Vania Gonçalves (2113-7C40-3AB7)

Curriculum Vitae

Vania Gonçalves

Vania Gonçalves holds a BSc in Psychology (2001, Coimbra University, Portugal) and a PhD in Clinical Psychology (2007. University of Manchester, UK). She has been developing her career and interests in the area of Clinical and Health Psychology. Specifically, her research has been focusing on Psycho-Oncology in general, and Breast and Gynaecological Cancers in particular. Issues regarding psychological adjustment in oncology, Quality of Life, oncofertility and oncogenetics have been her main focus of attention. In addition, health communication and decision-making are also relevant to her. From a therapeutic point of view, Vânia Gonçalves has a strong interest in the practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Currently, she is an Invited Assistant Professor and a Scientific Authorship Coordinator in the European University of Lisbon. She is also an Associated Editor for Reproductive Health (a BMC Journal).

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Vania Gonçalves

Citation names

Gonçalves, Vânia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 2113-7C40-3AB7
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4065-7694
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=n4-8pkQAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Researcher Id: F-7045-2012
Scopus Author Id: 35215176500

Addresses

CEISUC, Faculdade de Economia, Universidade de Coimbra, Av. Dr. Dias da Silva 165, 3004-512, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Social Sciences - Psychology

Education

	Degree	Classification
2002 - 2007 Concluded	Doutoramento em Psicologia Clínica (Doutoramento) The University of Manchester, United Kingdom "Investigation of psychological distress in ovarian cancer patients" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
1996 - 2001 Concluded	Licenciatura em Psicologia (Licenciatura) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2017/01 - 2022	Principal Investigator (Research)	Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
	Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal
2011/12/01 - 2015/06/01	Principal Investigator (Research)	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
2004 - 2005	Researcher (Research)	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

2002 - 2005	Researcher (Research)	Christie Hospital, United Kingdom

2001/11 - 2002/05	Visiting Researcher (Research)	The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
	The University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2024 - Current	Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade Europeia, Portugal

2011/09 - 2011/09	Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	American University of Beirut, Lebanon
	American University of Beirut, Lebanon
2006/09 - 2011	Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria
	University of Kalamoon Faculty of Pharmacy, Syria

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2024 - Current	Coordenador de Autoria	Universidade Europeia, Portugal

2018 - Current	Integrated member	Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechonology (CIIB) , Portugal
	Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal
2017 - Current	Integrated member	Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal
	Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal
2013 - 2016	Associated Member	Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal
	Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal
2014 - 2015	Integrated member	Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Neuropsicologia e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental, Portugal
	Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Neuropsicologia e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental, Portugal
2011 - 2014	Associated Member	Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Psicologia Cognitiva Desenvolvimento Vocacional e Social, Portugal
	Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Psicologia Cognitiva Desenvolvimento Vocacional e Social, Portugal
2002 - 2007	Ph.D Candidate	The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
	The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
2001/11 - 2002/05	Clinical Psychologist - Assistant of Prof. Nicholas Tarrier	Wythenshawe Hospital, United Kingdom

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2017 - 2022	An international longitudinal prospective study to develop and validate a reproductive health-related educational and decision aid for young women with cancer IF/00793/2015 Principal investigator Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2014/12/01 - 2015/06/01	Atitudes e decisões reprodutivas e padrões de adaptação em sobreviventes de cancro da mama SFRH7BCC/105758/2014 Invited Scientist Fellow Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2011 - 2014	Atitudes e decisões reprodutivas e padrões de adaptação em sobreviventes de cancro da mama DFRH/WIIA/50/2011 Principal investigator Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) e Marie Curie Cofund Concluded
2002 - 2006	A longitudinal investigation of psychological morbidity in patients undergoing clinical investigations to diagnose ovarian cancer SFRH/BD/9081/2002 PhD Student Fellow The University of Manchester, United Kingdom	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Other

