Sofia Machado, Mph Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, Distrito De Colúmbia, Estados Unidos

Develops qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, including surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions with various stakeholders (civil society organizations, NGOs, donors, academics). Drafts codebooks for qualitative data analysis and synthesizes qualitative data.Co-authors evaluation designs and research-supported evaluation reports.

Washington, Distrito De Colúmbia, Estados Unidos

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Co-implemented and coordinated a Community of Practice in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) of the Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) Initiative in the Americas. The EMT Initiative in the Americas, implemented.
• Co-authored a technical note on the Minimum Technical Standards for the Specialized Teams in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support - Emergency Medical Teams – PAHO/WHO (in preparation for publication).
• Recruited senior MHPSS professionals to the Community of Practice, based on curricula and experience.
• Moderated discussion meetings with MHPSS senior professionals on topics related to the development of MHPSS emergency teams/cells, as part of the EMT Initiative in the Americas.All oral and writing activities were.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Funded Graduate Research Assistant to the Water Up! Project, a qualitative public health research and intervention program focused on improving nutrition habits of Latino immigrant populations in the DC – Maryland –.
• Developed and created qualitative research protocols and data collection instruments, in English and Spanish, designed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of study participants.
• Participated in regular meetings with study collaborators, held both in English and Spanish, to monitor the ongoing progress and adjustment of the project intervention.

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Worked as a self-employed Clinical Psychologist at a private clinic, conducting individual psychotherapy for adults, under the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach.
• Conducted individual psychotherapy with over 20 adult patients, treating a wide range of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, trichotillomania, and misophonia.

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Funded Graduate Research Assistant to a qualitative public health research and intervention program, focused on the mental health of diabetic patients from the Hospital das Clínicas de Belo Horizonte, a Brazilian.
• Conducted psychological assessments, evaluations, and interviews with patients diagnosed with diabetes at a public hospital in Belo Horizonte, to assess the influence and impact of their mental health disorders in the.
• Conducted literature reviews and aided writing academic articles on clinical psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
• Developed a psycho-educational intervention under the CBT approach, tailored to diabetic patients who presented mental health disorders following psychological assessments.

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Supported clinical psychologists in psychotherapy sessions with children under the autism spectrum, using the ABA method, under the supervision of a senior psychologist.
• Observed psychotherapy sessions with autistic children under ABA method, completing and managing official annotations of patient progress in therapy programs.
• Quantified patient behavioral patterns to assess motor and cognitive skill development.
• Generated graphics and written reports to inform patients' parents on therapy results.
• Received regular supervision feedback and participated in group study to reflect on and improve therapy approaches.

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Funded Graduate Research Assistant to a Social Psychology research laboratory, focused on qualitative research and analysis of interviews and oral narratives.
• Conducted literature reviews and conveyed information in the form of academic posters.
• Gathered and managed database on military dictatorship history to be later used in academic publications.
• Developed and delivered poster presentations at national conferences.
• Organized and planned research and scientific events.

Master Of Public Health - Mph

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology