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Translational Medicine / 转化医学Psycho-Oncology

Luzia Travado

卢西亚·特拉瓦多

PhD, MSc

🏢Champalimaud Foundation(尚帕利莫基金会)🌐Portugal

Head, Psycho-Oncology Service, Champalimaud Clinical Centre尚帕利莫临床中心心理肿瘤学服务主任

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👥Biography 个人简介

Dr. Travado is a leading European and global figure in psycho-oncology, heading the psycho-oncology service at the Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon. She served as Secretary-General and President of IPOS, led global surveys on psychosocial services in cancer care, and has championed integration of mental health into oncology systems in lower-resource settings.

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🧪Research Fields 研究领域

Global Psycho-Oncology全球心理肿瘤学
Cancer Distress癌症痛苦
IPOS LeadershipIPOS领导力
Psychosocial Care Standards心理社会护理标准

🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献

Global Psychosocial Care Mapping

Led IPOS global surveys assessing availability of psychosocial services across >40 countries, identifying gaps and informing WHO and UICC cancer control policies.

IPOS Standards and Advocacy

As IPOS Secretary-General and President, drove adoption of international psychosocial oncology standards and forged partnerships with UICC, WHO, and ESMO.

Resource-Adapted Psycho-Oncology

Developed frameworks for implementing psychosocial care in low- and middle-income countries, enabling sustainable mental health integration in resource-limited oncology settings.

Representative Works 代表性著作

[1]

Psychosocial Oncology Care Resources and Practice: A Survey of 55 IPOS Member Countries

Psycho-Oncology (2017)

Comprehensive international survey documenting the state of psychosocial oncology services globally, revealing wide disparities and guiding advocacy priorities.

[2]

Communication in Oncology Care: A Position Statement from the IPOS Research Steering Committee

Psycho-Oncology (2017)

Evidence-based position statement defining communication as a core psychosocial competency for oncologists, influencing training curricula internationally.

[3]

Distress Screening in Cancer Patients: A Review of Methodological Considerations

Journal of Psychosomatic Research (2014)

Reviewed cross-cultural validation challenges and best practices for adapting distress screening tools in diverse international contexts.

🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉

🏆IPOS Distinguished Service Award
🏆European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Psycho-Oncology Excellence Award
🏆Portuguese Society of Psycho-Oncology Lifetime Contribution Award

📄Data Sources 数据来源

Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources

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