João Pärtel Araújo is Clinical Vice President at Arvo and a gerontogeriatric nursing professional with two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, management, teaching, and research. His expertise includes dementia care, person-centered and relationship-centered care, and care quality management, which he also teaches in postgraduate programs.

João has implemented the Humanitude care methodology across the United States, Portugal, Spain, France, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Chile. His work focuses on practical, evidence-based approaches to improving dementia care, reducing care resistance, and strengthening care team skills.

He has contributed to research and publications in the field and helped revise national legislation, establish the geriatric nursing specialty, and integrate geriatric nursing into nursing and medical curricula in Portugal. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing at the University of Coimbra, with research focused on care refusal among older adults with cognitive impairment.

At Arvo, João is advancing AI-based role-play training to help care professionals practice challenging interactions and strengthen their skills before applying them in real-world care situations.