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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Helena Fonseca

Nomes de citação

  • Fonseca, Helena

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
3F17-A0D4-D0C6
ORCID iD
0000-0003-0565-1403

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências Médicas e da Saúde - Medicina Clínica - Pediatria

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Francês Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador proficiente (C1)
Inglês Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2015
Concluído
 n/a (Título de Agregado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
"n/a" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 Aprovada por unanimidade
2009
Concluído
 Doutoramento em Medicina, Especialidade de Pediatria (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
"Obesidade na Adolescência: Um contributo para a melhor compreensão dos factores psicossociais associados à obesidade e excesso de peso nos adolescentes portugueses" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 Unanimidade com Distinção e Louvor
1999
Concluído
 Master of Public Health (Maternal and Child Health Major), School of Public Health, University of Minnesota (USA) (Master Universitario)
University of Minnesota, Estados Unidos
"Familial correlates of extreme weight control behaviours among adolescents" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 A
1980
Concluído
 Medicina (Licenciatura)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
"." (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 16
Percurso profissional

Docência no Ensino Superior

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2017 - Atual Professor Associado Convidado (Docente Universitário) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2010 - 2017 Professor Auxiliar Convidado (Docente Universitário) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2006 - 2010 Assistente Convidado (Docente Universitário) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Cargos e Funções

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2013 - Atual Member of the National Committee for Medicines Evaluation Infarmed Autoridade Nacional do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde IP, Portugal
Infarmed Autoridade Nacional do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde IP, Portugal
2007/07 - Atual Paediatric Committee Member European Medicines Agency, Reino Unido
European Medicines Agency, Reino Unido
2004 - Atual Head of the Paediatric Obesity Clinic Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte EPE, Portugal
Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte EPE, Portugal
1996 - Atual Head of the Adolescent Medicine Division Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte EPE, Portugal

Outros

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2007/10/01 - Atual Coordinator of the Paediatric Outpatient Clinic Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte EPE, Portugal
2007/05/30 - Atual Senior Consultant in Paediatrics Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte EPE, Portugal
2010/10/01 - 2017 Coordinator of the Master in Adolescent Health Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Projetos

