Rocio Rodríguez Rey

Rocío Rodríguez Rey is a Researcher at the Comillas Pontifical University's Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology. She holds a PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid and is accredited as a Contracted Professor and Private University Professor by ANECA. Her research focuses on resilience, psychological adaptation to health-related challenges, and pediatric intensive care. She leads the European RISEinFAMILY project to improve neonatal care for families. She has authored >40 articles and presented at 80+ conferences, with a focus on post-traumatic growth, healthcare worker stress during pandemics, and clinical intervention methods. Her teaching includes Health Psychology, Professional Ethics, and Master's thesis supervision at Comillas. She has completed research stays at international institutions and directs the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Master's program.

Education: PhD (Autonomous U of Madrid, 2018), Psychology Degree (same institution).
Research Projects: Principal investigator of RISEinFAMILY (EU); member of clinical and health psychology groups studying resilience in chronic illness, pediatric care psychology, and pandemic impacts.
Teaching Experience: 6+ years at Comillas, teaching Health Psychology, Professional Ethics, and practicum courses.
Publications: Recent work includes PTGI validation studies, pandemic psychological impact analyses, and interprofessional socialization scales. Articles span Current Psychology, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and Frontiers in Psychology.
Labs/Teams: Directs Comillas' CBT Master's program; collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams in Spain and internationally.