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Meta-evaluation of the I Plano Estratégico de Cooperação em Saúde da CPLP (PECS I/CPLP, 2009-2012) with a perspective vision of the II Plano Estratégico de Cooperação em Saúde da CPLP (PECS II/ CPLP 2014-2016)

The first Strategic Plan in Health Cooperation of CPLP (PECS / CPLP) was based on high-level consultation meetings between the Ministries of Health of Member States of CPLP and consists of seven Strategic Axes and their objectives, Priority Projects, operationalization structures, Financing and Execution of Projects. Meta-evaluation was literally defined by Scriven (1969) as the […]
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Health services use and HIV prevalence among migrant and national female sex workers in Portugal: Are we providing the services needed?

This cross-sectional bio-behavioral survey conducted with 853 female sex workers (FSW) aimed to examine differences in use of HIV health services, testing and prevalence among migrant and national FSW. A quarter of undocumented FSW had never used National Health Service (NHS) and 15 % never tested for HIV, significantly more than nationals (p < 0.001 […]
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School Health Program evaluability: a case study oriented for the application of knowledge on the integration between Basic Unit Health and Elementery School in Brazil

The School Health Program (SHP) expands health activities to the students of the public school system aiming at the junction of Basic Education and Health Teams Family through the integration of education and health with the participation of the school community.We intend to develop an evaluation of the SHP in conjunction with stakeholders, while promoting the integration […]
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Contributions of the qualitative and participatory approach to the knowledge translation in the field of sexual health among the most vulnerable populations

We present a reflection about the contributions of the qualitative and participatory approach to the production of knowledge on sexual health of the most vulnerable populations and its translation into good practices. In this reflection we are based on a project of research-intervention on sexual health with sex workers and men who have sex with […]
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Computer-assisted intervention for safer sex in HIV-positive men having sex with men: Findings of a European randomized multi-center trial

Objective: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are the key population most affected by HIV in Europe. We performed the first European multicenter, simple-randomized parallel-group study to test the effectiveness of a theory-guided computer-assisted intervention to improve safer sex among HIV-positive men who have sex with men. Methods: Between February, 2011 and February, 2013, […]
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GHTM is a R&D Unit that brings together researchers with a track record in Tropical Medicine and International & Global Health. It aims at strengthening Portugal's role as a leading partner in the development and implementation of a global health research agenda. Our evidence-based interventions contribute to the promotion of equity in health and to improve the health of populations.

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