	Designation	Funders
2019 - 2021	Systematic review about perspectives of young women with gynaecologic cancers on fertility and fertility preservation N/A Principal investigator Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal	Concluded
2010/02 - 2010/06	Knowledge and attitudes towards the use of antibiotics in students of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry/ Kalamoon University/Syria --- Principal investigator Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria	Concluded
2007/02 - 2008/06	Knowledge and attitudes towards the use of antibiotics in Kalamoon Region / Syria --- Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria	Concluded
2007 - 2008	Depression and anxiety in students attending the Pharmacy College in Syria --- Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria	Concluded
2001 - 2002	A randomised controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of six sessions of psychotherapy in reducing psychological distress in women who have completed a course of intravenous chemotherapy for ovarian cancer --- The University of Manchester, United Kingdom	Concluded
2001 - 2002	A need-based family interventions in Schizophrenia: effectiveness over five years NA The University of Manchester, United Kingdom	Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	Goncalves, Vania. "Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer Treatment and Survivorship". In Ovarian Cancer - A Clinical and Translational Update, 27-44. Croatia: InTech, 2013. Published • 10.5772/54542
Conference abstract	Gonçalves, Vânia; Pedro L. Ferreira; Mona Saleh; Christina Tamargo; Gwendolyn P. Quinn. "Perspectives of young women with gynaecologic cancers on fertility and fertility preservation: A systematic review and metasynthesis". Paper presented in 14° Congress of the European Society of Gynecology. Oral Presentations. Eur Gynecol Obstet, Suppl 1, 43-141., 2021. Published "A Longitudinal Prospective Study to Develop and Validate A Reproductive Health-Related Educational and Decision Aid for Young Women with Breast Cancer.". Paper presented in . 20th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. Individual Abstracts. Psycho-Oncology, 27: 56-219., 2018. Published "International perspectives on fertility attitudes of young breast cancer survivors and health care professionals' provision of fertility-related information.". Paper presented in 16th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology and Psychosocial Academy. Oral Abstracts. Psycho-Oncology, 23: 65-168., 2014. Gonçalves, Vânia; Canavarro, M C. "Reproductive attitudes and decisions of breast cancer survivors.". Paper presented in Oncological Perspectives of Fertility Preservation: Gynecological & Breast Cancer (OP/FP), Berlim, 2013. Published "A longitudinal investigation of psychological morbidity in ovarian cancer patients.". Paper presented in XXXIII Annual Congress of the EABCT, Psychiatrie Supplementum, 4., 2003. Published "A longitudinal investigation of psychological morbidity in ovarian cancer patients.". Paper presented in 16th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society – Programme and Abstracts., 2002. Published
Conference poster	Gonçalves, Vânia. "ATTITUDES OF YOUNG WOMEN WITH GYNAECOLOGIC CANCERS ON FERTILITY, FERTILITY PRESERVATION AND PARENTHOOD: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW". Paper presented in 21th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry, 2021. Gonçalves, Vânia ; Ferreira, Pedro Lopes; Quinn, Gwendolyn P.. "Development and validation of a reproductive health-related educational and decision aid for young women with breast cancer". Paper presented in KSMO 2020 - 13th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society for Medical Oncology, 2020. "A Longitudinal Prospective Study to Develop and Validate A Reproductive Health-Related Educational and Decision Aid for Young Women with Breast Cancer". Paper presented in 20th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, 2018. "Young breast cancer survivor¿s attitudes toward fertility and perceptions of