Lidia Sánchez Prieto

Lidia Sánchez Prieto is a Tenured Associate Professor at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). She holds appointments in Psychology and Social Education departments. Her roles include coordinating the Master in Dependency Care and Gerontology at UIB, serving as secretary of the annual aging report since 2009, and practicing as a psychotherapist at Institut Clínic Manacor since 2010.

• Education: Psychology (UIB), Clinical Psychology (UIB), Master in Multidisciplinary Intervention (University of Valencia), Expert in Quality of Life for Seniors (UNED)
• Accreditation: General Health Psychologist

Research focuses on gender violence against elderly women, media portrayal of aging, and interventions for eating disorders. She leads the Social and Educational Training and Research (GIFES) group as a member.

Teaching spans Social Education and Master's programs, covering data analysis, gerontology, behavioral interventions, and ADHD management. Recent courses include 'Educational Gerontology' and 'Final Degree Projects in Social Education' (2025-26).