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Publications, events and notes from the research.
PhD in Applied Psychology completed
On 31 July 2026 I defended my doctoral thesis on psychosocial risks at work at the School of Psychology of the University of Minho. In October I start a postdoctoral position at the University of Beira Interior.
Open lecture and book launch: Occupational Health, Psychosocial Risks and Prevention Factors in LGBTQIA+ Populations in Portugal
Public open lecture and official book launch, within the Occupational Health Psychology course.
Social determinants of loneliness in Brazilian men who have sex with men
A new open-access article in Social Sciences examines loneliness as a socially patterned experience among Brazilian men who have sex with men.
Psychosocial determinants of occupational health, trans women’s labour trajectories, and LGBTQIA+ inclusive workplace climate
Oral presentations at the 3rd edition of the seminar, organised with the Comissão para a Igualdade.
Psychosocial Risks: Assessment Issues and Contributions for Organizational Intervention
Oral presentation on methodological questions in psychosocial risk assessment and pathways for evidence-based organizational intervention.
Behind the research: Between policy and experience
LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Workplace Climate. The story behind a study published in Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social, 2025.
Behind the research: “You always have to prove yourself”
Trans Women in the Workplace. The story behind a study published in International Journal of Transgender Health, 2025.
Behind the research: “We help each other through it”
Brazilian Immigrants in Portugal. The story behind a study published in Behavioral Sciences, 2025.
"Every Step Brings a New Anxiety": Work Trajectories of Trans Women in Portugal
Oral presentation of qualitative findings on trans women's occupational trajectories in Portugal and their implications for mental health.
Psychosocial Risks and Inclusion: Impacts on the Occupational Health of Women and LGBTQIA+ People
Oral presentation at the University of Porto on the differential psychosocial risk landscape for women and LGBTQIA+ workers in Portugal.
Organizational Climate and LGBTQIA+ Inclusion: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities
Oral presentation at the University of Madeira on LGBTQIA+ inclusive workplace climate practices from the perspectives of sexual minority employees.