Maria Raul Xavier

Maria Raul Xavier is an Assistant Professor and researcher at the Faculty of Education and Psychology (FEP) of the Catholic University of Portugal. She was coordinator of the Psychology Degree Program (2008-2014), University Psychology Clinic (2014-2019), and President of the Pedagogical Council (2009-2012, 2022-2024).

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences (2001, University of Porto)
• BSc in Psychology (1988, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto)

Her research focuses on:

• Prenatal exposure to alcohol/illicit drugs
• Assisted Medical Reproduction
• Touchpoints Approach (Brazelton) for parent-child interventions
• UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to education and child development

Recent publications highlight eHealth interventions for premature parents, psycho-educational programs in reproductive medicine, and parental support models. While she has no listed awards, her work spans systematic reviews, clinical studies, and educational frameworks. She has supervised numerous academic activities and projects at CEDH, including collaborations with institutions like Comillas Pontifical University and Universidad Antonio Nariño.