health care professionals - offer of fertility-related information.". Paper presented in American Psychosocial Oncology Society 11th Annual Conference - Tampa, USA, 2014. "Reproductive attitudes and decisions of breast cancer survivors.". Paper presented in Oncological Perspectives of Fertility Preservation: Gynecological & Breast Cancer (OP/FP) - Berlim, Germany, 2013. Gonçalves, Vânia; Canavarro, M C. "Attitudes, reproductive decisions and patterns of adaptation of breast cancer survivor.". Paper presented in REA Mid-Term Review Meeting of the Welcome II Programme, Lisbon, Portugal, 2012. "Attitudes, reproductive decisions and patterns of adaptation of breast cancer survivor.". Paper presented in Marie Curie Actions Conference & Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF 2012), Dublin, Ireland., 2012. Gonçalves, Vânia; Zidan, Amani; Issa, Mona; Akbik, R; Mardini, K; Aldeb, A; Al-Sebaie, W; Osmane, K. "Depression in students attending the Pharmacy College in Syria". Paper presented in st Meeting of Syrian Pharmacy Colleges. Pharmacy College, Damascus University, Syria., 2008. Gonçalves, Vânia; Tarrier, Nicholas; Jayson, Gordon; Whitworth, Melissa. "A longitudinal investigation of psychological morbidity in ovarian cancer patients.". Paper presented in XXXIII Annual Congress of the EABCT. Prague, Czech Republic, 2003. "A longitudinal investigation of psychological morbidity in ovarian cancer patients.". Paper presented in 16th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. Lisbon, Portugal., 2002.
Journal article	Vânia Gonçalves; Pedro L Ferreira; Mona Saleh; Christina Tamargo; Gwendolyn P Quinn. "Perspectives of Young Women With Gynecologic Cancers on Fertility and Fertility Preservation: A Systematic Review". The Oncologist (2022): https://doi.org/10.1093/oncolo/oyab051. 10.1093/oncolo/oyab051 Gonçalves, Vânia; Quinn, Gwendolyn P.. "Fertility support for patients with gynaecological cancers — a vital but neglected issue". Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41571-021-00595-w. Published • 10.1038/s41571-021-00595-w Gonçalves, Vânia. "Decisional Regret in Female Oncofertility Decision Making - An Integrative Narrative Review". Cancers 13 19 (2021): 4735-4735. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/19/4735. Published • 10.3390/cancers13194735 Vânia Gonçalves; Pedro L. Ferreira; Gwendolyn P. Quinn. "Integration of partners of young women with cancer in oncofertility evidence-based informational resources". Cancer Medicine (2020): https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.3377. 10.1002/cam4.3377 Gonçalves, Vânia; Travado, Luzia; Ferreira, Pedro Lopes; Quinn, Gwendolyn. "Protocol for the development and acceptability of a fertility-related decision aid for young women with breast cancer in Portugal". BMJ Open 9 7 (2019): e030690. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030690. Open access • Published • 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030690 Gonçalves, Vânia; Hudson, Janella; Canavarro, Maria Cristina; Morris, Julie; Lee, M. Catherine; Donovan, Kristine A.; Sutton, Steven K.; Vadaparampil, Susan T.; Quinn, Gwendolyn P.. "Childbearing across borders: Fertility and parenthood attitudes and decisions among breast cancer survivors in USA and Portugal". The Breast 40 (2018): 16-22. Published • 10.1016/j.breast.2018.04.001 Gonçalves, Vânia; Quinn, Gwendolyn P.. "Review of fertility preservation issues for young women with breast cancer". Human Fertility 19 3 (2016): 152-165. Published • 10.1080/14647273.2016.1193228 Quinn, Gwendolyn; Goncalves, Vania; Sehovic, Ivana; Bowman, Meghan; Reed, Damon. "Quality of life in adolescent and young adult cancer patients: a systematic review of the literature". Patient Related Outcome Measures 17 6 (2015): 19-51. Published • 10.2147/PROM.S51658 Gonçalves, Vânia. "Quality of Life in ovarian cancer survivors.". Research & Networks in Health 1 1 (2015): 1-8. Published Gonçalves, Vânia; Tarrier, Nicholas; Quinn, Gwendolyn. "Thinking about white bears: Fertility issues in young breast cancer survivors". Patient Education and Counseling 98 1 (2015): 125-126. Published • 10.1016/j.pec.2014.08.015 Goncalves, V.; Sehovic, I.; Quinn, G.. "Childbearing attitudes and decisions of young breast cancer survivors: a systematic review". Human Reproduction Update 20 2 (2014): 279-292. Published • 10.1093/humupd/dmt039 Barah, F.; Gonçalves, V. "Legislation alone is enough to combat antibiotic misuse? Certainly not!". Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research 4 2 (2014): 289-289. Published • 10.4103/2141-9248.129068 Gonçalves, Vânia; Zidan, Amani; Issa, Mona; Barah, Faraj. "A Longitudinal Investigation of Depressive Symptoms in Undergraduate Students of Pharmacy in Syria". The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 200 5 (2012): 395-400. Published • 10.1097/NMD.0b013e3182532062 Gonçalves, Vânia; Jayson, Gordon; Tarrier, Nicholas. "A longitudinal investigation of posttraumatic stress disorder in patients with ovarian cancer". Journal of Psychosomatic Research 70 5 (2011): 422-431. Published • 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.09.017 Gonçalves, V.; Gonçalves, Vânia. "Beyond gynaecological cancers: Psychological challenges". Current Women's Health Reviews 7 4 (2011): 352-352. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-82955220424&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published Gonçalves, V.. "Counselling and cognitive behaviour interventions delivered to reduce psychological morbidity and improve quality of life in gynaecological cancer patients: Recent achievements". Current Women's Health Reviews 7 4 (2011): 391-404. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-82955216136&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Gonçalves, Vânia; Barah, Faraj. "Antibiotic consumption in community practice in Kalamoon Region, Syria". WHO Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 16 (2010): 516-521. Published Gonçalves, Vânia; Gonçalves, V.. "Long-term quality of life in gynecological cancer survivors.". Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology 22 1 (2010): 30-35. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77951210370&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published Gonçalves, Vânia; Jayson, Gordon; Tarrier, Nicholas. "A Longitudinal Investigation of Psychological Disorders in Patients Prior and Subsequent to a Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer". Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 17 2 (2010): 167-173. Published • 10.1007/s10880-010-9196-1 Gonçalves, Vânia. "Antibiotic use and knowledge in the community in Kalamoon, Syrian Arab Republic: a cross-sectional study.". Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 16 5 (2010): 516-521. Published Barah, F.; Gonçalves, V.. "Antibiotic use and knowledge in the community in Kalamoon, Syrian Arab Republic: A cross-sectional study \| Utilisation et connaissance des antibiotiques dans la population de Kalamoon (République arabe syrienne): Une étude transversale". Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 16 5 (2010): 516-521. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77953737838&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Barah, F.; Morris, J.; Gonçalves, V.. "Irrational use and poor public beliefs regarding antibiotics in developing countries: a pessimistic example of Syria". International Journal of Clinical Practice 63 8 (2009): 1263-12. Published • 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2009.02093.x Gonçalves, Vânia; Jayson, Gordon; Tarrier, Nicholas. "A longitudinal investigation of psychological morbidity in patients with ovarian cancer". British Journal of Cancer 99 11 (2008): 1794-1801. Published • 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604770
Journal issue	Gonçalves, Vânia. "Special Issue: Beyond Gynaecological Cancers: Psychological Challenges (Guest Editor: Vania Goncalves)". Current Women`s Health Reviews 7 4 (2011): Published • Invited editor
Thesis / Dissertation	"Investigation of psychological distress in ovarian cancer patients". PhD, The University of Manchester, 2007.

