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Inês Isabel da Conceição Lapa Brasiela is a researcher at the Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO), part of the Health Research Network (RISE - Health). Her work focuses on Occupational Health and Environmental Health, with significant contributions to areas such as Ergonomics, Work Accident Prevention, and Public Health, particularly concerning Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs). Supported by a PhD studentship from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), she is currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minho, where she is developing a predictive model and operational guidelines to mitigate occupational risks in the retail sector. In 2024, she completed her Master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety from the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, where she also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health in 2022, having been recognized as the best student of her cohort. Her academic and scientific excellence has been internationally acknowledged, earning her the prestigious Young Scientist Award at the 12th International Conference on Working on Safety in Dresden, Germany. Inês actively participates in research projects, including MSD@RETAIL, which focuses on preventing WRMSDs in the retail sector, and ErgoBus, which explores innovative ergonomic approaches to improve workplace safety and health. During her undergraduate studies, she contributed to the Mad@Work project, investigating workplace risk factors. Inês has authored several scientific publications, including a chapter in Occupational and Environmental Safety VI, and a article published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. She has also presented her work at international events such as WOS 2024, where she discussed the initial results of a decision-making tool for classifying overexertion work-related accidents, and SHO 2024, where she addressed challenges related to workplace accidents in the retail sector. With a strong commitment to translating scientific evidence into practical solutions, Inês also mentors emerging researchers, guiding students in areas such as ergonomics, WMSD prevention, and lifestyle assessments for retail workers. Additionally, she has organized scientific events, such as the TBIO Annual Meeting 2024, fostering collaboration between researchers and industry professionals. Her research combines ergonomic approaches, anthropometric assessments, and risk management strategies, aiming to promote workplace safety and well-being. Dedicated to improving working conditions and occupational health, Inês Lapa is establishing herself as a leading researcher, developing innovative solutions for sectors with high physical demands, such as food retail.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Inês Isabel da Conceição Lapa Brasiela

Citation names

  • Lapa, I

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9019-09F6-361D
ORCID iD
0009-0000-9163-0830

Addresses

  • Rua Arquitecto Lobão Vital 172, 4200-374, Porto, Paranhos, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Public and Environmental Health
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Occupational Health

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2024/09 - 2027
Ongoing
Engenharia Industrial e Sistemas (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
"Fatores de risco associados ao desenvolvimento de LMERT no setor de retalho alimentar: desenvolvimento de um modelo preditivo e diretrizes operacionais" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2023/06 - 2024/12/24
Concluded
Research scholarship (Outros)
Major in Investigação e prevenção das LMERT no setor do retalho
Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Portugal

Sonae SGPS SA, Portugal
2022/09 - 2024/09/03
Concluded
Higiene e Segurança das Organizações (Mestrado)
Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Portugal
"Desenvolvimento e Validação de Ferramenta de Apoio à Descaracterização de Acidentes de Trabalho por Constrangimento Físico do Sistema Musculoesquelético" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
17.4
2024/04/02 - 2024/04/09
Concluded
Curso de Formação "FCT PhD Scholarship Project Training" (Outros)
Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO)/ Health Research Network (RISE - Health), Portugal
2023/11/11 - 2023/11/18
Concluded
Blind Intensive Program em Health, Safety and Environment (Outros)
Faculty of Safety Engineering, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
2023/10/13 - 2023/10/13
Concluded
Formação Profissional de Investigação de Acidentes de Trabalho (Outros)
SGS Portugal SA, Portugal
2023/03/11 - 2023/03/18
Concluded
Curso de Formação em Ruído Laboral (Outros)
Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Portugal
2018/09 - 2022/07
Concluded
Saúde Ambiental (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Portugal
"Real-Time Blink Detection as an Indicator of Computer Vision Syndrome in Real-Life Settings: An Exploratory Study" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
16
2022/03 - 2022/04
Concluded
Internship in Occupational Health and Safety (Outros)
Grupo Salvador Caetano, Portugal
17
2021/09 - 2022/01
Concluded
Internship in Safety and Food Safety (Outros)
Toyota Caetano Portugal , Portugal
20
2021/05 - 2021/07
Concluded
Internship in Public Health (Outros)
Unidade de Saúde Pública - ACES Porto Ocidental, Portugal
18
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2023/06 - Current Researcher (Research) Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO)/ Health Research Network (RISE - Health), Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2023/06/26 - 2024/12/25 Research fellowship Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO)/ Health Research Network (RISE - Health), Portugal
Sonae SGPS SA, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2025/01/01 - Current MSD@RETAIL
ESS/TBIO/BI/2023/10
PhD Student Fellow
TBIO - Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotecnology Research, Portugal

MCretail SGPS SA, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/03 - 2024/12/25 MSD@RETAIL
ESS/TBIO/BI/2023/10
Research Fellow
Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO)/ Health Research Network (RISE - Health), Portugal

MCretail SGPS SA, Portugal
Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Ongoing

