Beatriz Manuel is a physician, lecturer, consultant, and researcher. She has the competence and substantial knowledge in matters of design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of curricula in student-centred teaching-learning methodology, the use of innovative teaching-learning methodologies, package design of training on gender-based violence, medical education, violence perpetrated by an intimate partner and doctor-patient communication. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences and in Educational Sciences from Ghent University in Belgium. The aim of her doctoral research was to identify ways to improve curricula on IPV curriculum content to enhance prevention and medical care in Mozambique. She holds a master’s degree in Health Professions Education from the Maastricht University in the Netherlands that investigated the strategies of human resources training approach to People Living with HIV. She takes a multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning and mixed methods' research that encompasses the fields of Medical Education, Family and Community Health, Primary Healthcare and Health Systems, Public Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, HIV/AIDS, Gender matters, Research Methods, Evidence Summaries and Evidence-Informed Healthcare. Beatriz Manuel is a committed senior lecturer with over 19 years of experience at leading Mozambican academic institutions teaching students and mentoring junior researchers from various social and cultural backgrounds. Possessing excellent administrative, verbal communication and written skills along with constructive and effective teaching methods that promote a stimulating and innovative learning environment.