Other

Other output

Gonçalves V. Escolhas relacionadas com a fertilidade: Um guia de apoio à tomada de decisão para mulheres jovens com cancro da mama em fase inicial. Coimbra, 2021.. Clinical Educational Materials (in progress). 2021.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2021/11/13	Perspectives of young women with gynaecologic cancers on fertility and fertility preservation: A systematic review and metasynthesis	14th Congress of the European Society of Gynecology (Veneza, Italy)
2020/11/18	Fertility-related decision aid for young women with breast cancer	I RETIRO CIENTÍFICO DA ÁREA DE METABOLISM, AGING AND DISEASE (Portugal)
2019	A longitudinal prospective study to develop and validate a reproductive health-related educational and decision aid for young women with breast cancer.	32nd Annual Scientific Meeting of EACE (Porto, Portugal)
2014	Young breast cancer survivor¿s attitudes toward fertility and perceptions of health care professionals offer of fertility-related information	16th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology and Psychosocial Academy (Lisboa, Portugal)
2014	Fertility attitudes and decisions of young women after breast cancer treatment.	XVI World Congress of Psychiatry (Madrid, Spain)
2014	Fertility attitudes and decisions of young women fater breast cancer treatment.	19th World Congress of Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI) - Unable to attend (Macau SAR China)
2008	Psychological theories of addiction	3rd Scientific Day of Pharmacy College University of Kalamoon (Deir Atiah, Syria)
2007	Psychological aspects of Eating Disorders	2nd Scientific Day of Pharmacy College University of Kalamoon (Deir Atiah, Syria)
2004	Psychological Distress in Ovarian Cancer and its Predictors	Al-Besher Hospital for Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Damascus, Syria)

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2010 - 2010	Knowledge and attitudes towards the use of antibiotics in students of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry/ Kalamoon University/Syria Co-supervisor	Research Project (Degree) Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria
2008 - 2008	Knowledge and attitudes towards the use of antibiotics in Kalamoon Region / Syria Co-supervisor	Research Project (Degree) Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria
2008 - 2008	Depression and anxiety in students attending the Pharmacy College in Syria Supervisor	Research Project (Other) Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2021/11/24 - Current	Ethical Issues in Oncofertility Decision Making. Webinar (online): Professor Gwendolyn Quinn from the University of New York, USA (2022/11/24) Seminar	Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal
2022/02/09 - 2022/02/09	The ethics and legality of posthumous reproduction Webinar: Dr. Lisa Campo-Engelstein Oncofertility Consortium Organized by the Humanities Oncofertility Scientific Committee (Vânia Gonçalves - member) (2022/02/09) Seminar (Co-organisor)	Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal
2021/11/24 - 2021/11/24	Organização de Webinar "Ethical Issues in Oncofertility Decision Making" realizado pela Professora Gwendolyn Quinn (2021/11/24) Workshop	Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2013/03/14 - 2013/03/14	Workshop - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Illnesses - Professor Nicholas Tarrier from the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London, UK (2013/03/13 - 2013/03/13) Conference	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
2013/03/13 - 2013/03/13	Keynote Lecture - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Illnesses - Professor Nicholas Tarrier from the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London, UK. (2013) Workshop	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2021/11/17 - 2021/11/17	Moderadora da Sessão 1, Thematic Line 8, Health, Management and Economics, Conference	2nd Retreat of CIBB's Metabolism, Aging and Disease Area
2021/11 - 2021/11	Moderadora do webinar: Ethical Issues in Oncofertility Decision Making. Palestrante: Professor Gwendolyn Quinn from the University of New York, USA Workshop	Webinar: Ethical Issues in Oncofertility Decision Making. Centre for Health Studies and Research of The University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Portugal

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2012	Fatores parentais e familiares n diabetes pediátrica: um estudo com pais, crianças e adolescentes	Inês Soares Pessoa Marques (Other) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2012	Are patients ar risk for emotional maladjustment during fertility treatment less willing to comply with treatment?	Vanessa Lopes (Other) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2012	Adaptação individual e familiar no contexto da diabetes pediátrica: Um estudo com pais, crianças e adolescentes	Joana Martins Nunes (Other) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Association member

	Society Organization name	Role
2022 - Current	European Society of Gynecology	Member
2022 - Current	International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)	Member
2013 - Current	Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses	Effective member

