With a PhD in Psychology from Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, she has been conducting research in the fields of disability and well-being. Her work focuses on the impact of macro social factors (such as equality and public policies) and intergroup dynamics (ableism, identity, and intergroup contact) on the health and well-being of people with disabilities. More recently, she has contributed to civic participation and well-being projects, including mental health among higher education students in Portugal. Currently, she is a guest assistant researcher on the BeWell-Iscte project