Bolsa

Designação Financiadores
2012 - 2016 E-therapeutic intervention program for obese adolescents and their family (NEXT.STEP)
PTDC/DTP-PIC/0769/2012
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2009 - 2014 Tratamento da Obesidade Pediátrica (TOP) - Uma abordagem multidisciplinar envolvendo pais e pares
PTDC/DES/113591/2009
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista
  1. Antonio Videira-Silva; Luis B. Sardinha; Helena Fonseca. "Atherosclerosis Prevention in Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Moderate–Vigorous Physical Activity". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315537.
    10.3390/ijerph192315537
  2. Helena Fonseca; Pierre-André Michaud. "The state of adolescent medicine as a specific field: an international exploratory survey". International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 0 0 (2021): https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2021-0049.
    10.1515/ijamh-2021-0049
  3. Hoppu, Kalle; Fonseca, Helena. "Why are certain age bands used for children in paediatric studies of medicines?". Archives of Disease in Childhood (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-319019.
    Publicado • 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319019
  4. Pinto, Patricia Lipari; Neves, Sérgio; Freira, Sílvia; Ferreira, Pedro Dias; Raposo, João; Fonseca, Helena. "Bariatric Surgery in Youth and Adolescents: The Experience of an Outpatient Obesity Clinic in a Central Hospital in Portugal". (2020): https://pjp.spp.pt//article/view/19485.
    10.25754/pjp.2020.19485
  5. Bordalo, Diana; Fonseca, Paula; Lopes, Tânia; Rolim, Sara; Figueirinha, Joana; Almeida, Filipa; Melo, Cláudia; et al. "Unintentional injuries and associated factors among adolescents". (2020): https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/18455.
    10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i4.18455
  6. Videira-Silva, Antonio; Freira, Silvia; Fonseca, Helena. "Metabolically healthy overweight adolescents : definition and components". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10451/46119.
    10.6065/apem.2040052.026
  7. Hadjipanayis, Adamos; Efstathiou, Elisavet; Altorjai, Peter; Stiris, Tom; Valiulis, Arunas; Koletzko, Berthold; Fonseca, Helena. "Social media and children: what is the paediatrician’s role?". European Journal of Pediatrics 178 10 (2019): 1605-1612. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00431-019-03458-w.
    Publicado • 10.1007/s00431-019-03458-w
  8. Fonseca, Helena. "Acanthosis nigricans as a clinical marker of insulin resistance among overweight adolescents". Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.6065/apem.2019.24.2.99.
    10.6065/apem.2019.24.2.99
  9. Fonseca, Helena. "Quality-of-life outcomes of a weight management program for adolescents based on motivational interviewing.". Patient education and counseling (2018): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2018.11.011.
    10.1016/j.pec.2018.11.011
  10. Fonseca, Helena. "Anthropometric outcomes of a motivational interviewing school-based randomized trial involving adolescents with overweight". European Journal of Pediatrics (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00431-018-3158-2.
    10.1007/s00431-018-3158-2
  11. Fonseca, Helena. "Effect of a Physical Activity Consultation in the Management of Adolescent Overweight (the PAC-MAnO project): study rationale, design and methods". BMJ Paediatrics Open (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000214.
    10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000214
  12. Fonseca, Helena. "The effect of a physical activity consultation on body mass index z-score of overweight adolescents: results from a pediatric outpatient obesity clinic". European Journal of Pediatrics (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00431-017-2892-1.
    10.1007/s00431-017-2892-1
  13. Fonseca, Helena. "24th European Congress on Obesity (ECO2017), Porto, Portugal, May 17-20, 2017: Abstracts". Obesity Facts 10 1 (2017): 1-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000468958.
    10.1159/000468958
  14. Ascenso, A.; Palmeira, A.; Pedro, L.M.; Martins, S.; Fonseca, H.. "Physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, but not sedentary behavior, are associated with carotid intima-media thickness in obese adolescents". European Journal of Pediatrics 175 3 (2016): 391-398. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84958657843&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00431-015-2654-x
  15. Sousa, P.; Fonseca, H.; Gaspar, P.; Gaspar, F.. "Participant adherence to an internet-based adolescent weight management program (Next.Step)". Appetite 89 (2015): 314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.12.045.
    10.1016/j.appet.2014.12.045
  16. Carvalho, Gonçalo Fonseca; Furlan, Maja; Falcato, Liliana; Palmeira, António Labisa; Martins, Sandra; Fonseca, Helena. "191. The Impact of Moderate Weight Loss on the Metabolic Profile and Inflammatory Condition of Overweight Adolescents". Journal of Adolescent Health 56 2 (2015): S98-S99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.196.
    10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.196
  17. Fonseca, Helena; Falcato, Liliana; Carvalho, Gonçalo Fonseca; Martins, Sandra; Palmeira, António Labisa. "208. The TOP Program: Treatment of Pediatric Obesity". Journal of Adolescent Health 56 2 (2015): S106-S107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.213.
