Sofia Almeida

Sofia Almeida serves as an Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing at Catholic University of Portugal and as a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS). With a PhD in Biomedicine, a master's in Public Health, and a Biology degree, all from Portuguese institutions, she brings substantial expertise to her academic and research roles.

• PhD in Biomedicine - Faculty of Health Sciences (UBI)
• Master's in Public Health - Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto
• Bachelor's in Biology - University of Porto

Her research focuses on psychometrics and public health, with particular expertise in questionnaire validation, primary healthcare assessment, and construct validity. Dr. Almeida has extensive teaching experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, and research methodologies across health sciences programs including medicine, nursing, and nutrition sciences.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on developing and validating assessment tools for healthcare settings, examining nursing practice environments, and exploring e-health literacy among university populations. Her work consistently applies rigorous psychometric methods to practical healthcare challenges.

• Influência dos acessos endodônticos minimamente invasivos na desinfeção canalar (2024)

Dr. Almeida actively supervises research projects including rehabilitation interventions for children with brain tumors using exergames and studies of nursing practice environments in Primary Healthcare. Her work demonstrates a commitment to both advancing methodological approaches in healthcare research and addressing practical clinical challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.