• CITECHCARE HOSTS A SESSION ON INNOVATION IN HEALTH DATA SCIENCE • On December 11, the ciTechCare auditorium hosted a session on #digitaltransformation and health with Professor Rui Rijo, PhD, and Nádia Hipólito, a PhD student. https://t.co/LkYXue8UrY

• SEASON'S GREETINGS • Christmas is a time for #sharing, solidarity, and gratitude. To everyone who walks alongside #ciTechCare, our heartfelt thanks. Wishing you joyful holidays and a 2026 filled with #health, #inspiration, and new scientific achievements.

• SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK RETURNS TO #CITECHCARE • From November 24 to 30, some initiatives took place with the aim of sharing with the community who are the scientists of this research unit, what they investigate, and their contributions to society. https://t.co/9ObseinfJD

• PRESIDENT OF THE ORDER OF NUTRITIONISTS VISITS CITECHCARE • On November 25, Liliana Sousa attended ciTechCare to meet some of the researchers, research fellows, and scientific and innovative projects. https://t.co/H2FoYPBa0r

• CÓRTEX SCHOOL BAG PROJECT IS ONE OF THE 5 WINNERS OF THE GOOD PRACTICES IN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGEING AWARDS OF THE CENTRAL REGION • The winner AGILidades project in the Life+ Participation category aims to raise awareness among children about dementia. https://t.co/FIxc9HwSAy

• OPENING OF CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP • December 10 to December 23 The Polytechnic of Leiria is now opening an application for a scientific research fellowship within the project “Scaling up Pulmonary Rehabilitation uptake and adherence". https://t.co/kpWB54oiap

[EN] | Applications • OPENING OF CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP • The Polytechnic of Leiria is now opening an application for a scientific research fellowship within the project “MAP02 - Medication Adherence Platform – COMPETE2030-FEDER-01487800”. https://t.co/xgsFpj1yz4

• ‘ESPAÇO COM SENTIDO’ INAUGURATED ON CAMPUS 5, AIMS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR DISABILITIES • This aTOPlab space was inaugurated by the MEO Foundation and the Polytechnic of Leiria, on december 3. https://t.co/L7JuuPynin

• SPACEE PROJECT RESEARCH DISTINGUISHED AT THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL PALLIATIVE CARE CONFERENCE OF THE AZORES • The SPACEE project has as main goal to develop recommendations for spiritual care competencies for #PalliativeCare education and training in Portugal and Spain.

• E-POSTER ON #HEARTFAILURE (HF) AT THE 29TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON THROMBOSIS • The Sónia Santos abstract, consisted of a preliminary analysis of patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction focusing on clinical variables and markers associated with #thromboticrisk.

• CITECHCARE HOSTS A SESSION ON INNOVATION IN HEALTH DATA SCIENCE • Rui Rijo, PhD, and Nádia Hipólito, PhD student in #HealthDataScience, will be the guests of the next Science Swing session. Join this important session and register via the link: https://t.co/hNwXMP1VJ1

• THE ‘DEATH DINNER’ INTEGRATED IN THE 4th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON #PALLIATIVECARE INVITES PARTICIPANTS TO TALK ABOUT DEATH • Throughout the dinner, participants were guided to reflect and interact, dismantling the idea that talking about #death is a private topic.

• CITECHCARE HOSTS THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK • As part of Science and Technology Week, ciTechCare will host two sessions this Thursday, November 27th: one for young students and another opened to the general public. Check the program: https://t.co/BI2TUiXM0o

• CITECHCARE RESEARCHERS ON THE PODIUM OF THE IPLEIRIA R&D+I AWARDS • Carlos Laranjeira and Rafael Fernandes Pinheiro were recognized with the “+ International Scientific Publication” awards in the fields of Life and Health Sciences and Exact Sciences and Engineering.

• CITECHCARE HOSTS THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK • Today, November 25th, ciTechCare heads to D. Dinis School in Leiria to bring science to a younger age group, in a week dedicated to science and national scientists. Check the program: https://t.co/BI2TUiXM0o

• NACIONAL DAY OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURE – NOVEMBER 24 • Today, we celebrate science, scientists and innovative scientific projects that allow to improve quality of life and life in society. Here is the ciTechCare’s program for this Science Week: https://t.co/BI2TUiXeaQ

• MARLENE LAGES IS THE NEWEST PHD GRADUATE FROM CITECHCARE • On November 7th, Marlene Lages successfully defended her PhD Thesis, entitled “Chronotype and circadian rhythms on dietary intake and metabolic homeostasis”, at the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, U. Porto.

• PROJECT ON INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL WINS RESEARCH AWARD • Catarina Marques, PhD in #InfectionPrevention and Control was awarded the Research Prize, worth 700 euros, for her project “Multidrug resistance assessment of indoor air in Portuguese healthcare settings.”

• WORLD DIABETES DAY • 14 november is World Diabetes Day! ciTechCare, as a research unit in Health Technologies and Care, has contributed to scientific production in the field of #Diabetes through several projects, such as #CBmeter or D&D Diabetes and COPD.

• CITECHCARE HOSTS THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK • From November 24 to 30, the Science and Technology Week will be celebrated across the country Check out the ciTechCare program and register on the open sessions: https://t.co/BI2TUiXM0o