    10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.213
  18. Fonseca, Helena; Sousa, Pedro; Gaspar, Pedro. "220. The Next.Step Program: Promoting Health Among Overweight Adolescents Trough Technological Interfaces". Journal of Adolescent Health 56 2 (2015): S112-S113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.225.
    10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.225
  19. Sousa, P.; Fonseca, H.; Gaspar, P.; Gaspar, F.. "Usability of an internet-based platform (Next.Step) for adolescent weight management". Jornal de Pediatria 91 1 (2015): 68-74. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84921417423&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jped.2014.05.010
  20. Sousa, P.; Gaspar, P.; Fonseca, H.. "Development and preliminary validation of the adherence to weight control questionnaire". Journal of Nursing Measurement 23 2 (2015): 224-238. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84965136689&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1891/1061-3749.23.2.224
  21. Sousa, P.; Fonseca, H.; Gaspar, P.; Gaspar, F.. "Controlled trial of an Internet-based intervention for overweight teens (Next.Step): effectiveness analysis". European Journal of Pediatrics 174 9 (2015): 1143-1157. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84939468260&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00431-015-2502-z
  22. Sousa, P.; Gaspar, P.; Fonseca, H.; Hendricks, C.; Murdaugh, C.. "Health promoting behaviors in adolescence: Validation of the Portuguese version of the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile". Jornal de Pediatria 91 4 (2015): 358-365. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938737958&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jped.2014.09.005
  23. SOUSA, P.; FONSECA, H.; GASPAR, P.. "Moderator variables of lifestyle and treatment adherence in overweight adolescents.". Appetite 76 (2014): 213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.01.064.
    10.1016/j.appet.2014.01.064
  24. FONSECA, H.; FALCATO, L.; MARTINS, S.; PALMEIRA, A.. "Association between BMI, body dissatisfaction and optimism among adolescents enrolled in a Pediatric Obesity Treatment Program.". Appetite 76 (2014): 208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2014.01.047.
    10.1016/j.appet.2014.01.047
  25. Freira, S.; Fonseca, H.; Ferreira, P.D.; Vasconcelos, P.; Fonseca, J.E.. "SAPHO syndrome in an adolescent: A clinical case with unusual severe systemic impact". Journal of Adolescent Health 55 2 (2014): 304-306. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84905000961&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.02.004
  26. Sousa, P.; Fonseca, H.; Gaspar, P.; Gaspar, F.. "Internet-based intervention programme for obese adolescents and their families (Next.Step): Research protocol of a controlled trial". Journal of Advanced Nursing 70 4 (2014): 904-914. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84897624325&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jan.12245
  27. Sousa, P.; Gaspar, P.; Fonseca, H.; Gaspar, F.. "Lifestyle and treatment adherence among overweight adolescents". Journal of Health Psychology 21 4 (2014): 562-572. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84963522552&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/1359105314531469
  28. Fonseca, H.; Palmeira, A.L.; Martins, S.C.; Falcato, L.; Quaresma, A.. "Managing paediatric obesity: A multidisciplinary intervention including peers in the therapeutic process". BMC Pediatrics 14 1 (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84899471083&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1471-2431-14-89
  29. Fonseca, H.; Palmeira, A.L.; Martins, S.; Ferreira, P.D.. "Short- And medium-term impact of a residential weight-loss camp for overweight adolescents". International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 26 1 (2014): 33-38. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84901711642&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1515/ijamh-2012-0107
  30. Fonseca, H.. "Is internet use unhealthy?". Swiss Medical Weekly 144 (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929056206&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.4414/smw.2014.14071
  31. Fonseca, H.; Matos, M.G.. "Are adolescent weight-related problems and general well-being essentially an issue of age, gender or rather a pubertal timing issue?". Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism 24 5-6 (2011): 251-256. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79959423682&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1515/JPEM.2011.027
  32. Fonseca, H.; Matos, M.G.; Guerra, A.; Gomes-Pedro, J.. "How much does overweight impact the adolescent developmental process?". Child: Care, Health and Development 37 1 (2011): 135-142. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650166019&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01136.x
  33. Fonseca, H.. "Helping adolescents develop resilience: steps the pediatrician can take in the office.". Adolescent medicine: state of the art reviews 21 1 (2010): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77954672168&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  34. Fonseca, H.; Silva, A.M.; Matos, M.G.; Esteves, I.; Costa, P.; Guerra, A.; Gomes-Pedro, J.. "Validity of BMI based on self-reported weight and height in adolescents". Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics 99 1 (2010): 83-88. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-71949085640&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01518.x
