Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

What Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade Nova de Lisboa does

ENSP NOVA is a Portuguese public higher education institution within NOVA University Lisbon, founded in the late 1960s and operating from its Lisbon campus. It specializes in public health education, research, and policy support, serving degree-seeking students (from bachelor's through PhD), healthcare professionals seeking continuing education, and international research partners. The institution maintains approximately 370 partnership protocols with 227+ entities across 29 countries, and has 201 employees.

Name

Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Legal name

Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Website

https://ensp.unl.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ENSP NOVA is a Portuguese public higher education institution within NOVA University Lisbon, specializing in public health education and research. It offers degrees from bachelor's to PhD, operates two WHO Collaborating Centres, and serves students, healthcare professionals, and international research partners.

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Product category

Public Health Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Higher Education SIS & Campus Management Systems (EDAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Systems Strengthening (Policy, Planning, EMIS, Governance) (BPADAKAK)

Keywords

• Public health education
• Healthcare management training
• Medical research programs
• Higher education degrees
• Health policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for bachelor's, master's, doctoral, specialization, postgraduate, and short-term courses. Discounts available for previous NOVA NSPH graduates and alumni association members.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Funding from national and international sources including Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), FCT, European Commission, NIH, and other research funding bodies for research projects and scholarships.
3. Professional Services and Training: Revenue from advanced training programs, consultancy services to health institutions, and professional development courses for healthcare professionals.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ENSP NOVA is a public higher education institution within NOVA University Lisbon offering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, specialization, postgraduate, and short-term academic programs in public health, health management, behavioral science, and environmental health. The school also conducts research through specialized Knowledge Centers, hosts two WHO Collaborating Centres, publishes the Portuguese Journal of Public Health, and provides consultancy and continuing professional education to healthcare professionals and institutions.

