Português
| Association | Period |
|---|---|
| Order of Social Workers – Professional License No. 00319 | Since 2024 |
| APA | Since 2013 |
| Associação de Profissionais de Serviço Social | Association of Social Work Professionals | 2003 - 2025 |
Professional Associations
Organization/Coordination of Events
| Type of Organization/Coordination | Event Type | Event Title | Organizer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of scientific event committee | Congress | Member of the Scientific Council of the 11th World Congress on Childhood and Youth | EventQualia | Since 2025 |
| Coordination of scientific event (with scientific committee) outside of ISCTE-IUL | Conference | Doctoral Conference, ‘Impact of Artificial Intelligence on society: risks and opportunities’, as part of the Social Work and Contemporary Social Problems course, Prof. António Luís Lopes | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2025 |
| Coordination of scientific event (with scientific committee) outside of ISCTE-IUL | Conference | Organization of the Doctoral Conference Defending Human Rights in an Almost Dystopian World: The Community as a Space for Resistance and Transformation | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2025 |
| Coordination of non-scientific event | Other Type of Event | Gender Diversity and Social Work: Affirmative Paths to Tackle Inequality | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2025 |
| Coordination of non-scientific event | Debate Session | Ramalho, V.; Sousa, I. Co-organization of the 2nd Cycle of Talk about Practice, within the course Seminar for Reflection and Analysis of Professional Practices | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2025 |
| Member of non-scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | Coordination of World Social Work Day celebrations in the courses Globalization and Inequalities and Social Wellbeing Issues (Degree and Master’s in Social Work), under the theme “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Lasting Wellbeing” | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2025 |
| Coordination of non-scientific event | Seminar or Seminar Cycle | Online moderation of the commemorative session for the 90th anniversary of the Instituto Superior de Serviço Social de Lisboa: The Emergence of Social Work Schools Worldwide | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2025 |
| Coordination of scientific event (with scientific committee) outside of ISCTE-IUL | Other Type of Event | Applying the Spiral Method to Understand Wellbeing: An Experience in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service of Hospital Garcia de Orta | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2025 |
| Coordination of non-scientific event | Debate Session | Organization of a cycle of pedagogical debates on contemporary social problems and their solutions, led by the doctoral students in Social Work: “The Thinking of…” based on the work of authors addressing contemporary social issues | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2025 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | Member of the Organizing Committee of the 8th CLISSIS Conference – The Internationalization of CLISSIS Activities | CLISSIS_FCT | 2025 |
| Coordination of scientific event (with scientific committee) outside of ISCTE-IUL | Other Type of Event | Migration Challenges for an Intercultural Social Work | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Coordination of scientific event (with scientific committee) outside of ISCTE-IUL | Conference | Ramalho, V.; Coelho, C. Co-organization of the 3rd Conference Cycle on Social Work and Wellbeing, ISSSL – Universidade Lusíada Conference #1 Social Wellbeing and Local Housing Policies, Dr. Helena Garcês, December 3 Conference #2 Human Trafficking and Transnational Welfare Policies, Prof. Serdar Yener, December 5 Conference #3 Subjective Wellbeing and Happiness: Indicators for a Transformative Social Work Practice, Prof. Rui Brites, May 19 | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 - 2025 |
| Coordination of scientific event (with scientific committee) outside of ISCTE-IUL | Other Type of Event | Emergency in the Field of Social Protection Policies: Current Challenges | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Coordination of scientific event (with scientific committee) outside of ISCTE-IUL | Other Type of Event | Emergency in the Field of Social Protection Policies: Current Challenges | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | Member of the Organizing Committee of the 8CISS – 8th International Congress of Social Work: Perspectives on Crisis and Social Polarization | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 - 2025 |
| Coordination of non-scientific event | Other Type of Event | Co-organization and preparation of the FCT evaluation visit to CLISSIS, in collaboration with other members of the Board and researchers from the Social Policies and Citizenship group | FCT_CLISSIS | 2024 |
| Member of scientific event committee | Congress | Member of the Scientific Committee of the 8ºCISS – 8th International Congress of Social Work: Perspectives on Crisis and Social Polarization, May 15–16, and co-coordination of the call for papers and posters with Silva, T. | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 - 2025 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | Reimagining the Future: Contributions of Social Work to the Creation of Sociopolitical Alternatives in Addressing Social Problems | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | II Conference Cycle Social Work and Well-being|ISSSL - Universidade Lusíada. Conference #1: "Poverty in Portugal over the 50 Years of April" - Prof. Luís Capucha | May 15, 2024 Conference #2: "Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability: Points of Contact and Divergence with Social Work" - Prof. Antonela de Jesus | May 20, 2024 | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | Member of the organizing committee of the International Seminar "Social Work and the Carnation Revolution | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | Humanization in Management and Care Relationships: Reality or Utopia in the Well-being of the Elderly | 2024 | |
