Viviana Lanfranchi Santos

PhD candidate in Psychology at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar). Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar). Researcher conducting studies on psychosocial factors associated with the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer, with a focus on resilience. Currently, she is pursuing a Specialization in Palliative Care at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), studying disparities resulting from sociodemographic variables in the care provided to children and adolescents in pediatric palliative care. She received a Scientific Initiation grant from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) for the research "Processes of resilience and vulnerability identified in the contexts of children diagnosed and undergoing cancer treatment." She also received a Scientific Initiation grant from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) for the research "Resilience Processes in Children Diagnosed with Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review." He is interested in the topics of Health Psychology, Hospital Psychology, Psycho-oncology, Palliative Care, Thanatology, Grief and Pediatrics. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)