To write about higher education is to write about the future. It is about the responsibility we hold today to create the best possible tomorrow. It means that we are aware that our role as an institution is to think of knowledge not just as a transaction but as a transformational tool. Egas Moniz School of Health & Science is proud to define itself as an active agent of socio-economic change in Almada and in Portugal.

Our DNA, rooted in our permanent desire to apply our acquired knowledge for the benefit of the community, carries a solid civic duty that seeks, among other things, to increase health literacy, make health care fairer, and highlight the importance of health in the climate debate. This commitment is complemented by our focus on pedagogical innovation, integrating best practices and digital technologies to enhance learning and prepare our students for the future.

Our integrated offer of health services and the respective affluence in using these services by the population is indelible proof of the civic role that defines and moves us. The clinics and consultations we provide serve the local community and are absolutely critical for future health professionals who have chosen Egas Moniz for their training. Practicing in a real context is fundamental in achieving not only technical skills but also the emotional skills that are proven to be a factor for success in increasing performance levels at a time when technology (with all its virtues) contributes to a depersonalisation of the professional-patient relationship.

Writing about Egas Moniz School of Health & Science is writing about the future we want to see, one where pedagogical innovation and community engagement combine to change the world, making a difference close to home.