MARIA ALICE GÓIS RUIVO

Maria Alice Góis Ruivo is a Coordinating Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal's School of Health, holding roles including Deputy Director of the Nursing Master's program and member of the Scientific Technical Council. She has an extensive academic career spanning over 30 years, including roles as Director of Academic Units and Coordinator of Postgraduate Nursing Programs. Her expertise spans nursing education, clinical practice improvement, and healthcare quality management.

• University: Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal
• School: School of Health (ESS/IPS)
• Academic Rank: Professor

Her research focuses on critical care nursing, patient safety, simulation-based education, and healthcare quality initiatives. She has published 22 journal articles, 2 book chapters, and contributed to 3 books. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practice, interprofessional collaboration, and innovative pedagogical methods like the Demola co-creation approach.

Recent articles highlight her contributions to infection control bundles, nuclear disaster preparedness, and pandemic-related patient isolation effects. She actively participates in EU-funded projects like E3UDRES2 (Citizen Science in Research) and DízCOVer@Setúbal (Covid-19 testing protocols).

• Supervised 35 Master's dissertations
• Recipient of one academic award/honor
• Active in 4 international research projects

Professional activities include organizing 26 academic events, collaborating with 182 researchers, and serving on institutional leadership committees. She has pioneered initiatives like the 'Via Verde Sepsis' protocol and the Institute's 2handshop sustainability project.