Degree in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Minas Gerais and PhD in Health Sciences from René Rachou Research Center from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (CPqRR-Fiocruz). She also has a post-doctorate in the Technological Development Center on Health by Fiocruz and by the Institute of Scientific and Technology Information and Communication in Health (Icict/Fiocruz); fellow researcher at the Health and Environment Education Laboratory from Fiocruz CPqRR.