Completed PhD in Health Sciences in 2015/05/15 at the University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine, Masters in Public Health in 2003/07/25 at the University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine and a degree in Social Work in 1999/07 at the Miguel Torga Higher Institute. Assistant Professor at the Miguel Torga Higher Institute (ISMT) and Assistant Professor at the University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine. President of the Pedagogical Council of the Miguel Torga Higher Institute. Researcher at the University of Coimbra, Centre for Health Studies and Research (CEISUC - FEUC). Researcher at the Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB). Member of the Scientific Council of the Miguel Torga Higher Institute. Published 114 articles in specialized journals. Has 3 book chapters. Supervised and co-supervised master's theses. In her professional activities, she has interacted with some collaborators in co-authoring scientific work. She was a member of the Santa Comba Dão Municipal Assembly.