Inês Gomes

Physiotherapist at the Cova da Beira Hospital, since 2015. Has been practicing Physiotherapy since 2005, in different institutions. Degree in Physiotherapy by the School of Health Dr Lopes Dias, IPCB Post-Graduation in Respiratory Physiotherapy by Universidade Atlântica Post-Graduation in Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation by the School of Health Dr Lopes Dias, IPCB Master’s degree in Social […]

Ernesto Candeias Martins

Professor in the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco Doctor in Education/Educational Sciences. He is a member of corporations (Society de Spain of Pedagogy, SPCE, Association of History of Education in Portugal, etc.) and President of the Association HiscultEduca with multiple projects/actions.   Areas of interest – Theory and History of Education; History of Social Education / Social Pedagogy; Non-formal […]

Daniela Batista

Degree in Social Work, by the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco (2015). Currently attending the 2nd year of the master’s degree in Social Gerontology, at the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Scholarship research under the PerSoParAge Project – Personal and social resources for autonomy and participation in an aging society […]

Carolina Vila-Chã

Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, in Physical Activity and Wellness. Degree in in Sports and Education from the University of Porto, PhD in Biomedical Engineering of the University of Porto in collaboration with the University of Aalborg, Denmark. Member of the Center for Research in Sport, Health and Human Development (CIDESD).   Areas […]

António M. Fonseca

PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Associate Professor – Psychology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa Current Research Project: Ageing in Place, sponsored by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (link)   Areas of interest – Human Development; Psychology of Aging; Aging, Health and Psychological Wellbeing

Ana Rita Garcia

Adjunct Professor at the Management School at the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco. She holds a degree in Sociology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA) and is currently working on a PhD thesis in Communication Sciences at the Universidade da Beira Interior. She is the author of several published articles and has participated in national […]

Alexandre Cotovio Martins

PhD in Sociology at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Professor at the School of Education and Social Sciences of the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre (ESEC-IPP) and Integrated Researcher of the Interdisciplinary Center of Social Sciences of the New University of Lisbon (CICS.NOVA) and the Interdisciplinary Coordination for Research and Innovation of IPP (C3I-IPP). Coordinator of […]

Alberto Sanz Gimeno

Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid PhD in Political Science and Sociology   Areas of interest – Population, Demography, Health, Mortality, Fertility, Ageing, Migrations, Family.

Maria Hermínia Barbosa

PhD student in University Beira Interior. Master’s in health communication and Specialist Degree by Decree Law no. 206/2009 of August 31. Degree in Nursing. Coordinator of the Degree in Nursing of Polytechnic Institute of Guarda Polytechnic Institute of Guarda. Areas of interest – Ageing; Laughter therapy; Human sexuality, Wellbeing