Sofia Ribeiro
Alumni | Full-time | PortugalMSc Public Health – General stream
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Educational/professional background
I have a Medical Doctor degree from the University of Lisbon (2011), and I am finishing my residency in Public Health. I completed MSc Public Health at LSHTM (2014), a Master of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations, with major in European Studies, from the NOVA University, Portugal (2017). I also have an MBA from IE Business school and a Masters of Advanced Management from Yale University (2020). I am also a PhD candidate at Maastricht University, and my thesis focuses on HIV and sexually transmitted infections in vulnerable populations in Portugal.
What I enjoyed most about studying at LSHTM
The diversity of backgrounds in each class, and the availability of teachers to support us on our personal and professional development.
Since graduating I have been...
Besides studying and finishing my residency, I have been a Consultant for WHO in several capacities, and also the Vice-President of the EUPHA section on Public Health Policies and Politics, and a member of the Advisory Board of Forum Alpbach.