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Maria Raul Lobo Xavier is an Assistant Professor and researcher at the Research Centre for Human Development at the Faculty of Education and Psychology (FEP) of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She has a degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto (1988) and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto (2001). At FEP-UCP, she was coordinator of the Degree in Psychology of FEP (2008-2014) coordinator of the University Clinic of Psychology - CUP (2014-2019), and President of the Pedagogical Board (2009-2012 and 2022-2024).
In the last decades, she has developed research projects on pregnancy and prenatal exposure to alcohol/illicit drugs and Medical Assisted Reproduction. More recently she also has been researching in the area of Touchpoints Approach (Brazelton), being particularly interested in exploring training experiences and the development of health and education intervention programs based on this approach.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Estatuto de Risco das Crianças Expostas a Substâncias Ilícitas Durante a Gestação – As crianças que não podem dizer não…, University of Porto
Award Date: 14 Feb 2001
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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CEDH: Research Centre for Human Development
Dias, P. (Assistant Professor), Matos, R. (Associate Professor), Carvalho, M. C. (Assistant Professor), Peixtoto, C. E. (Researcher), Pires, C. V. (Researcher), Carneiro, A. (Invited Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, L. M. (Assistant Professor), Barbosa, M. (Assistant Professor), Martins, F. (Invited Assistant Professor), Moreno, A. (Researcher), Costa, M. (Researcher), Andrade, A. (Assistant Professor), Fonseca, A. M. (Associate Professor), Silva, A. (Researcher), Gaspar, A. (Invited Assistant Professor), Machado, B. C. (Assistant Professor), Morais, C. (Invited Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, C. (Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, C. (Assistant Professor), Palmeirão, C. (Assistant Professor), Mesquita, D. (Invited Assistant Professor), Soares, D. (Invited Assistant Professor), Veiga, E. (Assistant Professor), Palha, F. (Assistant Professor), Sobral, F. (Assistant Professor), Cabral, I. (Assistant Professor), Baptista, I. (Associate Professor), Pinto, J. C. (Assistant Professor), Azevedo, J. (Full Professor), Machado, J. (Researcher), Lagarto, J. R. (Researcher), Alves, J. M. (Invited Associate Professor), Ribeiro, L. (Invited Assistant Professor), Campos, L. (Assistant Professor), Orvalho, L. (Researcher), Veríssimo, L. (Assistant Professor), Roldão, M. D. C. (Researcher), Xavier, M. R. (Assistant Professor), Negrão, M. (Assistant Professor), Carvalho, M. (Invited Assistant Professor), Oliveira, M. (Adjunct Professor), Batista, P. (Contracted Doctorate), Oliveira-Silva, P. (Assistant Professor), Pereira, P. (Assistant Professor), Serrão, R. (Researcher), Lima, V. S. (Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, P. (PI) & Rocha, M. M. M. (PI)
1/01/20 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Chinese version of SCREENIVF among women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Li, S. Y. S., Silva, M. R., Xavier, M., Gameiro, S., Qing Xiao, Q. X., Yu Li, Y. L. & Ming Ting Li, M. T. L., 3 Mar 2026, (Submitted) In: Scientific Reports.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of eHealth interventions for parents of preterm infants during the NICU-to-home transition: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ferraz, L., Xavier, M., Gameiro, M. G. H., Vieira, R., Cardoso, A. F., Cardoso, D., Paradela, L., Dinis, D., Coutinho, E. & Fernandes, A., 7 Mar 2026, (Submitted) In: International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dialogues with parents: nurturing families, strengthening the community
Brito, A. T., Carvalho, C., Carvalho, L., Fareleira, F., Teixeira, L. & Xavier, M., 3 Sept 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Dialogues with parents: nurturing families, strengthening the community
Brito, A. T., Carvalho, C., Carvalho, L., Fareleira, F., Teixeira, L. & Xavier, M. R. L., 3 Sept 2025, p. 143-143. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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The psychosocial instruments apply in Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR): a scoping review protocol
Li, S. Y. S., Xavier, M. R. A. M. L. & Silva, M. R., 10 Feb 2025, Open Science Framework.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Activities
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Perspetivas e Experiências das Mulheres que Passaram por um Processo de PMA, com Sucesso
Xavier, M. R. (Thesis member)
19 Jan 2026Activity: Examination
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Vivência Psicológica da Gravidez como Preditor para o Consumo de Álcool durante a Gestação
Xavier, M. R. (Supervisor) & Vieira Correia, B. (Student)
1 Mar 2025 → …Activity: Supervision
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Belén Charro
Xavier, M. R. (Host)
7 Jun 2025 → 11 Jun 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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TUTORING4SUCCESS: SHAPING THE FUTURE AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Xavier, M. R. (Participant)
6 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Semana Temática "Saúde Relacional nos Primeiros Anos de Vida"
Xavier, M. R. (Participant)
26 May 2025 → 30 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...