Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida

Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida is a Professor in the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department at the University of Algarve, Portugal. In 2009, he completed a Degree in Radiology at the University of Algarve (Portugal). He holds a master’s degree in Quality Management of Health Services from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Murcia (2015) and a PhD in Health Science from the International Doctoral School of the University of Murcia (Spain, 2020). He is currently the Head of the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department at the University of Algarve. Also, he is an Integrated Researcher at the Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC) and CES-ESSUALG (Center for Studies and Development in Health); a Member of the Editorial Board of the University of Algarve Publisher, a Member of the Youth Club Committee of EuSoMII (European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics), and vice president of APIMR (Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Portuguese Association). Currently, his research interests are in Health Sciences, particularly in the fields of Allied Health Professions Education, Quality Management, Health Services and Policies, and Artificial intelligence applied to medicine.

Publications

Emerging Technologies for Health Literacy and Medical Practice
Emerging Technologies for Health Literacy and Medical Practice
Manuel B. Garcia, Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida. © 2024. 462 pages.
Emerging Technologies for Health Literacy and Medical Practice unveils a transformative revolution brought about by emerging technologies, setting the stage for a paradigmatic...
Transformative Approaches to Patient Literacy and Healthcare Innovation
Transformative Approaches to Patient Literacy and Healthcare Innovation
Manuel B. Garcia, Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida. © 2024. 393 pages.
The disconnect between technology and traditional practices poses a significant challenge. Many healthcare professionals and individuals struggle to navigate the influx of...
Digital Health in the Context of Healthcare Workers' Education and Training: The Other Side of Health Curricula in Portugal
Digital Health in the Context of Healthcare Workers' Education and Training: The Other Side of Health Curricula in Portugal
Carlos Alberto da Silva, Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida, Francisca Carvalheira, António Fernando Abrantes, Dulce Lourenço Miranda, Bianca Vicente, Magda Ramos, Tatiana Mestre. © 2024. 20 pages.
Digital technologies are reshaping healthcare practices, influencing patient information-seeking behavior, and impacting ethical considerations. The emergence of eHealth...
Emerging Trends in Ultrasound Education and Healthcare Clinical Applications: A Rapid Review
Emerging Trends in Ultrasound Education and Healthcare Clinical Applications: A Rapid Review
Manuel Duarte Lobo, Sérgio Miravent, Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida. © 2024. 25 pages.
In this chapter, the authors explore the transformation of ultrasound training in the digital era of higher education. As the digital landscape redefines access to information...
Effective Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Practical Tips and Actionable Insights
Effective Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Practical Tips and Actionable Insights
Manuel B. Garcia, Yunifa Miftachul Arif, Zuheir N. Khlaif, Meina Zhu, Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida, Raquel Simões de Almeida, Ken Masters. © 2024. 19 pages.
With the increasing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in medical practices, the integration of AI technologies into medical education has garnered...
Handbook of Research on Instructional Technologies in Health Education and Allied Disciplines
Handbook of Research on Instructional Technologies in Health Education and Allied Disciplines
Manuel B. Garcia, Mildred Vanessa Lopez Cabrera, Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida. © 2023. 439 pages.
Instructional technologies used to be optional and supplemental pedagogical tools until the global health crisis of 2020 compelled education systems to rely on digital devices...
Rethinking the Continuous Education and Training of Healthcare Professionals in the Context of Digital Technologies
Rethinking the Continuous Education and Training of Healthcare Professionals in the Context of Digital Technologies
Carlos Alberto da Silva, Rui Pedro Pereira Almeida, António Fernando Abrantes, Kevin Barros Azevedo, Bianca Vicente, Francisca Carvalheira, Eurico José Ribeiro Flores, Tatiana Mestre. © 2023. 25 pages.
The healthcare industry is rapidly evolving with new technologies and treatments being developed all the time. This trend means that healthcare professionals must continuously...
Teaching Physical Fitness and Exercise Using Computer-Assisted Instruction: A School-Based Public Health Intervention
Teaching Physical Fitness and Exercise Using Computer-Assisted Instruction: A School-Based Public Health Intervention
Manuel B. Garcia, Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy Yousef, Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida, Yunifa Miftachul Arif, Ari Happonen, Wendy Barber. © 2023. 19 pages.
Empirical evidence has demonstrated the benefits of physical activity in preventing chronic diseases and premature death. Unfortunately, there is a global trend of insufficient...
Handbook of Research on Improving Allied Health Professions Education: Advancing Clinical Training and Interdisciplinary Translational Research
Handbook of Research on Improving Allied Health Professions Education: Advancing Clinical Training and Interdisciplinary Translational Research
Rui Pedro Pereira Almeida. © 2022. 409 pages.
Due to the current paradigm shift from traditional teaching to a mixed model with the inclusion of e-learning strategies, reforms in clinical education models are necessary and...
Bone Density and Fall Risk Screening in Algarve: A Preliminary Study
Bone Density and Fall Risk Screening in Algarve: A Preliminary Study
Luis Pedro Vieira Ribeiro, Pinheiro João, António Fernando C. L. Abrantes, Anabela de Magalhães Ribeiro, Bianca I. C. Vicente, Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida, Tânia Gonçalves, Maria Augusta Ferreira, Maria Conceição Farinha, Kevin Barros Azevedo. © 2021. 14 pages.
Osteoporosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the world and is a silent disease characterized by low bone strength that results in an increased risk of...
The Influence of School Education on the Professional Identity of Healthcare Professionals: The Formalization of Knowledge Transfer in Schools and Clinical Environments
The Influence of School Education on the Professional Identity of Healthcare Professionals: The Formalization of Knowledge Transfer in Schools and Clinical Environments
António Fernando Caldeira Lagem Abrantes, Kevin Barros Azevedo, Carlos Alberto da Silva, Luis Pedro Ribeiro, Rui Pedro Pereira Almeida. © 2019. 22 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the influence of school education on the formation of professional identity of radiology professionals. The research approach selected...