Cristina Alexandra Ramos Cardoso is a higher education teacher and researcher with a PhD in Communication from the University of Vigo (Spain), focusing her research on the impact of strategic and advertising communication on consumer behaviour, third-sector communication, and public health. Her academic background is marked by interdisciplinarity, holding a Master’s degree in Educational Sciences from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto (FPCEUP) and a Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpretation in Portuguese Sign Language from the School of Education of the Polytechnic of Porto (ESE.UPP). Her scientific and professional activity focuses on Communication, with a particular emphasis on advertising effectiveness, digital marketing strategies, social responsibility marketing, and consumer behaviour. She has developed ongoing analytical work regarding the communication strategies and the role of advertising of the Portuguese League Against Cancer (LPCC), exploring the effectiveness of "Pink October" campaigns in behaviour change and consumer relationships. Throughout her academic and scientific journey, she has published in scientific journals and book chapters on a diverse range of topics, including digital content production in the automotive sector, consumer motivations across generations, electronic commerce strategies, marketing in crisis contexts, and advertising communication in public health campaigns. She also possesses experience in event organisation and project management, combining operational skills with rigorous academic research. Her main areas of expertise include Advertising and Advertising Effectiveness, Strategic and Third-Sector Communication, Digital Marketing, and Consumer Behaviour.

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Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) -
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English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
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Comunicação e Marketing Educação
Year Status Degree / Description Rating
2019/10/14 - 2025/11/14 Concluded
Comunicação (Doktor (PhD))
Universidade de Vigo
O impacto da publicidade no comportamento de prevención do cancro de mama en Portugal e España: os casos de Ausonia, C&A e Intimissimi.
Sobresaliente
2014/10/10 - 2015/05/11 Concluded
Pós-Graduação Marketing Digital e Comércio Eletrónico (Postgraduate Program)
Instituto Superior de Entre Douro e Vouga
17
2011/10/02 - 2013/12/12 Concluded
Ciências da Educação (Master's Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação
Jovens, Museus e Redes Sociais - intervir em prol da relação através de um serviço educativo
16
2005/09/12 - 2008/08/20 Concluded
Licenciatura em Tradução e Interpretação em Língua Gestual Portuguesa (Licenciate Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Educação
14
Year Distinctions and Awards Type Awarding Entity
2026
Bolsa de Mérito
Award
Universidade Aberta Portugal