Personal Presentation

Academic background

Full Professor of Nursing Sciences at the University of Porto

Postdoctoral degree in Positive Mental Health

Doctorate in Nursing Sciences

Master's degree in Public Health

Specialist in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

Full professor at the Porto School of Nursing (ESEP).

Coordinator of the Research Unit at the Porto School of Nursing

Coordinator of the Research Group - Self-care & Adaptation to Illness of the research unit - RISE: HEALTH

Member of the National Mental Health Council

Author of the following books:

• Nursing in Gerontology and Geriatrics (2024)
• Advanced Nursing (2024)
• Nursing Research: Theory and Practice (2022)
• Nursing in Mental Health: Diagnoses and Interventions – 2020
• Clinical Communication and Helping Relationships - 2016
• Caring for Elderly People with Physical and Mental Dependency – 2007, 2010, and 2018
• Introduction to Clinical Practice: from diagnosis to intervention in Mental Health – 2006;
• He is a co-author of other national and international works in the field of Ageing, Mental Health, and Quality of Life.
• Author of several scientific articles in national and international journals.

Reviewer for several national and international scientific journals.

Founding Member, President of the Board of the Portuguese Society of Mental Health Nursing.

Director of the Portuguese Journal of Mental Health Nursing.

Link: Curriculum
https://www.cienciavitae.pt/EC12-73D4-420B

Áreas de Interesse

1. Health sciences