| Member of non-scientific event's organizing committee | Debate Session | Cycle of Pedagogical Debates on Inequalities, led by the Master's Program in Social Work. "Inequalities in Question". Debate 1#: "Social Inequalities Are Not Natural"; Debate 2#: "The Traps of Meritocracy"; Debate 3#: "Effects of Globalization on Worsening Inequalities"; Debate 4#: "Economic Inequality and Social Stratification"; Debate 5#: "Can Public Policies Reduce Inequalities?" | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Member of non-scientific event's organizing committee | Debate Session | I Cycle "Conversations about Practice" within the course Seminar on Reflection and Analysis of Professional Practices in the 3rd year of the Degree in Social Work. Session 1#: "Sociosportive Practices in Community Social Work: The Experience at the National Street Football Association" led by Lic. Daniela Costa, Social Worker at ANFR. Session 2#: "Social Work, Sexuality, Gender, and Human Rights: An Experience at ILGA Portugal" led by Social Worker and Doctoral Candidate Inês Carvalho. | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Member of scientific event committee | Other Type of Event | Gender Inequalities and Professional Barriers of Trans People | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Member of non-scientific event's organizing committee | Debate Session | Cycle of Pedagogical Debates on Contemporary Social Problems and Their Solutions, led by the Doctoral Program in Social Work "The Thought of... | Universidade Lusíada - ISSSL | 2024 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | Demografic Challanges and social intervention | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2024 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | The importance of training and research for Social Work | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2024 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | Social ationDecentralization to local authorities: Social Work implications | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2023 |
| Member of scientific event committee | Congress | VI CAIS – Ibero-American Congress of Social Intervention: Childhood and Youth | ISSSP | 2023 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | Conference Cycle Social Work and Well-being. Conference #4 | Wellbeing and development models | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2023 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | Moderation of table 1 ‘Diverse Practices’ at the 7th International Congress of Social work | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2023 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | Gender and indicators of inequality | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2023 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | Social rights in the digital age | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2023 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | Conference Cycle Social Work and Well-being. Conference #3 | Social rights in the Digital Age | 2023 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | Conference Cycle Social work and Well-being. Conference #2 | Longevity and quality of life | 2023 | |
| Member of non-scientific event's organizing committee | Debate Session | celebrations of the International Social Service Day on the theme “Respecting diversity through joint social action | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2023 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | Organization of the open class 'The Knowledge Architecture Portal and the scientific work organization’ of given by Dr. Hélder Machado, Degree in Social Work, ULL-ISSS | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2023 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | Social Work and Welfare Conference Cycle. Lecture #1: Climate Change and Ecological Transition given by Professor Helena Belchior-Rocha | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2022 |
| Member of scientific event committee | Conference | 4th International Network Science Symposium (SINS) Social Networks facing challenges in a global world | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - CLISSIS | 2022 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | 7th International Congress of Social Work ‘Digital transition and social transformation: citizenship rights in insecure times | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2022 - 2023 |
| Member of scientific event committee | Congress | 7th International Congress of Social Work ‘Digital transition and social transformation: citizenship rights in insecure times | Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa - ISSS | 2022 - 2023 |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Seminar or Seminar Cycle | Collaboration in the organization of the 1st Socio Sportive Intervention Meeting| ‘From Socio Sportive Perspectives to Interdisciplinary Action: Challenges for Inclusion in and through Sport’ (Digital) | IPCB - Escola Superior de Educação de Castelo Branco | 2021 |
| Member of non-scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | Colaboração na organização das 5ªs Jornadas ISSSL-UL Juventudes incertas e vulnerabilidades: perspectivas de intervenção|Collaborating in the organization of the 5th ISSSL-UL Journeys Uncertain youth and vulnerabilities: prospects for intervention | 2019 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | IV Congresso Internacional de Serviço Social ‘O serviço social e a agenda global: balanço prospetivo’ | Member of the organizing committee of the IV International Congress of Social Service 'Social service and the global agenda: Prospective balance' | 2016 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Other Type of Event | Simpósio 6 ‘Desporto, lazer e intervenção social: práticas e reflexões críticas’. IV Congresso Internacional de Serviço Social ‘O serviço social e a agenda global: balanço prospetivo’ | Organization and coordination of Symposium 6 'Sport, leisure and social intervention: practices and critical reflections'. IV International Congress of Social Service 'The social service and the global agenda: Prospective balance' | 2016 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | Moderação de painel e Apresentação de conclusões parciais do IV Congresso Internacional de Serviço Social ‘O serviço social e a agenda global: balanço prospetivo’ | Moderation of panel and presentation of partial conclusions at the IV International Congress of Social Service 'Social service and the global agenda: Prospective balance' | 2016 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | III Congresso Internacional de Serviço Social: ‘Serviço social em tempos de incerteza’ | Collaboration in the organization of the III International Congress of Social Service. 'Social service in times of uncertainty' | 2014 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | ‘Empreendedorismo social no terceiro setor em Portugal: desafios em tempos de crise’ | Collaboration in the organization of the conference 'Social entrepreneurship in the third sector in Portugal: challenges in times of crises | 2012 | |
