Professor Duarte Pereira from Santa Maria Health School achieved remarkable success at the International Conference on Frailty and Geriatric Assessments 2025, held on February 18 and 19, 2025, at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Professor Duarte Pereira was awarded first place for the most outstanding poster presentation with the topic:
“Transnational Interdisciplinary Courses on Healthy Aging: The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University and Santa Maria Health School ‘International Healthy Aging Course’”
- Authors: D. Pereira, D. Simões, C. Simoes, L. Mullins, J. Thompson, K. Nelson, A. Bates, C. Schneider.
He also received the first prize for the most outstanding oral presentation titled:
“The Effect of Music as a Complement to Aerobic Exercise in the Elderly: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study in Portugal”
- Authors: D. Pereira, C. Crasto, A. Salvador, P. Ribeiro.
These prestigious awards highlight the excellence in research and education at ESSSM and its commitment to innovation in healthy aging and geriatrics.
Participation in the International Conference on Frailty and Geriatric Assessments 2025 is part of the CAPAGE Project – Promoting Academic and Professional Excellence in Health Care to Meet the Challenges of Aging in Sri Lanka, in which ESSSM is an active partner.
With these dual achievements, Professor Duarte Pereira enhances Santa Maria Health School international reputation, solidifying its leadership in healthy aging research.
