MARÍA LUISA ESTARLICH ESTARLICH

MARÍA LUISA ESTARLICH ESTARLICH is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Nursing and Chiropody, University of Valencia, Spain. She is an active member of the GIESA Research Group on Epidemiology and Environmental Health, where her work focuses on environmental exposures during pregnancy and their impact on neonatal outcomes.

Her research interests lie primarily in environmental epidemiology and public health, with a strong focus on air pollution and its effects on maternal and child health. Specifically, she investigates how prenatal exposure to atmospheric contaminants influences birth anthropometry and the risk of preterm birth. This work contributes to understanding environmental determinants of early-life health and informs preventive public health strategies.

The trends in her research, as reflected in her doctoral work, emphasize longitudinal epidemiological studies, exposure assessment methodologies, and perinatal health outcomes. Her work bridges clinical nursing, epidemiology, and environmental science, aiming to improve health policies and prenatal care practices.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:
Dr. Estarlich has supervised doctoral research, notably her own thesis under the guidance of Dr. Carmen Iñiguez Hernández and Dr. Ferrán Ballester Díez. While no formal advisees or grant funding are mentioned in the current text, her affiliation with the GIESA research group suggests active collaboration in research projects and potential participation in funded studies.

Labs and Teams:
She is a key member of the GIESA Research Group on Epidemiology and Environmental Health, which conducts interdisciplinary research on environmental risk factors and population health, particularly in vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and infants.