Date: 27 March 2025
Time: 14:00-16:00
Location: ZOOM & Sala Fraga de Azevedo | IHMT-NOVA
As part of a global survey involving 23,218 students aged 18 and above from higher education institutions across 109 countries and territories, we analyzed responses from the 60 students who reported studying at IHMT and/or NOVA University Lisbon. Our findings reveal that 65% (n=39) have used ChatGPT, with the vast majority (94.87%, n=37) relying on the free version, ChatGPT-3.5. Notably, nearly half (46.15%, n=18) first learned about ChatGPT through friends or family. This session will explore their experiences with the tool and discuss the potential implications for our teaching practices.
Ravšelj, D., Keržič, D., Tomaževič, N., Umek, L., Brezovar, N., … & Aristovnik, A. (2025). Higher education students’ perceptions of ChatGPT: A global study of early reactions. PLoS ONE, 20(2), e0315011. [JCR IF (2023): 2.9] https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315011
About Paulo Ferrinho
Paulo Ferrinho is a physician and Full Professor of International Health, recognized as Doctor Honoris Causa by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. His career spans teaching, research, public administration, academic leadership, clinical practice, academic publishing, and international cooperation. He has held key roles in Portugal’s health sector, including Deputy Director-General of Health and Head of Epidemiology at the General Directorate of Health. At IHMT-NOVA, he has served as Deputy Director, Director, and is currently Head of the Global Public Health Unit.
He has also been actively involved in medical associations and international organizations dedicated to tropical medicine and public health. His expertise has supported national health strategies across all PALOP countries, and he has consulted for national and international bodies, including the WHO, World Bank, and CPLP. As Editor-in-Chief of the Anais of the Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, he has contributed to academic publishing. His research focuses on health policies, planning, human resources, epidemiology, tropical medicine, and precision public health, with 83 published articles in specialized journals.
This session also includes commentary by Professor Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins, President of the Pedagogical Council and Deputy Director for Education at IHMT-NOVA.
Note: The session will be conducted in Portuguese.
If you are a GHTM member, you will receive the details of the session by e-mail. If your are not a GHTM member and would like to join the session, please contact us at ghtm-info@ihmt.unl.pt.