Prevention and health promotion

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The group has expertise in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention interventions, with a strong focus on translating research findings into practice to improve people's quality of life, as well as the efficiency and sustainability of the health and social care system. A central pillar of this line of research is the co-creation of knowledge and the co-production of interventions, through the active, structured, and continuous integration of individuals, patients, and communities (Patient and Public Involvement, PPI) in all phases of the research process. This approach aligns with the principles of citizen science and ensures the relevance, acceptability, feasibility, and sustainability of the interventions developed.

Research interests:

  • Mental health and Emotional Wellbeing: study and development of preventive and health-promoting interventions aimed at improving mental health, stress management and emotional wellbeing across different populations, with the objective of preventing mental disorders and enhancing people's quality of life.

  • Pain and anaesthesia: Research on strategies for the prevention and management of pain, including non-pharmacological interventions and anaesthetic protocols, aimed at improving the experience of the person receiving care and clinical outcomes.

  • Renal Transplantation: design and evaluation of preventive and educational interventions to optimise the health outcomes in patients with renal transplantation, promoting accessibility, adherence, quality of life and the reduction of complication.

  • Maternal health and biomarkers: research aimed at promoting maternal health (biological, mental and emotional) and the use of biomarkers to monitor maternal and child health, with the aim of supporting healthy development and preventing illness in the short and long term.