She has completed her Master and PhD in Fundamental Nursing, School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo with performing stage in the period of six months at University of Coimbra - Portugal. She has Specialization in Nursing Infectologiae Activation Process of Change in Higher Education of Health Professionals. She has experience in Nursing in care, teaching and research with an emphasis in Nursing in Infectious Diseases and Emergency Department, acting on the following topics: counseling, adherence and quality of life of people living with HIV / AIDS; and Completeness of Care in Emergency Care and Emergency. She is currently a professor in the Department of General and Specialized Nursing Nursing School of Ribeirão Preto-USP