JOSEFINA ALVENTOSA DEL RIO

Josefina Alventosa del Rio is a Professor at the Department of Civil Law, Faculty of Law, University of Valencia. She leads the research group DERVUL, focusing on legal vulnerability of minors, persons with disabilities, and companion animals. Her work intersects civil law, family law, and health law.

• Doctorate from University of Valencia (1986) - Thesis: Ámbito de responsabilidad en las relaciones jurídicas de fianza

Research spans legal protection of vulnerable groups, informed consent (particularly minors in biomedical contexts), legislative analysis (e.g., Law 26/2018, Law 8/2021), and health-related legal reforms. She also explores gender identity legislation, contract law, and EU succession regulations.

Her recent publications show strong interdisciplinary focus with keywords like addiction prevention, chemsex policies, transgender minors, judicial guardianship, and HIV risk perception. Topics frequently address human rights, public health intersections, and legislative implementation challenges.

Collaborations include regional legal frameworks (Valencian Community), judicial analysis (Supreme Court rulings), and interdisciplinary educational methods (cooperative learning, concept mapping).