Abstract

This seminar will  present results  of the research carried out during the doctoral traineeship , a case study on "Media Neglected Diseases" in Portugal , from the analysis of media publicity in the Publico (newpaper) from May 1, 2013 to to July 31,2013.

The researcher performed an analysis of health news broadcasted during the study period associated with a document analysis of the landscape of health in Portugal,  based on official data released on "National Health Plan 2012-2016"- Health Profile in Portugal (PORTUGAL,2013) and "Spring Report 2013" (OPSS, 2013) organized by the Portuguese Observatory of Health Systems.  Furthermore semi-structured interviews with key actors in the discussion of media dissemination of health in Portugal were conducted. Thus, the researcher identified the major health issues that were broadcasted, as well as thematic undermined by the perspective of these actors.

The seminar aims to discuss the results as well as the issue of  "media malpractice" in relation to diseases in Portugal. It is guided by the theoretical  referentials of Communication and Health, Public Health, Sociology and Social Communication to support the discussion.

Bio note

Aline Guio Cavaca - Doctoral candidate in Public Health at the Sérgio Arouca National School for Public Health (ENSP-FIOCRUZ) – Rio de Janeiro. MA in Collective Health at the  Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES). Degree in Odontology at UFES. Researcher ath the Regional Media Observatory (UFES).  Develops studies in the field of Communication and Health, Education and Health Odontology and Health and Collective Health. Presently is a Doctoral Trainee at the Centre for Social Studies (CES-University of Coimbra) under supervision of  João Arriscado Nunes.

Activity within the  Research Group on Science, Economy and Society (NECES)