João Luís Alves Apóstolo. Aggregation degree in Nursing Sciences (2017), PhD in Nursing Sciences (2008), postdoctoral program in Nursing Sciences (2013), Master's degree in addictions and psychosocial pathologies (2000), postgraduate study in health service administration (2000), degree in nursing (1998) with a specialization in mental health and psychiatric nursing (1997). From 1988 to 2000, he worked as a general and specialized nurse at the Coimbra Hospital and Universitary Centre (CHUC). He is a Full Professor at the Nursing School of Coimbra in the areas of research methodologies, evidence-based health care, and psychogeriatrics. He is the coordinator of the Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA:E). Member of the General Board of the ESEnfC. He is the Director of The PORTUGAL Centre for Evidence Based Practice: A Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Centre of Excellence (PCEBP). He COST expert; COST Action Management Committee member - COST Action CA19136, International Interdisciplinary Network on Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments. Scientific Coordinator of the Portuguese network on Smart, Healthy and Friendly Environments; Member of the Cognitive Decline Group of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP-AHA); Member of the coordinating group of the consortium Ageing@Coimbra. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Phi Xi Chapter and European Communication Committee.