Ana Paula Gonçalves Martins Garcia has a Degree in Social Work (2003) and Master in Social Work and Social Policy (2010) from Lusófona University. Doctorate in Social Sciences Specialty Social Work, by ISCSP-UL (2021). Assistant Professor at the Lusófona University – University Centre of Lisbon in the Institute of Social Work; Vice-Director of the Master in Social Gerontology: Quality of Gerontological Programs and Services; Secretary of the Journal Temas Sociais of the ISS of UL. Integrated Researcher of CISIS. Reviewer in national and international scientific journals. Areas of interest – Social Work, Education, Training and Aging.