Curriculum Vitae
Maria Coimbra
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Maria Coimbra
Citation names
- Coimbra, Maria
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- E115-37B2-7B72
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-6384-222X
Knowledge fields
- Social Sciences - Psychology
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
| English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
| Spanish; Castilian | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Intermediate (B1) | Upper intermediate (B2) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
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2022 - 2023
Concluded
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Advanced Especialization in 3rd Generation Therapies (Pós-Graduação)
Instituto CRIAP, Portugal
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2023
Attended
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Outros)
Massachusetts General Hospital – Psychiatry Academy, United States
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2023
Concluded
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Focus on peer review (Outros)
Springer Nature New York, United States
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2023
Concluded
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Managing the Complicated Patient (Outros)
Scope, United Kingdom
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2023
Concluded
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An Overview of Bariatric Surgery (Outros)
Scope, United Kingdom
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2021/11/05
Concluded
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Psychology Intervention with LGBTQ+ population (Outros)
Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, Portugal
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2021/09/28
Concluded
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Intervention with at risk Children and Youth (Outros)
Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, Portugal
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2020/08/04
Concluded
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Intensive Course in Psychological First Aid during Childhood (Outros)
ReConstruir - Psicologia e Desenvolvimento Pessoal , Portugal
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20 |
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2015/09 - 2020/07/22
Concluded
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Integrated Masters in Psychology (Mestrado integrado)
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra, Portugal
"When healthy eating becomes problematic: A study on orthorexia nervosa
" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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16 |
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2019/03 - 2019/07
Concluded
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Paticipation in Research Project - Life with IBD (Outros)
University of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra, Portugal
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18 |
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2019/02/10
Concluded
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Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster (Outros)
HarvardX (Harvard University and EdX - online course), United States
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96% |
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2017/09/01 - 2018/02/28
Concluded
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Erasmus+ Programme (Outros)
Faculty of Psycholgy and Faculty of Social Work, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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2014 - 2014
Concluded
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C2 Certification in English (Licence)
EF Education First UK, United Kingdom
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Affiliation
Science
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 - Current | Researcher (Research) | Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Neuropsicologia e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental, Portugal |
Positions / Appointments
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/10/06 - 2022/10/15 | National Coordinator | Gambozinos, Portugal |
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/01/04 - 2022/01/07 | Junior Psychologist | VITAE - Associação de Solidariedade e Desenvolvimento Internacional, Portugal |
| 2022 - 2022 | Clinical Psychologist | Kids2Teens, Portugal |
| 2019/09/01 - 2020/05/30 | Curricular internship in Clinical Psychology | Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa, Portugal |
| 2018/06 - 2018/07 | Volunteer Psychologist at Refugee Asylum for minors | ATF - At The Frontier, Italy |
| 2017/10/01 - 2018/02/28 | Curricular internship in Clinical Psychology | Center za Socialno Delo Maribor, Slovenia |
Projects
Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/10 - Current | When the mirror is wrong: a multi-method efficacy study of an ACT and compassion-based group intervention for Body Dysmorphia
2022.12380.BD
PhD Student Fellow
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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| 2019/02 - 2019/07 | LIFE with IBD - Living with Intention, Fullness and Engagement with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The impact of a group intervention
and an ICT-based transcultural intervention on physical and mental health
CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-028602 | PTDC/PSI-ESP/28602/2017
Master Student Collaborator
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Neuropsicologia e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental, Portugal
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Ongoing
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Outputs
Publications
| Conference poster |
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| Journal article |
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Activities
Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2017/09 - 2018/06 | Creation of the Buddy Program in FPCEUC (2017/09) | Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra, Portugal NEPCESS - Núcleo de Estudantes de Psicologia, Ciências da Educação e Serviço Social da UC, Portugal |
| 2016/09 - 2018/06 | Participation in the creation of the brand BRAIN 4.0 and organization of several events. (2016/10)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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| 2021/06 - Current | Motivational Interview in Clinical Psychology Assessment and Intervention | |
| 2021/04 - Current | Overdose intervention and the use of Naloxone
Workshop
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| 2019/11/04 - 2019/11/04 | Participation in the conference "Qué tenemos em común?: Perspectiva transdiagnóstica en la prevencion e intervención en salud". |
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Neuropsicologia e Intervenção Cognitivo-Comportamental, Portugal
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| 2019/11 - 2019/11 | Participation in the 2nd Edition of Additive Behaviors: Alcohol, Tobacco and Internet | 2nd Edition of Additive Behaviors: Alcohol, Tobacco and Internet
Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa, Portugal
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| 2019/11 - 2019/11 | Participation in the International Summit on Psychology and Global Health: A Leader in Climate Action. |
Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, Portugal
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| 2018/10 - 2019/04 | Participation in the Change the World Model United Nations - New York. Represented Portugal in the 2019 edition | Change the World Model United Nations 2019
Associazione Diplomatici, Italy
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| 2018/10 - 2018/10 | Hospital do Ursinho consists of simulating a Hospital adapted to the children's imagination, where Children take their sick Teddy bears to the doctor. Participation in the first edition that included a Psychologist setting. | XV Hospital do Ursinho Coimbra |
| 2017/03/22 - 2017/03/24 | Participation in the 1st Conference of the Clinical Psychology Unit of CHUC | 1st Conference of the Clinical Psychology Unit of CHUC |
Ad Hoc journal article review
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/03 - Current | Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science (JBBS) | |
| 2022/02 - Current | Frontiers in Psychology |
Association member
| Society Organization name | Role | |
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| 2020 - Current | Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses | Effective member |
| 2015/06 - Current | Association GAMBOZINOS - Association for social cohesion in youngsters from different socio-economical and cultural backgrounds. | Effective member |
| 2016/05 - 2018/09 | NEPCESS - Núcleo de Estudantes de Psicologia, Ciências da Educação e Serviço Social | Treasurer; Member of the Internal and External Relations Group |
Committee member
| Activity description Role |
Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/11 - 2022/09 | Orthorexia Nervosa Consensus Committee - Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) has become an important research topic, with the number of
papers published each year constantly increasing. This committee will join the efforts of ON experts from different countries,
to finally reach a shared definition of ON and associated risk and protective factors, pathophysiology, clinical, psychological,
functional consequences, and therapeutic approach.
Member
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Distinctions
Other distinction
| 2022 | University of Coimbra Merit Board - 2019/20 |