Product overview

ENSP NOVA is a higher education institution within NOVA University Lisbon offering a comprehensive academic portfolio centered on public health education and research. The core offering consists of doctoral, master's, bachelor's, specialization, and postgraduate programs in public health, health management, behavioral science, environmental health, and related disciplines. Supporting the academic mission are WHO Collaborating Centres, specialized research Knowledge Centres (BE-Change, Implementation Science, Public Health ImpACT, Social Prescribing Portugal, UNLOCK), the Portuguese Journal of Public Health academic publication, and Cochrane Portugal. Quality is maintained through the NOVA SIMAQ system, international accreditations (APHEA, A3ES, EIT-Health), and a network of approximately 370 international partnerships across 29 countries.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• PhD in Public Health
• Bachelor's in Global Public Health Undergraduate program providing foundational knowledge in global public health, disease prevention, and health systems. Launched in 2025 as the school's first bachelor's degree offering.
• Master's in Public Health Core master's program covering epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and community health. APHEA-accredited program.
• Master's in Health Management Master's program covering organizational management, health economics, financing, and leadership in healthcare organizations. Accredited by APHEA and IUHPE.
• Master's in Health Promotion Master's program focused on health promotion strategies, disease prevention, and community health interventions. Accredited by APHEA and IUHPE.
• Master's in Behavioral Science for Health and Sustainability Master's program focusing on behavioral science applications to improve public health outcomes and environmental sustainability.
• Master's in Environmental Health and Climate Change Master's program addressing environmental health impacts, climate change effects on health, and sustainable health solutions.
• Master's in Occupational Health Master's program covering workplace health, occupational safety, and employee wellness in organizational settings.
• Master's in Applied Toxicology in Environmental Health Master's program focusing on toxicology applications in environmental health assessment and management.
• Specialization Course in Hospital Administration Professional specialization program for healthcare administrators covering hospital management, governance, and health services organization. Associated with the annual Coriolano Ferreira Award.
• Specialization Course in Public Health Specialization program for health professionals focusing on public health practice, epidemiology, and health promotion.
• Postgraduate Course in Digital Health Postgraduate program on health informatics, telemedicine, digital health solutions, and health technology implementation. Holds EIT-Health certification.
• Postgraduate Course in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Postgraduate program covering health economics, pharmacoeconomics, and health outcomes research methodologies.
• Postgraduate in Behavioral Science for Health and Sustainability Postgraduate program applying behavioral science principles to health interventions and sustainable health practices.
• Postgraduate Course in Care Integration Postgraduate program focused on integrated care models, care coordination, and multidisciplinary healthcare delivery.
• International Course on Quality in Healthcare and Patient Safety International program covering healthcare quality management, patient safety standards, and clinical governance.
• Fundamentals of Data Science in Healthcare: Applications with R Short-term training on data science methods applied to healthcare using R programming language.
• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Short-term course on AI applications in healthcare settings, including machine learning and health data analytics.
• Social Prescribing: from Theory to Practice Short-term course on social prescribing models connecting health services with community resources.
• Advanced Healthcare Management and Leadership Program Executive-level program for healthcare leaders covering strategic management, organizational leadership, and health system transformation.
• Portuguese Journal of Public Health Peer-reviewed academic journal published quarterly by ENSP NOVA, covering original research in public health, indexed in multiple databases including Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVA NSPH is designated as WHO Collaborating Centre in two areas: (1) Education, Research and Assessment of Safety and Quality in Health, and (2) Health Management. Supports WHO in policy development, knowledge sharing, education and training, and health system evaluation. The school is committed to developing guidelines, methodologies, and training initiatives that inform WHO strategic programs.
• Cochrane PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2021, NOVA NSPH has been an Affiliated Centre of Cochrane Portugal. Cochrane is an international non-profit network promoting high-quality evidence for healthcare decision-making. NOVA NSPH contributes to dissemination of systematic reviews, translation of summaries into Portuguese, and publication of Cochrane Corners in national journals.
• European Health Management Association (EHMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVA NSPH faculty including Rui Santana serve on EHMA Board of Directors. Collaboration on European Health Management Survey (EHMS) 2024-2028. EHMA provides platform for evidence-based management practices across Europe.
• European Association of Hospital ManagerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandre Lourenço serves as board member of European Association of Hospital Managers. Collaboration on hospital management initiatives and healthcare leadership development.
• Associação Portuguesa de Administradores Hospitalares (APAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAH collaborates with NOVA NSPH on the annual Coriolano Ferreira Award for best Hospital Administration student. Joint initiative recognizing excellence in hospital administration education.
• IQVIAminorOthersIQVIA sponsors the Coriolano Ferreira Award with maximum value of €2,500, awarded annually to best student of Hospital Administration Course.
• IESE Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in WHO Program 'Capacity Development for the Management of Health Services in Romania' led by Alexandre Lourenço. Collaboration on hospital management training and leadership development.
• University of MilancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in WHO Program 'Capacity Development for the Management of Health Services in Romania'. Collaboration on healthcare management education.
• Centre for Behaviour Change, University College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBE-Change Knowledge Centre partners with internationally leading institution UCL Centre for Behaviour Change. Collaboration on behavioral science research, training, and knowledge exchange in health behavior change interventions.
• Portugal Social Prescribing Network PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional support from Executive Directorate of SNS, Portugal Inovação Social, Instituto da Segurança Social, Direção-Geral da Saúde, CCDR Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, Plataforma Saúde em Diálogo, and Fórum Saúde XXI. Network financially supported by GSK. Integrates researchers, professionals, service users, managers and policy makers.
• Portuguese Implementation Science Network PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork bringing together researchers, managers, health professionals, political decision-makers, patient associations and citizens. Partnership includes Clinical Academic Centers. Collaborates on implementation science research and practice translation.
• International Partner InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner370+ protocols with 227+ international partner entities across 29 countries. Key partners highlighted include institutions from Brazil, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, USA, France, Ireland, Italy, Mozambique, Norway, Angola, and other countries. 54% of partnerships established in last 5 years (2015-2019).
• EIT HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandre Lourenço is member of EIT Health pan-European initiative focusing on European Health Data Space (EHDS). NOVA NSPH postgraduate course in Digital Health holds EIT-Health certification.
• Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de CoimbracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandre Lourenço serves as hospital administrator. Joana Seringa serves as Project Manager of TEF-Health project. Partnership for research, training, and healthcare management innovation.
• Local Health Unit of CoimbracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoana Seringa serves as Project Manager of TEF-Health project. Partnership on digital health, AI applications, and healthcare innovation in primary and hospital care.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+): Inter-university network of Swiss higher education institutions specializing in public health education and research. Comparable in its coordination of master's, doctoral, and continuing education programs across multiple universities with a similar public health mission.
• Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP): Spanish regional public health school delivering master's, specialization, and continuing education programs in public health and health management. Directly comparable as a publicly funded European public health training institution with similar scope of programs and professional focus.
• École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP): French national school of public health offering comparable master-level programs in health management, public health, and health policy. Highly comparable as a state-affiliated European public health school with similar mission, professional focus on health management, and international orientation.

Others

• ASPHER (Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region): European association representing schools of public health, of which NOVA NSPH is a member. Comparable as a peer ecosystem organization that defines accreditation frameworks, professional standards, and collaborative networks across European public health schools.
• Faculty of Public Health (UK): UK professional body setting standards in public health practice, training, and continuing professional development. Comparable as an adjacent standards-setting and accreditation body shaping the public health professional pipeline that NOVA NSPH trains into.

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Largest and most globally established school of public health, offering degree programs across the same disciplines (health policy, management, epidemiology, environmental health). Comparable as a top-tier reference institution for curriculum and accreditation standards.
• Karolinska Institutet - Department of Global Public Health: Swedish medical university with a global public health department offering master's and doctoral programs in public health, health policy, and health systems. Comparable as a European public health education and research institution with WHO collaboration and similar disciplinary coverage.
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM): Internationally leading public health institution offering master, doctoral, and short courses across the same disciplines (epidemiology, health policy, health management). Comparable as a research-intensive European public health school with similar accreditation profile and global partnerships.

Regional players

• Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII): Spanish public research and training body in health sciences with associated public health education and training programs. Comparable as a publicly funded Iberian public health research and training institution with WHO-aligned functions.
• Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca (ENSP/Fiocruz): Brazilian public health school within the Fiocruz foundation, sharing Portuguese-language heritage and a similar public health, health management, and health policy curriculum. Comparable as a peer national school of public health in a Lusophone geography, supporting NOVA NSPH's Lusophone network engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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