Xavier Barreto

President of APAH. Education: XXVII Postgraduate Course in Hospital Administration, by the National School of Public Health of the New University of Lisbon I Specialization Course in Lean Manufacturing, by the School of Engineering of the University of Minho I Post-graduation in Management and Direction of Health Services, by the School of Management of Porto – University of Porto I Diploma of Advanced Studies in Research in Health Sciences,  by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona I Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences by the Higher Institute of Health Sciences – North. Professional career: Member of the Board of Directors of the Alto Ave Hospital Center EPE I Administrator of the Autonomous Unit of Medical Management, of the Hospital Center of S. João EPE I Coordinator of the research project “Analysis of the evolution of infant mortality in Portugal and its relationship with the evolution of maternal and child care and other determinants”,  at the Francisco Manuel dos Santos I Foundation Manager of the Medical Genetics Center of the National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, I.P I Member of the Management Board of the Private Clinic of Barcelos I Member of the Management Board of the Senhor da Cruz Clinic of Barcelos I Member of the Board of CESPU – Serviços de Saúde S.A I Deputy Coordinator of the Executive Committee of the Nova Saúde Grouping,  for the elaboration of the project of Public Private Partnership for the construction and operation of the new Hospital of Vila Franca de Xira – International Tender No. 2/2005 I Member of the Executive Committee of the Nova Saúde Grouping, for the elaboration of the project of Public Private Partnership for the construction and operation of the new Hospital of Braga – International Competition No. 1/2005 I University Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Health of the North. Actuality: Director of the Outpatient Center of the Hospital and University Center of São João EPE I Guest Professor of the School of Nursing of Porto. Other information: Co-author of the book “Portugal cannot wait, Tomo I”, published by Alêtheia Editores I Co-author of the book “The Vertical Integration of Health Care”, published by the National School of Public Health I Member of the negotiating committee of the collective bargaining agreement of the Nursing Career on behalf of the EPE I Hospitals Author of the book “Infant mortality in Portugal:  evolution of indicators and associated factors between 1988 and 2008”, published by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos I Foundation Author of the documentary “Born to live” – Francisco Manuel dos Santos I Foundation Member of the Technical Group for Hospital Reform, appointed by Order of the Minister of Health dated August 24, 2011 (Order No. 10601/2011).