Iris Forcada Parrilla

Iris Forcada Parrilla is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Girona, where she has been teaching since 2016. She is also a practicing Family and Community Nurse at the Santa Clara Primary Care Center (ABS Girona 1) under the Catalan Institute of Health and serves as a clinical tutor for Family and Community Nursing residents in the Multiprofessional Teaching Unit of Family and Community Care in Girona.

Her educational background includes:

• Diploma in Nursing, University of Girona (2000–2003)
• Postgraduate in Primary Care (CADI 1), University of Barcelona (2008)
• Master’s in Nursing Sciences, University of Lleida (2009)
• Postgraduate in Primary Care (CADI 2), University of Barcelona (2011)
• PhD in Molecular Biology, Biomedicine and Health, University of Girona (2016)
• Specialist in Family and Community Nursing (via exceptional pathway, 2022)

Her research and professional interests focus on nursing sciences, primary healthcare, and community-based clinical education. Her academic and clinical work is deeply rooted in improving family and community nursing practices through education and applied research. While no publications are listed in the provided text, her involvement in a doctoral program in biomedicine suggests interdisciplinary research engagement.

She is a member of the board of the Catalan Association of Family and Community Nursing, contributing to professional leadership and advocacy in her field.

Dr. Forcada Parrilla has been actively involved in clinical training and academic instruction since completing her doctorate. She mentors nursing residents and contributes to the development of future nursing professionals. Though no specific grants or funded projects are detailed, her role as a clinical tutor and academic suggests ongoing involvement in educational and possibly research initiatives.

She is affiliated with key healthcare and academic institutions in Catalonia, integrating clinical service with academic responsibilities to strengthen primary care nursing.