2018-current

Psychological Counseling, Bern, Switzerland

• Major activities: Evaluation and counseling of adults seeking psychological assistance. Specialized in people living with diabetes, overweight related problems, and foreign people living in Switzerland. Clinical psychology based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

2016-2018

INSELSPITAL, Bern, Switzerland

Researcher at the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition

• Major activities: Research projects in psychological aspects of diabetes and obesity

2012-current

UNIVERSITÉ DE NEUCHÂTEL, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Scientific collaborator at the Enterprise institute, Faculty of Economics and Business

• Research projects in consumer psychology and sustainable behaviors

03/2013-10/2013

UNIVERSITÀ DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA, Lugano, Switzerland

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Health Communication

• Major project: Measuring the determinants of physical activity behavior for people living with type 2 diabetes: developing a measurement tool in Ticino, Switzerland

2009-2011

HOSPITAL MOINHOS DE VENTO, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Health/Clinical Psychologist at the Clinical Psychology Department

• Counseling for health care team, family and patients in intensive care units, infirmaries and home care

2006-2008

HOSPITAL DE CLÍNICAS DE PORTO ALEGRE, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Health/Clinical Psychologist at the Endocrinology Division

• Diabetes Psychology research projects and diabetes counseling

2004-2008

DIABETES RESEARCH CENTER, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Health/Clinical Psychologist

• Diabetes education and psychological counseling
• Clinical research project management

2003-2008

INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN WITH DIABETES, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Health/Clinical Psychologist  at the Endocrinology Division

• Diabetes education for children and parents

2001-2002

CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Health/Clinical Psychologist  

• Training health professionals/teachers/adolescents on HIV/STI prevention