http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3259-1602 Ana Alexandra da Costa Dias has a PhD in Health Sciences and Technologies from the University of Aveiro (2015), a Master in Innovation and Knowledge Management from the University of Aveiro (2005) and a degree in Management from the Institute of Superior, Financial and Fiscal Studies (1998). She teaches at the University of Aveiro since 2005 and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism (DEGEIT) at UA. She has been teaching subjects as: Management Fundamentals, Organizational Behaviour and Organizational and Social Health Structures. Her areas of interest focus on organizational models of health care provision, organizational behavior and health policy. She participated in some UA research projects in collaboration with the social sector and the health sector, she is author and co-author of scientific articles published in national and international journals and has several publications in national and international conference proceedings. Se also cooperates as a researcher with the research unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP).