Maria Helena Rodrigues Moreira is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), where she is part of the Department of Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Sports Sciences and began her academic career in 1991, having since developed a solid trajectory in teaching, research, and university outreach. Her research focuses on the effects of physical exercise on the health of postmenopausal women, with particular emphasis on body composition and cardiovascular and metabolic risk during the climacteric period. She coordinated the Meno(s)Pausa+Movimento program, an innovative initiative that promoted physical activity among postmenopausal women, integrating different areas of knowledge in a multidimensional approach centered on health promotion. Her scientific output includes numerous articles published in journals indexed in the Web of Science and Scopus, as well as book chapters and scientific books, standing out for its interdisciplinary scope. She is the author and co-author of several publications and university extension projects and is widely recognized for her scientific contribution, social impact, and commitment to the advancement of academic knowledge.
Maria Helena Rodrigues Moreira is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), where she is part of the Department of Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Sports Sciences and began her academic career in 1991, having since developed a solid trajectory in teaching, research, and university outreach. Her research focuses on the effects of physical exercise on the health of postmenopausal women, with particular emphasis on body composition and cardiovascular and metabolic risk during the climacteric period. She coordinated the Meno(s)Pausa+Movimento program, an innovative initiative that promoted physical activity among postmenopausal women, integrating different areas of knowledge in a multidimensional approach centered on health promotion. Her scientific output includes numerous articles published in journals indexed in the Web of Science and Scopus, as well as book chapters and scientific books, standing out for its interdisciplinary scope. She is the author and co-author of several publications and university extension projects and is widely recognized for her scientific contribution, social impact, and commitment to the advancement of academic knowledge.