Ana Resende

Ana Resende is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing and the Lisbon Nursing School, both part of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP). She is also a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), where she contributes to public health and nursing science through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Research Interests: Her work spans nursing, public health, family health, and community interventions. She focuses on vulnerable populations, particularly families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and explores topics such as parental health literacy, inflammatory profiles in marginalized groups, and pandemic response strategies.

Recent Research Trends: Her recent publications (2022–2024) highlight a strong focus on qualitative and epidemiological studies involving homeless populations, grounded theory in parenting dynamics, and bibliometric analysis in family nursing. These works reflect her commitment to evidence-based, community-centered health interventions.

Scientific Recognition: Ana holds an ORCID ID (0000-0001-7189-4118) and has accumulated an h-index of 9 in Scopus, with 14 research outputs and ongoing projects demonstrating sustained scholarly productivity.

Supervision and Grants: She actively supervises academic work at UCP, including thesis examinations and community projects like 'Capacitar4Lactente'. She is involved in funded research projects such as 'Lições da Pandemia' and 'Capacitar, Intervir e Promover a Saúde no 1º Ano de Vida', indicating grant acquisition and leadership in applied health research.

Labs and Teams: Ana is embedded in the CIIS research network, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across UCP. Her work involves close partnerships with researchers in nursing, psychology, and public health, particularly within projects addressing social determinants of health and community outreach.