Catarina Vieira da Silva
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Catarina Vieira da Silva is an assistant professor for the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She holds a degree in social work from Universidade de Coimbra and a master's in social work from Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Vieira da Silva completed a PhD in social work through the interuniversity doctoral program at Universidade de Coimbra and Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She currently coordinates the bachelor's degree program in social work and the master's degree program in applied social gerontology. Since 2013, Vieira da Silva has served as the technical coordinator of a private institution of social solidarity, providing social support for older adults. Vieira da Silva is also a researcher at the Center for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies (CEFH). Her research interests include poverty studies, vulnerability and social exclusion, gerontological social work, global citizenship, innovative teaching methodologies, and sustainable development. She is a member of the Global Citizenship Curriculum Project Faculty Working Group.