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ISPUP NEWSLETTER
MARCH, 2022
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Study shows relationship between food insecurity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic |
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An ISPUP study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic found that people who were less educated, unemployed, had a lower income and experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression were most at risk of food insecurity. |
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The incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among workers at the University of Porto |
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An ISPUP study analysed the presence of specific antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19, in a sample of workers at the University of Porto between May and July 2020 and between November 2020 and January 2021. As expected, the presence of antibodies increased from 4.1% to 13.2% in the analysed periods, respectively. The infection was more frequent among women and workers with less differentiated professional activities. |
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ISPUP researchers awarded Gold Medals for their role in Portuguese response to the pandemic |
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On March 9, researchers Henrique Barros, Raquel Duarte and Milton Severo were awarded the Gold Medals of Distinguished Service - grade Gold by the Ministry of Health, in recognition of their work in the response to the pandemic of COVID-19. |
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ISPUP awarded at infectious diseases conference of the Curry Cabral Hospital |
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Researcher Maria João Novais received the award for Best Oral Communication at the 13th Update Conference on Infectious Diseases of the Curry Cabral Hospital - CHULC, held on 24 and 25 February 2022, in Lisbon.
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ISPUP launches competition to raise awareness about allergy prevention in schools |
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Through the AlergiaPT project, ISPUP is challenging primary and secondary school students to participate in a contest dedicated to the topic of allergies. The aim is to contribute to a greater awareness of the importance of this subject in the school community. |
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Kick-off meeting of European project that aims to modernise toxicology education |
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The European project "Toxicology Innovative Learning For Europe" (ToxLearn4EU), of which ISPUP is a partner, aims to modernise education in Toxicology and related areas through the development of innovative educational content. The project launch meeting took place in Rome at the end of February. |
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- CNN PORTUGAL. “People with anxiety and depression have a higher risk of food insecurity" (HERE)
- DECO Proteste podcast. "Obstetric violence: it is important to listen to women" (HERE)
- P3. "AlergiaPT distinguishes the best school projects about allergies" (HERE)
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- 01-04-2022. Loneliness and frailty among sexual minority men with and without HIV (HERE)
- 22-04-2022. Architecture Against TB, Tuberculosis and the Making of Modern Architecture (HERE)
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