Ana Carla Seabra Torres Pires

Ana Carla Seabra Torres Pires is an Assistant Professor at the University of Beira Interior, affiliated with the Department of Psychology and Education. She serves as Director of the Clinical and Health Psychology program, contributing to academic leadership and curriculum design.

• Role: Assistant Professor
• University: University of Beira Interior
• Department: Psychology and Education

Research Interests include clinical psychology, health psychology, and cognitive rehabilitation for cancer survivors. She has extensively studied psychosocial outcomes in oncology patients, focusing on distress assessment, cognitive functioning, and digital intervention design. Her work bridges psychology with interdisciplinary applications in medical imaging and environmental awareness studies.

Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight systematic reviews on cancer-related distress, psychometric validation studies, and cognitive rehabilitation for cancer survivors. She explores digital game interventions in mental health and contributes to Portuguese cultural adaptations of clinical tools like the UCLA cognitive rehabilitation program (CanCOG®).

Scientific Contributions include the Prémios +UBI Mérito Desportivo and leadership in health psychology education. She co-developed the Nursing Relational Laboratory pedagogical framework and validated tools like the Portuguese version of the PHQ-9 for breast cancer patients.

Projects include InMAMAgroup (group interventions for breast cancer survivors) and studies on technology's role in mental health, such as cognitive effects of video games and ICT training for seniors.