This course will promote the opportunity for students to critically appraise and discuss legislations and policies related to health and disability and to participate in the different phases of the development of projects in community aiming to promote the participation of vulnerable groups, through participatory methods and partnerships. The aim of this course is to raise awareness of students about vulnerable groups and the multifactorial influences in their participation and to give students the opportunity to participate in planning, implementing, evaluating and monitoring programs of community development.