Esther Caceres Malagelada

Esther Caceres Malagelada is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Girona, where she contributes to academic instruction while maintaining active clinical and research roles in primary care nursing. She is also affiliated with the Institut d'Assistència Sanitària as a practicing nurse and participates in key research initiatives such as the EIRA and REGICOR studies.

Education:

• Nursing Diploma, University of Girona (2014)
• Master in Health Promotion, University of Girona (2016)
• Currently pursuing Master in Primary Care Nursing, University of Barcelona

Her research focuses on advancing nursing practices in primary care, particularly through health promotion, community engagement, and innovative models like social prescribing. She emphasizes holistic, patient-centered approaches to improve public health outcomes, especially within underserved populations. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and community-based research.

The most recent scholarly output reflects her focus on social prescribing as an integrative tool for health promotion in primary care settings. These works span disciplines such as nursing, public health, and preventive medicine, with subfields including patient empowerment, integrated care, and community health interventions.

Scientific Contributions:

• Active participant in national research projects (REGICOR, EIRA)
• Presenter at AIFICC 2024 Congress with e-poster on social prescribing

Esther Caceres Malagelada advises on community health initiatives and is involved in grant-funded research projects focused on primary care innovation. She serves as the reference nurse for the 'Comunitari Caldes Actiu' project, promoting active aging and community well-being. While formal student advising is not documented, her role in teaching and mentoring nursing students is implied through her academic position.

She is actively engaged in research teams including the Institut Universitari d’Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP Jordi Gol) and contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations between the University of Girona and regional healthcare institutions.