Curriculum Vitae
Giuliana Casanova
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Giuliana Casanova
Citation names
- Casanova, Giuliana
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- DB13-548F-D8D3
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-6204-8718
Email addresses
- up202001409@icbas.up.pt (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Social Sciences - Other Social Sciences
- Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Geriatrics and Gerontology
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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| Spanish; Castilian (Mother tongue) | |||||
| English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
| Portuguese | Upper intermediate (B2) | Advanced (C1) | Intermediate (B1) | Advanced (C1) | Upper intermediate (B2) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
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2020/10 - 2024
Ongoing
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Doctorate in Gerontology and Geriatrics (Doutoramento)
Major in Gerontology
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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2019/09 - 2022/03/04
Concluded
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Master in Social Gerontology (Mestrado)
Major in Gerontology
Instituto Superior de Serviço Social do Porto, Portugal
"The role of spirituality in later life: A study of older adult university students in Portugal " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Thesis grade 20( Portuguese scale out of 20), GPA 18 out of 20 Portuguese scale |
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2011 - 2021
Ongoing
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Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (Postgraduate Certificate)
State of Florida Department of Health , United States
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2020
Concluded
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Certificado de Formaçaõ Profissional. Pessoas Idosas Vítimas de Crime e Violência (Outros)
Associaçaõ Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima, Portugal
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18 (Portuguese scale out of 20) |
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2003 - 2007
Concluded
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Master of Social Work (Master)
Major in Social Work
Florida International University, United States
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18 (converted to Portuguese scale out of 20) |
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2006
Concluded
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Graduate Certificate in Social Work Practice with the Elderly (Postgraduate Certificate)
Florida International University, United States
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2006
Concluded
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Training on Alzheimer´s Disease and Other Dementia Related Disorders (Outros)
American Health Care Association, United States
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1997 - 2002
Concluded
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Bachelor)
Major in Psychology
Florida International University, United States
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16 (converted to Portuguese scale out of 20) |
Affiliation
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/05 - 2017/12 | Geriatric Case Manager for Managed Long Term Care | Centene Corporation, United States |
| 2016/01 - 2016/05 | Cognitive Therapist | Chrysalis Health, United States |
| 2007/01 - 2016/01 | Geriatric Case Manager for Managed Long Term Care | Aetna Inc, United States |
| 2013 - 2013 | Volunteer Work | Miami Rescue Mission, United States |
| 2004/04 - 2007/01 | Case Manager | United Home Care, United States |
| 2006 - 2007 | Clinical Social Work Intern | South Miami Hospital, United States |
| Florida International University, United States | ||
| 2006/02 - 2006/08 | Clinical Social Work Intern | United Home Care, United States |
Projects
Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/10/01 - 2025/09/30 | Older adult peer-educator: A comparative case study between Portugal and the USA.
UI/BD/151450/2021
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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| 2021/10 - 2025 | Older adult peer-educator: A comparative case study between Portugal and the USA.
UI/BD/151450/2021
PhD Student Fellow
Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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| 2021 - 2025 | Older Peer Adult Educator: A multiple case study in Portugal and the United States
FCT(UI/BD/151450/2021
PhD Student Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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Ongoing
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Outputs
Publications
| Book chapter |
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| Conference poster |
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| Journal article |
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Activities
Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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|---|---|---|
| 2022/07/07 | The evolution of Universities of the Third Age around the world: A historical review |
British Society of Gerontology (United Kingdom)
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| 2021/05/20 | El papel de la espiritualidad en el envejecimiento activo | IV Congresso Ibero-americano de Intervenção Social
Instituto Superior de Serviço Social do Porto , IBEROJUR and Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Porto, Portugal)
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Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/10/21 - Current | First official event to introduce the Gerontological Society of America Student Chapter to faculty and students at the University
of Aveiro (2022/10/21)
Other (President of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal Gerontological Society of America, United States |
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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|---|---|---|
| 2022/11/02 - 2022/11/06 | Attended the Gerontological Society of America 2022 Annual conference in Indianapolis, USA
Conference
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GSA 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting
Gerontological Society of America, United States
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| 2021/11/10 - 2021/11/13 | GSA Annual Scientific Conference
Conference
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Disruption to Transformation: Aging in the "new normal"
Gerontological Society of America, United States
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| 2021/06/08 - 2021/09/01 | Vital Connections: Claiming Voice and Learning to Listen, invites conversation about communication, communion and community
in the context of aging and spirituality, issues that are increasing in importance in these pandemic times.
Conference
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9th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality
Conrad Grebel University College, Canada
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| 2021/07/06 - 2021/07/09 | The conference theme examines and values the enduring themes and the achievements but also the enthusiasm to move forward
in the study of ageing, hence the title: Ageing Past, Present and Future: Innovation and Change.
Conference
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BSG2021 50th Anniversary Conference
British Society of Gerontology, United Kingdom
Lancaster University, United Kingdom |
| 2020/12/09 - 2020/12/15 | Convened virtually by the Longevity Project in collaboration with Stanford Center on Longevity, the Century Summit provided
leaders an opportunity to present new visions on how society can restructure work, reorganize our cities, enhance lifelong
learning, create new financial security and promote greater health and vitality in the new age of longevity.
Conference
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Century Summit
Standford Center on Longevity , United States
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| 2019/11/20 - 2019/11/22 | The challenges of Democracy: Making Society in Times of Individualization. Dealing with social complex problems in current
society and sustainability of current democracies.
Congress
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VIII International Conference of Sociology and Social Work
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Instituto Superior de Serviço Social do Porto, Portugal |
Association member
| Society Organization name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/10/01 - Current | First International Student Chapter in partnership with the Gerontological Society of America at the University of Aveiro | Student Chapter President |
| 2020 - Current | Associação Nacional de Gerontológos | Member |
| 2020 - Current | The Gerontological Society of America | Member |
| 2020 - Current | British Society of Gerontology | Member |
| 1998 - 2002 | PhiMu Fraternity | Member |
Committee member
| Activity description Role |
Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/11/15 - 2021/11/19 | Assisted in the revision of the GSA student chapter Handbook as part of the GSA Student Chapter Advisory Committee, Student
Member
Other
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Gerontological Society of America, United States |
Distinctions
Award
| 2022 | ESPO- Carol Schutz Travel Award
Gerontological Society of America, United States
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| 2022 | James McKenney Travel Award
Gerontological Society of America, United States
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| 2021 | BSG Bursary for Annual Conference
British Society of Gerontology, United Kingdom
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| 2021 | GSA Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization- Carol Schutz Registration Award
Gerontological Society of America, United States
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| 2021 | Doctoral Fellowship
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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| 2005 | Academic Excellence and Strong Leadership Qualities Lifetime Membership
Delta Epsilon Iota , United States
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| 2001 | Psi Chi Honor Society Lifetime Member
Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, United States
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