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UFSC offers 80 free virtual health courses through the Arouca platform, with flexibility to study at your own pace.
The Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) announced the opening of registrations for a series of free courses and virtual courses focused on the health sector. These training courses are available on the Arouca Platform, an online resource that facilitates access to education and professional development for people working or studying in the health sector.
How to participate in UFSC courses?
Those interested in participating in the free courses must register through UNASUS website.
Registration is simple and guarantees access to the content in a self-paced way, which means that participants can learn at their own pace, according to their availability and personal preferences.
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Os courses are intended for a varied audience, including undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, managers and health workers.
The aim is to offer practical and applicable content, based on the real day-to-day needs of healthcare professionals. This format is ideal for those who want to improve their skills without compromising their work routine.
Details of free courses at UFSC
Os courses Free courses are offered in the Distance Learning (EaD) format, allowing greater flexibility for participants.
The number of hours of free courses varies according to the content and depth of the topic covered.
In addition, there are free access courses for people from other areas of knowledge, providing an additional opportunity for those who wish to expand their knowledge in the health area.
Some of the courses available include:
Approach to Overweight and Obesity in Primary Health Care
- Workload: 30 hours;
- Target Audience: Higher education professionals working in Primary Health Care, including nurses, doctors, nutritionists, psychologists, physical education professionals and health managers;
- Format: Distance Learning;
- Modality: Professional Qualification.
This course aims to share strategies to promote healthy eating and tackle overweight and obesity.
It is a opportunity for professionals to incorporate these practices into their daily lives.
Access and Reception in Men's Health Care in Primary Health Care
- Workload: 30 hours;
- Target Audience: SUS health managers and professionals;
- Format: Distance Learning;
- Modality: Professional Qualification.
The objective of the UFSC course is to improve understanding of men's health care, addressing the importance of prevention and health promotion in addition to emergency care.
The Dynamics of Violence in the Family Context
- Workload: 30 hours;
- Target Audience: SUS health managers and professionals;
- Format: Distance Learning;
- Modality: Professional Qualification.
This free course focuses on violence in the family context and how it affects human development. Participants will learn about professional interventions and how to deal with this issue effectively.
About the Arouca platform
The Arouca Platform is an integrated system that concentrates the educational and professional history of health workers, functioning as a single registry for UNA-SUS.
This makes it easier to access all courses offered by the System with a single login and password. The platform also allows automatic verification of requirements for enrollment in specialized courses.
O work aims to simplify the management of UFSC courses and the updating of the history of health professionals, making the process more efficient and accessible.
Through this platform, it is possible to monitor the progress of training and professional development in a centralized manner.
UFSC, through UNA-SUS, is offering an excellent opportunity for health professionals to update and improve their skills with free and accessible courses.
