{"id":1161,"date":"2025-09-02T19:44:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/?page_id=1161"},"modified":"2025-12-01T01:49:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T01:49:42","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bandua.brunobrito.pt\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your well-being platform<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The Bridge is a website created to optimize and facilitate the NOVA community\u2019s access to resources that promote well-being and mental health. It emerged after students themselves identified difficulties in accessing psychological support services and reliable information, and took action to address this gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It is a co-creation between NOVA students, psychologists from various academic units, and a multimedia designer, with contributions from professionals in Sports, Human Development, Nutrition, and Communication departments at NOVA. Together, they developed four Design Thinking workshops, which resulted in this platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Four years later, Bandua was born – a project framed within the National Program for the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being in Higher Education, developed by the NOVA Sa\u00fade platform, aiming to strengthen the well-being of the entire academic community. As part of its mission to enhance mental health literacy, it incorporated The Bridge, transforming it into \u201cBandua \u2013 A Bridge to Mental Health\u201d – with a new life, style, and the same seal of quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OUR TEAM<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Olga<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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OLGA CUNHA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee | Executive Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educational Psychologist, PhD in Community Psychology. Coordinator of BANDUA \u2013 NOVA\u2019s Mental Health Promotion Programme in Higher Education, and of the Office for Personal Development and Social Inclusion \u2013 NOVA FCSH. Main areas of interest: education, higher education, gender, psychoanalysis, human rights, volunteering.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Daniela JESUS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BIO<\/summary>\n

Management Committee | Executive Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Psychologist. Manager of BANDUA \u2013 NOVA\u2019s Mental Health Promotion Programme in Higher Education. Areas of interest: well-being within the academic community, mental health, and social integration of minorities.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alexandra NepomucEno<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee | Executive Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a degree in Anthropology and a Master’s in Management and Cultural Studies from ISCTE, she worked in the Rector\u2019s Support Unit and is currently Advisor to NOVA Sa\u00fade.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Sandra<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sandra Ferro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forensic and Social Exclusion Psychologist, Psychological Support and Vocational Counselling Office at NOVA FCT. Experience: assessment, support, and psychological intervention with children, adolescents, and adults.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Soraya<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Soraya Morais<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical Psychologist at the Office for Personal Development and Social Inclusion \u2013 NOVA FCSH. Focus areas: depression, grief, sleep, and adaptation to Higher Education.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sofia C\u00edlia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee | Executive Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Life at Nova SBE area. Responsible for student integration and well-being. Areas of interest: management, leadership, psychological coaching, and career guidance.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Susana<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Susana Reis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director of the Academic Services Office at NOVA Medical School.
Areas of expertise: customer experience, internationalisation, institutional relations, strategic change management, and operational efficiency and effectiveness.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Carolina Champalimaud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee | Executive Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Well-being Team Leader at Nova SBE. Areas of interest: cognitive, behavioral, and integrative therapy; neurodivergence;  Specific Educational Needs; anxiety; grief; psychological crisis intervention.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"B\u00e1rbara<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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B\u00e1rbara Martins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well-being and Student Support Officer, NOVA Medical School. Focused on student support and communication, contributing to the promotion of well-being, integration, and guidance in higher education.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ana<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ana costa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Director of Academic Services at NOVA School of Law. Areas of interest: internationalization, student support and inclusion, entrepreneurship, and employability.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cristiana Rosa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRR project manager at NOVA School of Law. Interest areas: Internationalization, Research Support, Project Management.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ana Var\u00e3o<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor\u2019s degree in Psychology, with a focus on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology. Head of the Academic Division at the Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT NOVA).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sara Ribeiro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education Program Manager, part of the Student Support Office at NOVA IMS. PhD in Information Management from NOVA IMS, specializing in Geographic Information Systems.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dalila Farinha<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive Administrator at ITQB NOVA, with a background in Economics. Areas of interest: well-being, physical activity and sports, behavioral psychology in the workplace.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ana Rita Goes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychologist, PhD in Health Psychology, and Assistant Professor at NOVA ENSP. Her research and teaching focus on health promotion, using a socio-behavioral sciences approach.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catarina pedro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educational Psychologist, Health Office, SASNOVA. Main areas of interest: stress, anxiety, family intervention, hyperactivity, and attention deficit.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paulo Reynaud Silva<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Coordinator of the Physical Activity and Sports Office, SASNOVA. Main areas of interest: physical activity and health, nature-based contact sports, and training in the field of rugby.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sandra Mateus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee | Executive Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical and Health Psychologist, SASNOVA Areas of interest: E-Mental Health; Coaching; Community intervention through Playback Theatre and Improvisation; Body psychotherapy and communication tools.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Teresa Tudella<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Educational and Counseling Psychologist, Human Development Office, SASNOVA. Main areas of interest: psychopedagogical support, interventions on well-being and mental health, mental health prevention and promotion, and Special Educational Needs.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MEMBRA PRIORA<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cl\u00e1udio soares<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Management Committee | Executive Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro-Rector, coordinates NOVA Health<\/a>. Full Professor at ITQB NOVA and Coordinator of the Research Unit Molecular, Structural and Cellular Microbiology \u2013 MOSTMICRO-ITQB.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Soraia Ch\u00f4cho<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Biologist, Master\u2019s degree in Human and Environmental Biology, with a specialisation in Neurosciences. Advisor at NOVA Health, at the NOVA Rectorate.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STUDENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In\u00eas Palma (NOVA IMS)<\/strong>
Member of the BANDUA Management Committee from 2023 to 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mel Sandim (NOVA FCSH)<\/strong>
Member of the social media management group for BANDUA in 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got a question? We’ve got answers. Take a look at some of the most common questions we get asked, and hopefully, you’ll find what you’re looking for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If not, don’t worry! Just reach out<\/a> and we’ll be happy to help you out personally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All NOVA students are encouraged to use it.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Q: What is the goal of the platform?<\/summary>\n

This platform was designed to assist NOVA students and provide easier access to Psychologists and relevant resources, with the intent of improving both students’ overall well-being and mental health.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Q: How was The Bridge developed?<\/summary>\n

The Bridge is the result of a collaboration between NOVA students, NOVA Psychologists and a
Multimedia Designer, as well as some input from UNL’s Sports, Nutrition and Media Offices.
Four workshops took place using participatory design methodology to strategize and implement the ideas.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Team<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our team is made of both NOVA students and psychologists, as well as a Multimedia Designer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1ST WORKSHOP
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Where are we based?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are based in Campolide<\/span>, one of Lisbon’s seven hills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Social Welfare Services of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa is to guarantee that no student is excluded from the university due to financial difficulties. This is done through support, benefits and services, so as to better the students’ possibility for educational success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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