Clinical and Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist. PhD in Special Education and Rehabilitation, Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, and Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology.
Full Professor at the University of Lisbon, with a Habilitation in International Health.
Coordinator of G2 – Supportive Environments Group at the Research Center of the Institute of Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon. Member of the Scientific Council of the EMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction), the Board of Prevention and Intervention of EFPA (European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations), representing the Portuguese Psychologists’ Association, and the Steering Committee of EUPHA/CAPH (European Public Health Association/Child and Adolescent Public Health). Member of the Coordination Team of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children/WHO study.