J Guilherme Couto

Lecturer at University of Malta

Malta

About

BSc Radiation Therapy in 2007 at Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto (ESTSP) MSc in Medical Physics 2010 with dissertation on radiobiological equivalence between low dose rate and pulsed dose rate in cervical cancer treated with brachytherapy. PhD in Education of Therapeutic Radiographers across Europe: competencies, professional mobility and patient safety at Ulster University (Feb 2022) I worked as Radiotherapist from 2007-2014 in Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto (IPOP), where I joined the Radiosurgery/Stereotactic Radiotherapy group at IPO in 2011 and, in 2013, started working as a Dosimetrist at the same Institute. I was an Invited Assistant Lecturer at the Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde from 2012-2014. I am currently a Lecturer at the University of Malta - Faculty of Health Sciences - Radiography Department since April 2014.

Experience

  • Principal Investigator at OPTIMIZE-RT
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    As part of this role, I coordinated the applicationg for an EU grant (400k Euros) and its management. This included budgeting, project management, quality assurance, impact assessment, and dissemination. I was also involved in the scientific/technical delivery of outputs, such as design of the curriculum for the optimisation course and research.

  • EFRS European Federation of Radiographer Societies ()
    • Chair of the Radiotherapy Expert Committee
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      Leading the Committee who are working amazingly for European Radiotherapy Radiographers/Radiation Therapists. Listen to European professionals and their needs. Organise activities to grow the profession. Liaise with the EFRS Board. Liaise with other partners.

    • Member of the Radiotherapy Expert Committee
      Feb 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Support the development of Therapeutic Radiographers/Radiation Therapists across Europe. Organisation of webinars. Organisation and delivery of talks at European conference. Promotion of the Committee at European events. Research in Radiotherapy practice.

  • Member of the Education Steering Committee International Academic Network at ISRRT
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Participate in Committee meetings. Develop activities that aim to streghthen the Education of Radiographers worldwide.

  • Lead Project Coordinator at ECHOES platform
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Project management (technical and financial). Implementation of project. Research on expertise gaps in health education across Europe. Partner management. Social media manager. Other online dissemination startegies (newsletters, press releases, etc.). Dissemination at conferences and other events. Event organiser. Scientific presentation. Academic writting. Grant Writting.

  • International Network for Health Workforce Education (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Member of Advisory Board
      Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

    • Chair of Working Group for Research in the Education and Training of Health Professionals
      Jun 2017 - Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 1 mo