merit Award from the FSPOG - Federation of Portuguese Obstetrics and Gynecology Societies. The award ceremony took place on November 16 at Culturgest in Lisbon, as part of [...]
Pepe Research Grant Announced on RISE Day
Footballer Pepe has given his name to a new Research Grant, worth 18,000 euros, created to "attract scientific talent to contribute to scientific production and research results" in the health area. Applications are open until December 20, 2023. The announcement of the Pepe Grant was made by the Associate Laboratory RISE - Health Research Network, created in 2021 by CINTESIS [...]
RTP // Ageing: We’re living longer, but how well?
Óscar Ribeiro, a researcher at CINTESIS - Centre for Health Technology and Services Research / University of Aveiro, was one of the speakers in RTP's big debate on ageing, which aired on RTP1. The programme can be seen here.
CINTESIS Researcher Joins INFARMED’s Commission for the Evaluation of Medicines
Nuno Vale, a researcher from CINTESIS@RISE and a professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), has been appointed to the Commission for the Evaluation of Medicines (CAM), an advisory body to INFARMED - the Portuguese National Authority for Medicines and Health Products. The CAM's general responsibility is to issue expert statements on matters concerning medicines, [...]
Election of CINTESIS Scientific Coordinator
The application process is now open for the election of the Scientific Coordinator of the Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), who will serve a term equivalent to one funding period (usually four years), according to the Public Notice. Candidacies must be submitted by November 15, 2023 (23:59 Lisbon time), in accordance with the terms of the Public [...]