The Journal of Health Research & Innovation (RIIS) is the new scientific project of Northern Portuguese Red Cross Health School: Research and Development Unit aims disseminate scientific knowledge produced in the area of Health Sciences, Education and Research. The review process is carried out in pairs so that RIIS guarantees scientific rigor in its publications and that it brings relevant contributions to the scientific advancement of the areas under study. It has semiannual periodic publication (June and December; supplementary publications may occur if we consider it opportune), being made available in electronic format whose access is public and free. Its extension is international and is published in Portuguese, English or Spanish.