Maria Rosa Suñer Soler

Maria Rosa Suñer Soler serves as Full Professor in the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Girona (UdG), a position she assumed in November 2023 following accreditation in the 2022 AQU call. Previously, she held Associate Professor roles at UdG since 1997 and through the Serra Húnter program (2018-2023). Concurrently, she maintains clinical practice as a nurse at Girona's Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital since 1981, including leadership roles as Nursing Director (2005-2009) and neurology unit Supervisor.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Diploma in Nursing
• Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology
• Doctorate in Psychology (University of Girona)
• Specialist Nurse qualification in Cerebral Vascular Pathology Units (University of Alicante)

Research integrates nursing science with social anthropology and psychology, focusing on cerebral vascular disease management, health promotion systems, and health literacy frameworks. She pioneered Catalonia's Health Literacy Group (2010-2018) and contributes to the national Cerebral Vascular Diseases Master Plan since 2006, emphasizing interdisciplinary care models and policy implementation across hospital networks.

Professor Suñer Soler holds influential positions in the RICORS-ICTUS national vascular disease network (2022-present), UdG Ethics Committee, and Ictus Foundation of Catalonia Board of Trustees. Her European engagement included the Life After Stroke Forum scientific committee (2019-2023), advancing post-stroke rehabilitation standards.

Teaching spans UdG's Master in Health Promotion since its inception and 16 years of postgraduate instruction at Barcelona and Girona universities. While extensive publications and conference keynotes are documented, specific student mentorship and grant details remain unlisted in available records.