Ana Isabel Vazquez Cañete

Ana Isabel Vazquez Cañete is a Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Services at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Valencia. Her work is closely tied to research on social intervention, human rights, and migration, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations.

Research Interests: Her research focuses on social justice, migration, healthcare access for undocumented immigrants, and social policy reform. She explores the intersection of public policy and social services, particularly in the context of immigration law and its impact on health rights.

Her work is associated with two key research groups:

• InterCanvi Research Group on Action and Intervention for Social Change
• MULTIHURI Research Group on Human Rights, Migration and Living Together

These affiliations reflect her commitment to transformative social action and inclusive living.

Education:

• PhD in Social Work, University of Valencia (2017)

Her doctoral thesis addressed healthcare rights for irregularly residing immigrant populations in Valencia post Royal Decree-Law 16/2012.

Supervision and Mentorship: While no formal students are listed, she was supervised during her doctoral studies by Dr. Albert Mora Castro and Dr. María Eugenia González Sanjuán, indicating her integration into an established academic network in social services research.