2005. PhD in Nursing Sciences at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Abel Salazar, University of Porto.
1994. Post-graduation in Applied Pedagogy to Nursing Teaching, at Escola Superior de Enfermagem Cidade do Porto.
1988. Specialization Course in Health Nursing
Children and Pediatrics, at Escola de Enfermagem Pós-Básica Dr.Ângelo da Fonseca.
1979. General Nursing Course, at Escola de Enfermagem Calouste Gulbenkian de Braga.
Researcher integrated in the Interdisciplinary Health Research Centre.