Research Group

5: Health, Population and Well-being

Research Areas

Education and Training. Health, Biotechnology and Well-being. Work, Economy and Organisations.

Bio note

Ricardo Pocinho Degree in Law, PhD in Training Processes from the University of Salamanca, and in Psychogerontology from the University of Valencia, Postdoctorate in Education Sciences, specialising in Continuing Education and Adult Training from the University of Coimbra. Honorary Doctorate from the University of Peru and the Federal University of Tocantins, Brazil, Honorary Professor at Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, and Commander of the Order of Maturity of Brazil, Adjunct Professor at the School of Education and Social Sciences of the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Integrated Researcher at CICS.NOVA.IPleiria. President and Scientific Coordinator of the National Association of Social Gerontology. Director of RIAGE – Ibero-American Journal of Gerontology, he is currently studying for a degree in Psychology at the University of Coimbra.