António Manuel Fonseca

António Manuel Fonseca is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education and Psychology and a researcher at the Research Center for Human Development (CEDH), University of Porto. He holds a PhD (awarded in 2004) and has an h-index of 417 (Scopus).

• Education: PhD in Psychology

His research focuses on aging, palliative care, and occupational burnout, particularly in intensive care environments. Key areas include:

• Aging-in-place strategies
• Cardiovascular risks in retirement
• Psychosocial factors in healthcare settings

Recent publications and projects (2020–2023) emphasize social intervention, mental health, and psychometrics. He led initiatives like the "Porto, Elderly-Friendly City" action plan and the "Musicalidade" project.

As a speaker and organizer, he contributed to conferences on aging (e.g., "O Envelhecimento no Feminino", 2022) and palliative care. His work involves collaborations with institutions like Gulbenkian Foundation and Brill, with outputs in journals such as Work, Ciências e Políticas Públicas, and Forum Sociológico.