The Research Centre . Scientific Board
Introduction
Advisory Board
Scientific Board
Management
The Centre’s Researchers
Research Groups and Projects
Partnerships and Cooperation
DOI 10.54499/UID/PRR/04243/2025
Prof.ª Doutora Maria do Céu Soares Machado
- Public habilitation for Full Professor in Paediatrics – Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2013)
- Graduation in Neonatology (2005)
- Degree on Health Services Management (Portuguese Medical Association) (2003)
- Performance Evaluation and Competence Management (PriceWaterhouse and Coopers) (2000)
- PhD in Medicine and Surgery (Faculty of Medical Sciences – NOVA University of Lisbon) (1997)
- Post-graduation in Clinical Management (Ministry of Health and European Commission) (1991)
- Training: Addensbrook’s Hospital and Queen Charlotte Maternity, UK (1986), Royal Victoria and Ste Justine, Canadá (1990) and La Paz, Espanha (1991 e 1994)
- Graduation in Paediatrics (1980)
- Graduation in Medicine (1972)
- President of the Executive Board of INFARMED (Portuguese Medicines Agency) (2017- )
- Full Professor of Paediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2001 – )
- Vice-President of the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) (2015 – )
- Member of the National Council of Ethics for the Life Sciences (2017 – )
- Member of the Faculty of Medicine Council (2014-2017 )
- Leader of Audit Team for European Reference Centres Network (2016 – )
- Technical Adviser – Neonatal Screening National Committee (2012 – )
- Invited Professor of Health Policies in the Institute of Social and Political Sciences (University of Lisbon) (2011 – )
- Vice-President of the National Health Council (2016-2017)
- Expert Consultant of the Portuguese Health Plan 2012-2016
- Director of the Department of Paediatrics of Santa Maria University Hospital (2011-2017) and Fernando Fonseca Hospital (1996-2006)
- President of the General Council of the University of Evora (2011-2013),
- Clinical Director of Santa Maria University Hospital /Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte (2013-2014) ando Fernando Fonseca Hospital (2005-2006)
- High Commissioner for Health (Ministry of Health – Ministerial appointment) (2006-2011)
- Member of the Scientific Board of Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, (2011-2015)
- President of the National Committee for Child and Adolescent Health (2004-2009)
- Chairperson of the Staffing Services Working Group of the Health Platform – Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (2012-2014)
- Member of the Children’s Agenda Committee (Ministry of Work and Social Solidarity- ministerial appointment) (2012-2013)
- Member of the Pharmacy Committee – Fernando Fonseca Hospital (1996-1999) and of the Ethics Committee ( 1996-1999)
- President of the Paediatrics Medical Association (1994-1995)
- 163 papers published in National and International Scientific Journals, 4 books and 659 scientific presentations and lectures