Other

Designation Funders
2023/09 - 2023/12 ErgoBus
ESS/TBIO/BI/2023/12
Collaborator
Concluded
2021/03 - 2022/06 Mad@Work
0000
Collaborator
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Lapa, I; Silva, Tânia T.; Ferreira, Simão; Rodrigues, Matilde A.. Corresponding author: Lapa, I. "Understanding the problem of overexertion accidents on food retail sector: preliminary results". In Occupational and Environmental Safety VI. Porto, Portugal: Springer Nature, 2024.
    Submitted
Conference abstract
  1. Lapa, I; Silva, Tânia T.; Rodrigues, Matilde A.; Ferreira, Simão. "Development of a decision-making tool to help classify work-related accidents due to overexertion: Preliminary results". Paper presented in 12th Internacional Conference Working on Safety (WOS 2024), Dresden, 2024.
    Accepted
Conference poster
  1. Silva, Tânia T.; Lapa, I; Carvalho, Paulo; Rodrigues, Matilde A.. Corresponding author: Silva, Tânia T.. "Nutritional status of Portuguese retail workers: Inputs from a supermarket case study to the development of a wellness program". Paper presented in TBIO Annual Meeting 2024, 2024.
  2. Lapa, I; Silva, Tânia T.; Rodrigues, Matilde A.; Carvalho, Paulo; Costa, Nélson. "Empowering Safety in the Food Retail Sector: A Proactive Approach to Preventing Work-Related musculoskeletal Injuries". Paper presented in TBIO Annual Meeting 2024, 2024.
  3. Lapa, I; Silva, Tânia T.; Ferreira, Simão; Rodrigues, Matilde A.. "Developing a Decision-Making Tool for the Classification of Overexertion Accidents in the Food Retail Sector". Paper presented in TBIO Annual Meeting 2024, 2023.
Journal article
  1. Silva, Tânia T.; Mendes, Tatiana ; Lapa, I; Carvalho, Paulo; Rodrigues, Matilde A.. "Assessing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Psychosocial Risks in Bus Drivers: Insights from a Municipal Company Case Study in Portugal". Frontiers in Public Health (2025):
    Under revision
  2. Lapa, I; Ferreira, Simão; Mateus, Catarina; Rodrigues, Matilde A.; Nuno, Rocha. "Real-Time Blink Detection as an Indicator of Computer Vision Syndrome in Real-Life Settings: An Exploratory Study". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20 5 (2023): 4569. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054569.
    Published • 10.3390/ijerph20054569
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Desenvolvimento e Validação de Ferramenta de Apoio à Descaracterização de Acidentes de Trabalho por Constrangimento Físico do Sistema Musculoesquelético". Master, Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, 2024.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/09/23 Development of a decision-making tool to help classify work-related accidents due to overexertion: Preliminary results 12th International Conference on Working on Safety (WOS) 2024: BUILDING A RESILIENT FUTURE Towards sustainable safety in a rapidly changing world
International Conference on Working on Safety (WOS) (Dresden, Germany)
2024/07/11 Ergonomia Ciência Viva no Laboratório - 5418. REVELAÇÃO DE BIOSINAIS, OS SEGREDOS QUE O TEU CORPO CONTA A TODA A HORA
Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO)/ Health Research Network (RISE - Health), Portugal (Porto, Portugal)
2024/07/04 Understanding the problem of overexertion accidents on food retail sector: preliminary results International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene 
International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene  (Porto, Portugal)
2023/10/25 Acidentes de trabalho - casos práticos Controlo de Qualidade de Metais e Materiais Preciosos
ISCAP (Porto, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2024/10/18 - 2024/10/18 Planning, resource coordination, and administrative support for the TBIO Annual Meeting 2024 (2024/10/18 - 2024/10/18)
Meeting
Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO)/ Health Research Network (RISE - Health), Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2024/10/18 - 2024/10/18 Participation in the TBIO Annual Meeting 2024
Meeting
TBIO Annual Meeting 2024
Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO)/ Health Research Network (RISE - Health), Portugal
2024/09/22 - 2024/09/25 Participation in the 12th International Conference on Working on Safety (WOS) 2024
Conference
12th International Conference on Working on Safety (WOS) 2024: BUILDING A RESILIENT FUTURE Towards sustainable safety in a rapidly changing world
2024/07/04 - 2024/07/05 Participation in the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2024)
Symposium
International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene 
SPOSHO - Portuguese Society of Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2024/10 - Current Prevenção de LMERT no Retalho: A Importância da Avaliação da Capacidade de Trabalho Inês Queirós Silva
2024/10 - Current Caracterização do estilo de vida de trabalhadores do setor do retalho alimentar – Relação com as Lesões Musculoesqueléticas Maria Francisca Lopes Veríssimo
2024/02 - 2024/07 Musculoskeletal Injuries in Food Retail: analysis of contributing factors André Filipe Pinto Coelho Forte Soares
2024/02 - 2024/07 Contributions to the development of a decision-making tool to evaluate workplace occurrences in Food Retail Ana Luísa de Oliveira Mesquita
Distinctions

Award

2024 Young Scientist Award - 12th International Conference Working on Safety (WOS) 2024
International Conference Working on Safety (WOS) , Germany
2023 Best student of bachelor's degree
Instituto Politecnico do Porto Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Portugal