SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

INITIATIVES

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NOVA University Lisbon contributes to tackle the SDG3 with initiatives including, but not limited to:

• NOVAHEALTH – a NOVA initiative to create value in healthcare by science production, innovative solutions and knowledge dissemination.
• An extensive number of  Partnerships and Collaborations with Health Institutions to improve health & wellbeing outcomes.
• The Social Welfare Services (SASNOVA) – providing health & wellbeing, nutrition, sports, sexual and reproductive healthcare and mental health support to NOVA’s students and staff.

• Other initiatives:

Numbers

Academic Contribution

Publications and Projects

NOVA contributes significantly to the research into the area of SDG3. Publications and projects in this area will soon be in our NOVA Research Portal. 

As examples, get to know the ONEIDA – OMICS Network and The Discoveries CTR - The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine that include NOVA Medical School (NMS|FCM) and ITQB NOVA as members.

With the objective of combating the worsening health status of migrants in Portugal, the ENSP-NOVA launched the project "Health literacy and social cohesion in migrant populations", in partnership with the Portuguese Directorate-General for Health and the collaboration of the World Health Organization.

Learning

NOVA University Lisbon has a strong formative offer, distinguished by quality and variety, linked to the SDGs. We support the integration of interdisciplinarity and sustainability in all our study cycles.