Susana Tinoco Duarte is a Portuguese physiotherapist and academic with a PhD in Public Health, specializing in Epidemiology, from the National School of Public Health at NOVA University Lisbon. She also holds a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal Conditions) and a Specialist Title in Physiotherapy. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at the School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, where she teaches in both undergraduate and postgraduate Physiotherapy programs. She is also a researcher at the Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC). Her research interests focus on the development and implementation of evidence-based interventions aimed at improving musculoskeletal health. She has a particular interest in implementation science, with a strong emphasis on integrating models of care for low back pain into primary healthcare settings to enhance patient outcomes and promote health system sustainability. She was a research fellow in the MyBack Project (PTDC/SAU-SER/7406/2020). In addition to her academic and research roles, Susana has extensive clinical experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She is actively engaged in professional development and knowledge translation initiatives, including the design and delivery of specialized training programs for physiotherapists.