Maria Braga

Maria Braga is a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS) affiliated with Catholic University of Portugal. Her scholarly activities focus on nursing, mental health, and patient care within community health settings across Portugal.

Her research interests include:

• Nursing and Health Professions
• Mental Health Nursing
• Health Care Quality
• Health Literacy
• Christian Health Services
• Teaching Methods in Healthcare

Maria Braga's research output shows consistent publication activity from 2010 through 2020, with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations and faith-based healthcare approaches. Her work bridges clinical practice with community health interventions, especially in mental health promotion across different life stages from childhood through elderly care. She has developed expertise in health literacy programs targeting disadvantaged communities in Northern Portugal.

She has been actively involved in the CIIS: Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health project from 2020-2024, collaborating with numerous researchers across various health disciplines. Her research fingerprint shows strong connections to nursing center development, mental health care, and Christian health services with 100% relevance in these areas.

Maria Braga has presented her research at multiple conferences, with a particular focus on health literacy interventions in vulnerable communities and mental health promotion across different life stages including pregnancy, postpartum, and elderly cognitive impairment.