| Member of non-scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | ‘Pobreza e subalternidade em tempos de crise’ | Collaboration in the organization of the Conference 'Poverty and subalternity in times of crisis' given by Professor Carmelita Yasbek of the PUC of São Paulo | 2012 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | II Congresso internacional de Serviço Social ‘Serviço Social: compromisso para uma nova geração’ | Member of the organizing committee of the II International Congress of Social Work: 'Social Work: commitment for a new generation' | 2011 | |
| Member of non-scientific event's organizing committee | Conference | Collaboration in the preparation of the conference of Professor Alessandro Sicora, University of Calabria, Italy at the Seminar 'Learning from mistakes in health and social services. Theories and strategies' | 2011 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | I Congresso de Serviço Social: desafios do serviço social no século XXI: Desafios e oportunidades | Member of the organizing committee of the First International Social Work Congress: 'Social Work in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities' | 2008 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | VI Congresso CAIS 'Empowerment: Capacitar para participar' | Member of the Organizing Committee of the VI Cais Congress 'Empowerment: Empower to Participate' | 2007 | |
| Member of scientific event's organizing committee | Congress | V Congresso CAIS 'Por uma ética da comunicação: Jornalismo social' | Member of the Organizing Committee of the V Congress Cais "For an ethics of Communication: Social Journalism" | 2006 |
Awards
| Award Description | Year |
|---|---|
| Prémio de Excelência atribuído pela Universidade Católica Portuguesa por média anual superior a 17 valores - Curso de licenciatura | Award of Excellence awarded by the Portuguese Catholic University, by obtaining average values exceeding 17 points (in 20) | 2003 |
| Prémio de Excelência atribuído pela Universidade Católica Portuguesa por média anual superior a 17 valores - Curso de licenciatura | Award of Excellence awarded by the Portuguese Catholic University, by obtaining average values exceeding 17 points (in 20) | 2001 |
External Professional Activities
| Employer | Country | Description | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Lusíada University (CEJEIA_) | Portugal (Lisbon) | Researcher | Since 2025 |
| Lisbon Lusíada University (Lusíada Research Center in Social Work and Social Intervention - CLISSIS) | Portugal | Researcher | Since 2025 |
| IPPS-ISCTE [Institute of Public and Social Policies | Portugal (Lisboa) | Trainer (Tax Leadership Course at the UC Leadership Skills, teaching the module on Interpersonal and Institutional Communication to 12 groups of trainees holding leadership positions at the National Tax Authority) | 2023 - 2024 |
| Lusíada University of Lisbon (Social Work Higher Institute) | Portugal (Lisboa) | Assistant Professor (Teaching of the curricular units Demography and Territorial Dynamics (1st year); Globalization and Inequalities – since 2023/2024 (1st year); Methods and Techniques of Social Research – in 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 (2nd year); Social Policy and Social Security – in 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 (3rd year); Seminar for Reflection and Analysis of Professional Practices (3rd year); Sectoral Social Policies – since 2024/2025 (3rd year); and Social Work and Well-being – 2024/2025 (3rd year) in the Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. In the Master’s Degree in Social Work, teaching of the curricular units Welfare Issues, Inequality and Social Exclusion – since 2022/2023, and Public Policies, Citizenship and Risk – since 2024/2025. In the PhD in Social Work, teaching of the curricular unit Social Work and Contemporary Social Problems – since 2023/2024. Since 23.24 Professor and examiner for the Special Admission Exam for Students Over 23 for the degree in Social Work) | Since 2022 |
| Catholic Portuguese University (CESOP) | Portugal (Lisboa) | External Researcher | 2014 |
| oPorto Lusófona University (Enterpresi, Social and Economics Faculty) | Portugal (Porto) | Assistant Professor (Teacher in Social Work Degree in the curricular units of social policy, poverty and exclusion and social economy) | 2011 - 2015 |
| Catholic Portuguese University (Social work and Sociology Research Center - CESSS) | Portugal (Lisboa) | External Researcher (Colaboration in Immigrant Homeless in Portugal) | 2010 - 2013 |
| Lisbon Lusíada University (Social work Institute) | Portugal (Lisboa) | Assistant Professor (Teacher in Social Work Degree in the curricular units ‘Study and Practice Seminar I’, ‘Social Work Research Seminar II’ and ‘Social Work Professional Contexts II’.) | 2008 - 2009 |
| Lisbon Lusíada University (Lusíada Research Center in Social Work and Social Intervention - CLISSIS) | Portugal (Lisboa) | Researcher, Social Politcy & Citizenship group Coordinator (since jan 2024) and Board Member (since jan 2024) (Integrated Researcher in Group 2 'Social Inclusion and Well-being: Issues, Professional Practices, and Intervention Methodologies', Line 2 'child and Youth' and Coordinator of Group 3, "Social Policies and Citizenship.") | 2008 - 2025 |
| National Street Soccer Association NGO (Portugal) (Board) | Portugal (Lisboa) | Executive Director (Executive Director) | Since 2007 |
| Cais Association (Social Intervention) | Portugal (Lisboa) | Social Worker | 2003 - 2008 |
