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Arturo Escobar

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Research Scholar for the Study Group on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)

Bachelor's in Biological Sciences from Federal University of Pernambuco/UFPE (2006), master's (2008) and Ph.D (2012) at Graduate Program in Cognitive Psychology from UFPE. Realized a post-doctorate in the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Canada) (2014-2016). Actually is research scholar of the Grupo de Estudos sobre Álcool e outras Drogas (GEAD/UFPE) and Associate Professor at Faculty of Human Sciences ESUDA. Other political activities as member of the Municipal Council on Drug Policy, representing the Antiprohibitionist Collective of Pernambuco, and director-secretary of the NGO Adolescer. Recently hired by the Executive Secretary on Drug Policies of the State of Pernambuco as Coordinator in prevention.

Experience

  • 2016–present
    Associate professor, Faculty of Human Sciences ESUDA
  • 2010–present
    Research Scholar for the Study Group on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Federal University of Pernambuco
  • 2016–present
    Technical Coordinator, Executive Secretary on Drug Policies of the State of Pernambuco

Education

  • 2016 
    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Post-doctorate fellowship program
  • 2012 
    Federal University of Pernambuco, Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology
  • 2008 
    Federal University of Pernambuco, Master in Cognitive Psychology
  • 2005 
    Federal University of Pernambuco, Bachellor on Biological Sciences