Oscar Sanchez Hernandez

Oscar Sanchez Hernandez serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Murcia. His academic profile centers on evidence-based psychological interventions for youth mental health.

Education:

• Doctorate (2012) from University of Murcia with thesis: "Effectiveness of positive psychology interventions for the promotion of well-being and prevention of child and adolescent depression"
• Supervised by Dr. Judy Garber (Vanderbilt University) and Dr. Francisco Javier Méndez Carrillo

Research Focus: Dr. Sanchez Hernandez specializes in translational positive psychology, developing age-specific protocols for depression prevention in educational settings. His work bridges developmental theory with clinical practice through:

• Rigorous evaluation of well-being interventions
• Cultural adaptation of prevention programs
• Longitudinal tracking of adolescent mental health trajectories
• Teacher training in psychological first aid
• Family-centered intervention models
• Digital mental health tool validation

Scientific Recognition: No formal awards documented in current profile.

Academic Contributions: Actively mentors graduate researchers through the EIPSED research group while collaborating internationally on youth mental health initiatives. Current grant activities focus on school-based depression prevention frameworks.

Research Infrastructure: Core member of EIPSED (Educational Innovation and Psychological Development Research Group), conducting field studies in Murcia region schools with emphasis on scalable intervention models.