Susana Barros Fonseca

Susana Barros Fonseca is an Assistant Professor at the Higher School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Porto and has dedicated her career to Social Education, Gerontology, and Psychosocial Intervention. Her work focuses on mental health, aging, and educational strategies for at-risk populations.

• Doctoral Degree in Psychology (University of Porto, 2014)
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (University of Coimbra, 2003)

Her research explores psychosocial factors affecting vulnerable groups, particularly elderly populations and higher education students during the COVID-19 pandemic. She investigates aging promotion through educational interventions, stress management in academic settings, and community-based support systems.

Recent publications analyze psychosocial education for at-risk youth, intergroup dynamics in social intervention, and experiential learning with elderly populations. These works span fields like educational psychology, gerontological social work, and community health.

Scientific Achievements:

• 2018 D. José Pedro da Silva Award for dissertation supervision

She supervises master's students in psychosocial intervention and participates in projects like COBLAGES (community-based aging education) and MENTHA (mental health and aging). Her teaching includes Social Support Responses, Psychosociology of Organizations, and Group Dynamics in Social Education.