Biography:
Filipa Bernardino Baiao is Born in Lisbon/Portugal, in 1977. Graduated in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from the Portuguese Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine – APA-DA (Portuguese Association of Acupuncture and Associated Disciplines) in 2001 and obtained a diploma in Acupuncture from CREAT (France - Centre de Recherche et d’Etude en Acupuncture Traditionnelle) in 2003. Graduated in Acupuncture from the Polytechnic Institute of Lusophony in 2022. Postgraduate degree in Energy Medicine/Acupuncture in 2015. Postgraduate degree in Orthomolecular Therapy and Functional Nutrition in 2016, Guest lecturer at Universidade Atlântica since 2012, Lecturer of the Postgraduate course in Acupuncture at IFE (Nursing Training Institute) from 2012 to 2014. Teacher of the Postgraduate course in Integrative Acupuncture at CESPU (University Polytechnic Higher Education Cooperative) since 2017. Teacher/trainer in the Health field for undergraduate Students in Pharmacy and Health assistance since 2023. Technical Manager for Health Care Prevention (Fight Pandemic Covid 19/ winter infections Leader; Non-Conventional Therapies, Healthy Menu, Prevention overall and Volunteering) at the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Sesimbra nursing homes since 2016. Assistance in clinics and medical offices since 1999. Co-author of the Manual de Acupuntura Integrativa Collection, published by Causa das Regras, 1st volume released in 2022. Expert in Non-Conventional Therapies at ACSS-Central Administration of the Health System since May 2025. She is a member of the Practitioner’s Register, Spain, of CREAT (Centre d Recherche et Etude en Acupuncture Traditionelle), France and of the Van Nghi Institute, Portugal.
Title : TCM role in disease prevention