David Pérez Manchón

David Pérez Manchón is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at Camilo José Cela University (since 2015), accredited by ANECA since 2019. He holds a PhD in Nursing (2013) and a Master's in Health Sciences Research from Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio. His professional career spans 23 years as a Primary Care Nurse in Madrid Health Service and over 4,300 teaching hours in nursing programs.

Education highlights include dual University Diplomas in Nursing (1998) and Occupational Therapy (2003), complemented by advanced training in international emergency care and healthcare management. His academic affiliations include leadership roles in the Health and Nursing Research Group at UCJC and membership in the SEH-LELHA hypertension research group.

Research focuses on cardiovascular risk management, hypertension, telemedicine innovation, and chronic disease outcomes. Notable contributions include validation studies for patient care scales and analyses of diabetes/metabolic control in primary care populations. Over 50 peer-reviewed publications and 10+ research projects (both competitive and non-competitive) reflect his commitment to evidence-based practice.

• Key Projects:
  • Telemedicine program for African patients (2016)
  • Validation of self-care agency scale (2019)
  • Diabetes complication prevention in Europe (2016)
• Awards: Multiple first-place recognitions for hypertension/cardiometabolic research presentations at national conferences

Current clinical practice includes working at Villanueva de la Cañada Health Center while maintaining active roles in nursing education and research ethics committees.