  35. Braga-Tavares, H.; Fonseca, H.. "Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Portuguese obese adolescent population according to three different definitions". European Journal of Pediatrics 169 8 (2010): 935-940. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77954426891&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00431-010-1143-5
  36. Fonseca, H.; Matos, M.G.; Guerra, A.; Pedro, J.G.. "Are overweight adolescents at higher risk of engaging in unhealthy weight-control behaviours?". Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics 98 5 (2009): 847-852. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-64149125308&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01244.x
  37. Fonseca, H.; De Gaspar Matos, M.; Guerra, A.; Gomes-Pedro, J.. "Emotional, behavioural and social correlates of missing values for BMI". Archives of Disease in Childhood 94 2 (2009): 104-109. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-59649109554&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1136/adc.2008.139915
  38. Fonseca, H.; Matos, M.G.; Guerra, A.; Gomes Pedro, J.. "Are overweight and obese adolescents different from their peers?". International Journal of Pediatric Obesity 4 3 (2009): 166-174. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-69449102934&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/17477160802464495
  39. Fonseca, H.; Greydanus, D.E.. "Sexuality in the Child, Teen, and Young Adult: Concepts for the Clinician". Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice 34 2 (2007): 275-292. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34547096505&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.pop.2007.04.015
  40. Kohn, M.; Rees, J.M.; Brill, S.; Fonseca, H.; Jacobson, M.; Katzman, D.K.; Loghmani, E.S.; Neumark-Sztainer, D.; Schneider, M.. "Preventing and treating adolescent obesity: a position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.". The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 38 6 (2006): 784-787. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33744968461&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.03.001
  41. Fonseca, H.; De Matos, M.G.. "Perception of overweight and obesity among Portuguese adolescents: An overview of associated factors". European Journal of Public Health 15 3 (2005): 323-328. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-25844480878&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1093/eurpub/cki071
  42. Michaud, P.-A.; Stronski, S.; Fonseca, H.; MacFarlane, A.. "The development and pilot-testing of a training curriculum in adolescent medicine and health". Journal of Adolescent Health 35 1 (2004): 51-57. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2942582405&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.08.019
  43. Fonseca, H.; Ireland, M.; Resnick, M.D.. "Familial correlates of extreme weight control behaviors among adolescents". International Journal of Eating Disorders 32 4 (2002): 441-448. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036883631&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/eat.10078
  44. Anteghini, M.; Fonseca, H.; Ireland, M.; Blum, R.W.. "Health risk behaviors and associated risk and protective factors among Brazilian Adolescents in Santos, Brazil". Journal of Adolescent Health 28 4 (2001): 295-302. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035082716&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S1054-139X(00)00197-X
  45. Fonseca, H.. "The adolescent with chronic illness | O adolescente com doenca cronica". Nascer e Crescer 7 2 (1998): 98-100. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0031856642&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  46. de Sousa, J.S.; Rosa, F.C.; Baptista, A.; Fonseca, H.; SÁ, G.. "Cow’s milk protein sensitivity: A possible cause of nephrotic syndrome in early infancy". Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 21 2 (1995): 235-237. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0029092092&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  47. McKie, L.; Al-Bashir, M.; Anagnostopoulou, T.; Csepe, P.; Fonseca, H.; El-Asfahani, A.; Funiak, S.; Javetz, R.; Samsuridjal, S.. "Defining and assessing risky behaviours". Journal of Advanced Nursing 18 12 (1993): 1911-1916. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0027751057&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18121911.x
Capítulo de livro
  1. Fonseca, Helena. "Adolescent Medicine". In Prescribing medicines for children, 383-390. Reino Unido: Pharmaceutical Press., 2019.
    Publicado
  2. Fonseca, Helena. "Adolescents, young adults and their parents". 59-68. Reino Unido: Springer, 2019.
    Publicado
  3. Fonseca, Helena. "Adolescência". 191-210. Portugal: Almedina, 2018.
    Publicado
  4. Fonseca, Helena. "Semiologia da Adolescência". 477-492. Lisboa, Portugal: Lidel, 2017.
    Publicado
  5. Fonseca, Helena. "How an Adolescent Health Curriculum Was Implemented in Portugal". In International Handbook on Adolescent Health and Development, 341-358. Springer International Publishing, 2016.
    10.1007/978-3-319-40743-2_17
  6. Fonseca, Helena; de Matos, Margarida Gaspar. "Psychosocial Correlates in the Context of Body Mass Index and Overweight". In Handbook of Anthropometry, 2273-2284. Springer New York, 2012.
    10.1007/978-1-4419-1788-1_140
Atividades

