Through the Institute of Collective Health (ISC), the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) announced a free online specialization in Collective Health, offering 900 spots. Of these, 600 are specific to the area of Digital Health, while 300 are intended for Monitoring and Evaluation in Health.
Selected students will have access to a variety of asynchronous activities on the Moodle/UFBA Platform and will participate in synchronous meetings throughout the course. The specialization covers 14 subjects, with 11 mandatory and three elective, and requires a total workload of 480 hours, to be completed in one year.
Criteria and Enrollments
The specialization accepts applications from Brazilians who hold a higher education diploma recognized by the MEC or revalidated in Brazil, and who work in health services at the municipal, state, or federal levels.
Interested parties have until July 19, 2026, to apply. More information about the selection process and the specialization can be found on the UFBA website: https://isc.ufba.br/edital-1-2026-cursos-de-especializacao-em-saude-coletiva-com-area-de-concentracao-em-saude-digital-e-em-monitoramento-e-avaliacao-em-saude/.