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Want To Boost Your Career In Public Health? Fiocruz Has Opened Registration For A Free Online Course With A 120h Certification! Learn From Experts To Combat Chronic Diseases And Strengthen Your Professional Performance. 100 Slots Available! Sign Up Now And Take Advantage Of This Unique Opportunity Without Leaving Home!
In a scenario where non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) represent a growing concern for public health in Brazil, the training of health professionals becomes essential.
The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), through the Sérgio Arouca National School of Public Health (ENSP), is open for registration for the qualification course “Strategies for the Prevention of Non-communicable Chronic Diseases.”
With 100 slots available, this is a valuable opportunity to enhance knowledge and practices related to the prevention of these illnesses.
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Course Details And Target Audience
The course, which is completely free and offered in a distance education (EAD) format, has a total workload of 120 hours, distributed over five months.
The activities include synchronous and asynchronous moments, with the support of specialized tutors and mentors.
The content includes an in-depth analysis of health policies, emphasizing administrative, educational, legislative, economic, and regulatory measures in national and international contexts.
Health professionals linked to the Unified Health System (SUS), physical education teachers, and other professionals from related fields such as economists and lawyers are the target audience for this course.
The prerequisites include holding a bachelor’s degree, competence to use digital resources, and availability to dedicate six hours a week to studies.
Importance Of NCD Prevention In Brazil
NCDs, such as heart diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, account for approximately 74% of deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
In Brazil, these diseases represent 54.7% of the total registered deaths, exceeding 730,000 annual deaths.
Risk factors such as unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption significantly contribute to the development of these illnesses. previva.com.br
Recent Data On Risk Factors
According to the Vigitel study conducted by the Ministry of Health, the prevalence of smoking adults in Brazil is 9.3%, being higher among men (11.7%) compared to women (7.2%).
Overweight affects 61.4% of the adult population, with obesity present in 24.3% of Brazilians.
In addition, alcohol abuse was identified in 20.8% of respondents, being more common among men (27.3%) than among women (15.2%). previva.com.br
Other Initiatives By Fiocruz In Health Education
In addition to the course “Strategies for the Prevention of Non-communicable Chronic Diseases,” Fiocruz, in partnership with the Open University of SUS (UNA-SUS), has launched the third edition of the course “Self-Care in Health and Literacy for Health Promotion and Prevention of Chronic Diseases in Primary Health Care.”
This course, also free and in the EAD format, aims to train health professionals, undergraduates, caregivers, and other interested parties in the topics of self-care, quality of life, and healthy living. portal.fiocruz.br+2unasus.gov.br+2gov.br+2
Registration And Selection Process
Registration is open from February 18 to March 21, 2025, and must be done through the official Fiocruz website: https://inscricao.ead.fiocruz.br/616.
To ensure the filling of the 100 slots, an additional 40 candidates will be selected as alternates.
This qualification represents a strategic step to strengthen public health policies, offering professionals the opportunity to engage in effective practices to combat NCDs.
Participation in courses like those offered by Fiocruz is essential for the continuous training of health professionals and for the effective prevention and control of NCDs in Brazil.
Investing in education and training is investing in the health of the population, promoting quality of life and well-being for all.