Consultoria / Parecer

Descrição da atividade Instituição / Organização
2019/08/27 - 2019/08/30 WHO ADHD Training of Trainers (ToT): Strengthening capacity in adolescent health training in Colombia, Bogotá Pan American Health Organization, Estados Unidos

Organisation mondiale de la Santé, Suiça
2019/07/17 - 2019/07/19 WHO Training of Trainers (ToT) Strengthening capacity in adolescent health training in Ghana Organisation mondiale de la Santé, Suiça
2019/02/04 - 2019/02/08 Facilitator of an intensive Training of Trainers course in adolescent medicine and health, co-organized by the EuTEACH program and the World Health Organization, in Yerevan, Armenia. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Dinamarca
2016/08/02 - 2016/08/11 Inter-Country Capacity Building in Training of Trainers on Adolescent Health for East and Southern Africa Windhoek, Namibia Organisation mondiale de la Santé, Suiça
2014 - 2015 WHO consultant for provision of technical support to the 5 year Adolescent Health strategic plan of Mozambique, WHO Regional Office for Africa, 2014-2015. Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour Afrique, Congo - Brazzaville
2014/01/29 - 2014/02/01 Capacity building on pre-service training of health workers in adolescent health, Sri Lanka Organisation mondiale de la Santé Bibliothèque, Suiça
2014/01/21 - 2014/01/24 Capacity building on pre-service training of health workers in adolescent health, New Delhi, India Organisation mondiale de la Santé, Suiça
2012/03/22 - 2012/03/24 2012 Advisor for the Meeting “Adolescent Medicine: A growing discipline”, Red Sea, Egypt. Organised by the Deans of Medical Schools and Chairpersons of Egyptian Pediatric Departments. Accredited Continuing Medical Education Egypt, Egipto
1995/09/25 - 1995/10/06 Consultora da OMS para o apoio técnico ao programa "A saúde dos Jovens: um desafio e uma esperança para África". Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour Afrique, Congo - Brazzaville

Curso / Disciplina lecionado

Disciplina Curso (Tipo) Instituição / Organização
2011 - Atual Regente do Módulo VI I Pediatria Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2000 - Atual Regente da Disciplina Optativa de Medicina da Adolescência Mestrado integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2006 - 2010 Assistente Convidada de Pediatria I Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
1985 - 2006 Assistente Convidada de Terapêutica Geral Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Distinções

Prémio

2020 Prémio Pierre-Fabre / Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria
2020 1º Prémio na área da atividade física, Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo da Obesidade (SPEO)
2008 Prémio das melhores Comunicações Livres 12º Congresso Português de Obesidade
2007 Society for Adolescent Medicine International Chapter Recognition Award
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Estados Unidos
2007 Optimism and advocacy in the field of Adolescent Health Award; UNICEF
UNICEF, Estados Unidos
2002 Atención integral para adolescentes
Gobierno de la República de Cuba, Cuba
1995 Prémio Raul de Figueiredo

Título

2005 Comendadora Ordem da Instrução Pública, Presidência da República Portuguesa
Presidência da República Portuguesa, Portugal