He is a nurse specialising in Mental Health and Psychiatry and he has a PhD in Sociology from ISCTE and a postgraduate degree in Data Analysis.
He is currently a professor at the Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, while also doing research in the areas of health, social inequalities and demographic ageing and publishing a large number of scientific articles.
He has worked in multidisciplinary health teams in Angola, Iraq and Timor-Leste, in partnership with local and transnational institutions, such as the WHO, UNICEF and the UN.

Last updated: august 2025