Graduate Program in Health Sciences
The Program
The Graduate Program in Health Sciences was founded in 2010 with the objective to offer students qualification in higher education, in research (basic and clinical) and professional training in Health Sciences.
It is a multidisciplinary program that brings together professors with different backgrounds (biologists, biomedical researchers, clinicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, physical education professionals, surgeons) that develop researches in different areas of Health Sciences. We reached the grade 5 (out of 7) in the last evaluation conducted by CAPES, the federal agency responsible for the evaluation of graduate programs in Brazil.
Research Areas
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Description: The importance of physical activity to promote health, prevent and rehabilitate from diseases is investigated.
Researchers: Danilo Silva, Edilson Cyrino, Fábio Pitta e Rafael Deminice.
EVALUATION OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC CHEMICALS
Description: Experimental studies focused on the evaluation of the biological activity of chemicals as well as on the elucidation of possible mechanisms of action.
Researchers: Eduardo Araújo, Célio Estanislau, Estefânia Moreira, Flávia Guarnier, Gerson Nakazato, Maria José Salles, Rúbia Casagrande, Sérgio Borghi, Wander Pavanelli e Waldiceu Verri Jr
METABOLIC, PSYCHIATRIC AND INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
Description: Experimental, clinical and/or laboratorial studies focused on the pathophysiology of endocrine, metabolic, psychiatric and inflammatory diseases as well as on the evaluation of therapeutic interventions.
Researchers: Alexandre Carrilho, Antonio Casella, Célio Estanislau, Cíntia Grion, Décio Sabbatini Barbosa, Edna Reiche, Eduardo Araújo, Estefânia Gastaldello Moreira, Flávia Guarnier, Marco Fornazieri, Rubia Casagrande, Sandra Vargas Nunes, Sérgio Borghi, Silvio Almeida e Waldiceu Verri Jr.
CLINICAL AND SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
Description: Interdisciplinary studies in clinical and social epidemiology focused on the validation and use of scales for diseases and/or health events .
Researchers: Antonio Casella, Cintia Grion, Danilo Silva, Edna Reiche e Silvio Almeida.
BIOLOGICAL MARKERS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Description: Studies focused on the identification or development of genetic, biochemical or immunological markers for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of diseases as well on their pathophysiology.
Researchers: Décio Sabbatini Barbosa, Edna Reiche, Eduardo Araújo, Estefânia Moreira, Marco Fornazieri e Sandra Nunes.
Required Coursework
MANDATORY COURSES (16 credits for Master and 20 credits for PhD on the top of the credits for Dissertation or Thesis)
- Statistics (4 credits)
- Clinical Epidemiology (4 credits)
- Teaching Methodologies in Higher Education (4 credits)
- Seminars I (4 credits)
- Seminars II (4 credits)
- Training in Teaching (3 credits)
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 credits for Master and 12 credits for PhD)
- Special Activities in Health (3 credits)
- Bioethics (3 credits)
- Advanced Studies in Health Sciences (variable credits)
- Essentials of Molecular Biology (3 credits)
- Principles of Laboratory Methodologies Applied to Experimental and Clinical Assays (3 credits)
- Topics of Research in Physical Exercise and its Application in Health Promotion (3 credits)
The program for each course is available at https://pos.uel.br/cienciasdasaude/regimentos-resolucoes-e-normas/
Application and Admission
Higher diploma holders in the areas of Life Sciences, Health Sciences and related areas may apply to the Graduate Program in Health Sciences. The application process generally occurs in November but you may find updated information under the topic “Editais” clicking here.
For application, the candidate must present:
1) A certificate of proficiency in English. The accepted certificates and the minimum score for each test can be consulted here.
2) A research project written under the supervision of the possible advisor following the format available here.
3) A curriculum vitae following the format available here and the score sheet fulfilled.
4) An acceptance letter in which one of the advisors from our Program states that accepts to supervise the candidate in case he/she is approved. A model from the acceptance letter is available here.
After application, candidates will be submitted to:
5) A writing test designed to evaluate candidate´s skills to interpret graphics, figures, tables, statistical results.
6) An interview in which the candidate will present the Project and answer questions about it.
At the end of the admission process, the grade of 6 (out of 10) is the cut off value for classification.
Advisors
You may consult the advisors from our Program here.
Contact us
Secretariat of the Graduate Program in Health Sciences
CEPPOS – Prédio IV do Centro de Ciências da Saúde (CCS) – 1º andar
Av. Robert Koch, 60
Vila Operária – Londrina – PR – CEP 86038-350
Phone/Fax: (43) 3371-2359
E-mail: spgccs@uel.br
Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Health Sciences
Professor Rubia Casagrande, PhD
E-mail: ppgccs@uel.br