Maria Falcon Romero

Maria Falcon Romero is a Professor at the University of Murcia's Department of Health Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine. Her research focuses on forensic medicine, toxicology, and public health, particularly addressing pandemic response and health literacy. She leads two research groups: 'Biomedicina, Relación Clínica, Ética y Bioderecho' and 'Legal Medicine and Toxicology.'

Dr. Falcon Romero holds a Doctorate from the University of Murcia (2002), specializing in biomonitoring of fetal toxic exposure during pregnancy. Her work spans molecular mechanisms in psychiatry, pandemic well-being studies, and ethical dilemmas in healthcare.

Her research explores topics such as vaccine hesitancy, smartphone addiction among adolescents, and benzodiazepine use identification. She has contributed to global pandemic monitoring via the COSMO-Spain study and has investigated health literacy in diverse populations, including migrants.

Her academic output includes studies on forensic toxicology methods, health policy analysis, and ethical issues in medical practice. She advocates for evidence-based interventions to improve public health outcomes.