Cristina has a degree (five years, pre-Bologna; 2003) and a master's degree (2010) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Beira Interior (2022). In addition, she has a postgraduate degree in Herbal Medicines and Health Products conferred by the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (2007) and is a specialist in Community Pharmacy by the Order of Pharmacists (since 2009). Between 2003 and 2016, she worked almost uninterruptedly as a Pharmacist in Community Pharmacy. Currently, she performs technical functions in the Regional Unit of Pharmacovigilance of Beira Interior, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior. Her main scientific interests are related to safety of drug use in the population, adverse drug reactions, and pharmacovigilance.