International Episode 14: Marta (Portugal)

International Episode 14: Marta (Portugal)

From Social Work Spotlight by Yasmine Loupis

February 28, 2026 · 54 min · Season 2 · Episode 14

About this episode

Yasmine Loupis interviews Marta, a passionate social worker and family therapist from Portugal, discussing her work and impact on chronic kidney disease patients and their families.

In this episode I speak with Marta, who beyond being someone who is deeply passionate about people, considers herself a nonconformist; someone who strives every day to make a difference. Marta holds a degree in Social Work and a Master’s in Social Work, with a focus on Chronic Kidney Disease and its impact on patients and their families. Marta is also a couple and family therapist and the mother of four daughters. Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode: Marta’s Diaverum profile - https://www.diaverum.pt/en/diaverum-portugal/diaverum-in-portugal/management-team/marta-olim/ Marta’s publications - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marta-Olim Marta’s LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-freitas-olim-52521ab6/ Testimonials from Diaverum’s project for caregivers (‘We, Families’) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wv1_B7AKp1EHcpt7vIwVh90BEi9IbebH/view?usp=sharing This episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18lxc6Tt-UX1MpEcWZBM4QSMxVTWhAixvEmck1BCI2dg/edit?usp=sharing Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

People in this episode

Host: Yasmine Loupis

Guest: Marta

Topics covered

  • Social Work
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Family Therapy
  • Caregivers
  • Nonconformism

Keywords

  • Social Work
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Family Therapy
  • Caregivers
  • Portugal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diaverum, ResearchGate, Google

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