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2021 - Current	Scientific board member of the Humanities Oncofertility Scientific Committee, Oncofertility Consortium, Michigan State University, USA Member	Oncofertility Consortium, United States

Consulting

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2009 - Current	Consultancy. Guidepoint Global, a research and consulting firm, New York, USA

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)	Institution / Organization
2014/03 - Current	Seminar entitled: "Quality of life in cancer patients" in the context of the Doctoral Course in Psychology (5 years)	(Doutoramento)	Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Portugal
2022/03 - 2022/03	Lecture entitled: "The importance of psycho-educational materials in medical decision making" to the Master degree in Health Economics.	Master degree in Health Economics (Outros)	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Economia, Portugal
2012/12 - 2012/12	Lecture about "Oncological Pain" integrated in the academic unit Psychological Consultation.	Psychological consultation	Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Portugal
2006/09 - 2011/01	Medical Communication Skills to Pharmacists in the Pharmacy College, University of Pharmacy	Fármacia (Licenciatura)	Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria
2006/09 - 2011/01	Medical Communication Skills to Nutritionists in the Health Sciences Department	(Licenciatura)	Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria
2006/09 - 2011/01	Medical Communication Skills to Dentists in the Dentistry College	(Licenciatura)	Universidade de Kalamoon, Syria

Evaluation committee

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization	Funding entity
2024 - Current	Grant reviewer for Agency for Health Quality and Assessment of Catalonia, Spain
2022 - Current	Abstract reviewer for IPOS ( International Psycho-Oncology Society ) 2022 World Congress to be held in Canada, 2022 Evaluator	International Psycho-Oncology Society, United States

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2022 - Current	Reproductive Health (Associate Editor)	BiomedCentral
2022 - Current	Annals of Behavioral Medicine (Editorial Board)	Oxford Academic
2022 - Current	AMRC (Association of Medical Research Charities) Open Research (Peer Review)	F1000Research
2020 - Current	European Journal of Cancer Care (Peer review)	Wiley
2020 - Current	International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (Peer review)	Elsevier
2020 - Current	Patient Education and Counselling (Peer review)	Elsevier
2018 - Current	Cancer Medicine (Peer review)	Wiley
2016 - Current	Human Reproduction Update (Peer review)	Oxford Academic
2016 - Current	Breast Cancer Research and Treatment (Peer review)	Elsevier
2015 - Current	Human Reproduction (Peer review)	Oxford Academic
2015 - Current	The Breast (Peer review)	Elsevier
2015 - Current	Acta Oncologica (Peer review)	Taylor and Francis
2015 - Current	BMC Cancer (Peer Review)	BiomedCentral
2014 - Current	Frontiers in Psychiatry - Reserach Topic "Cancer and Mental Health" (Guest Editor)	Frontiers Media SA
2013 - Current	Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research (Peer review)	Wiley
2011 - Current	Current Women's Health Reviews (Guest Editor)	Betham Science
2010 - Current	Psycho-Oncology (Peer review)	Wiley

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2014/05 - 2014/11	Scientific supervision and mentoring of a Research Fellow with a master degree	Vanessa Lopes

Distinctions

Other distinction

2022	Oncology Nursing Advisor article about my systematic review on gynecologic cancer and fertility. Article titled: "Fertility Concerns a Significant Issue for Gynecologic Cancer Survivors"
2017	Investigador FCT Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2017	Exploratory Research Projects Grant Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2014	Invited Scientist Fellowship Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2013	Complementary Support Scheme Award Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) e Marie Curie Cofund, Portugal
2011	Marie Curie research Fellowship - Programa Welcome II Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) e Marie Curie Cofund, no âmbito do Programa Pessoas do, Portugal
2002	Bolsa de Doutoramento Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal
2001	Bolsa Leonardo da Vinci Unefor, Portugal
1998	Bolsa de Estudo Erasmus-Socrates Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal