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CoARA Boost Project “Teaming for self-evaluation in research assessment across scales: from researchers to institutions”

Kick-off webinar – November 12th – 10:00 AM The CoARA Boost Project “Teaming for self-evaluation in research assessment across scales: from researchers to institutions “is launching to co-develop and implement a structured approach to ethics self-evaluation in research assessment. The project is coordinated by RDA Europe, and it is centred on the CoARA-ERIP Ethics Self-Assessment Checklist. The […]

Católica Medical School recognized at the 5th National Congress of Clinical Communication in Healthcare

The study entitled “Simulated Patients as Evaluators in Admission Interviews: Reliability Analysis”, presented by Rodrigo Sousa in co-authorship with Paulo Oom and Sanne Schreurs, was recognized at the 5th National Congress of Clinical Communication in Healthcare, held under the theme “Clinical Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. The event was organized by the Portuguese Society for Clinical Communication in […]

Professor João Pereira at the Portugal Digital Summit 2025

Professor João Santos Pereira, Executive Director of the Católica Medical School, took part in the Portugal Digital Summit 2025, one of the country’s leading events dedicated to digital transformation and technological innovation. This year’s edition highlighted the growing role of Artificial Intelligence and brought together experts from various fields to reflect on the challenges and […]

Isaura Martins wins Pain Research Grant with project on spinal cord injuries

“Studying CD9 as a new therapeutic strategy for neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury,” authored by Isaura Martins, from the Católica Medical School, is the winning project of the Pain Research Grant, sponsored by the Grünenthal Foundation in partnership with the Portuguese Association for the Study of Pain (APED). The research focuses on the CD9 protein, […]

Opinion Article – World Breast Cancer Day: diet and exercise are pillars of prevention

This is an opinion article by Paula Ravasco –  Director of the International Postgraduate Programme “Nutrition and Metabolism in Oncology” in collaboration with the Institute of Health Sciences of UCP, Associate Professor on Católica Medical School, Team Leader and Principal Investigator at the UCP Interdisciplinary Health Research Centre & CatolicaMed Platform and Coordinator of the […]

Universidade Católica launches webinars to facilitate integration and boost academic success

UCP4SUCCESS announces a new series of webinars “Simplifying University: Towards Success”, designed to support students at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, by offering practical tools to facilitate integration and boost academic success.  Over the course of three sessions, topics essential to academic life will be addressed: Transition to Higher Education: Explore, Learn and Adapt; Study in Action: Learn to Manage, Motivate and […]

Opinion Article – Portugal: a safe haven for vaccines

This is an opinion article by Paulo Bettencourt – Deputy Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Director of the CIIS CatólicaMed Platform, Director of the Teaching and Research Laboratory, Member of the Scientific Council of Católica Medical School and Co-Founder of the Católica Medical School. At a time when medical interventions, access […]

Opinion Article – World Lung Day: “Preventing respiratory diseases means saving lives.”

This is an opinion article by Amélia Feliciano – Invited Assistant Professor of Católica Medical School, Coordination of the curricular unit Circulation and Respiration I and Co-Coordination of the curricular unit. Breathing is the first and last act of our lives, but we only value it when faced with illness. World Lung Day, observed on September 25th, […]

Opinion Article – World Food Day: Nutrition is a Human Right and a Pillar of Health

This is an opinion article by Paula Ravasco – Director of the International Postgraduate Programme “Nutrition and Metabolism in Oncology” in collaboration with the Institute of Health Sciences of UCP, Associate Professor on Católica Medical School, Team Leader and Principal Investigator at the UCP Interdisciplinary Health Research Centre & CatolicaMed Platform and Coordinator of the curricular […]