The Public Health Institute of the University of Porto within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and the approved application “Platform For a Global Health – Qualification of Human Health Resources”, coordinated by the Polytechnic Institute of Health of the North in the context of the WARNING N.º 01/PRR/2021 – Youth Impulse Program STEAM and Adult Impulse Program, presents below the advanced course on the topic Early interactions and infant and early childhood mental health.
Wednesday and Friday: 3pm to 6pm
Course addressed to:
- adults over 23 years old;
- residents in the national territory at the time of the actions of which they are beneficiaries.
Obs.:Free course, but limited to 50 places, which will be occupied in order of registration; ATTENTION: Mandatory submission in the application form, in the field "Annex" of the pdf with the certificate of qualification - bachelor’s or master’s degree in the areas of Health or Education
- Recognize major mental health issues during the perinatal period;
- Describe the impact of perinatal mental health problems on women, children and families;
- Identify risk factors for perinatal mental health problems;
- Recognize the importance of family contexts for perinatal mental health problems;
- Understand the importance of preventing and treating perinatal mental health issues to ensure optimal child development and the well-being of families;
- Identify evidence-based practices aimed at caregivers to promote mental health.
The course is aimed at professionals working in the area of perinatal and pediatric health, public health professionals and people interested in understanding the specifics of Perinatal Mental Health.
* Applicants must prove this requirement by submitting proof of a bachelor's or master's degree in the areas of Health or Education.
ATTENTION: Applications from those selected in previous editions will not be accepted, even if they have not completed the course.
