Mercè Sitjà Rabert

Mercè Sitjà Rabert is an Associate Professor at the Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, part of the Blanquerna School of Health Sciences at Universitat Ramon Llull. Her research focuses on clinical methodologies, gerontology, and health economics, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

She leads projects such as GRoW: Global Research on Wellbeing (2022–2025) and SIENHA: Strategic Innovative Educational Network for Healthy Ageing (2020–2023), emphasizing aging populations and healthcare system improvements. Her work includes systematic reviews on manual therapy trials and physical activity interventions for chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes.

Recent publications address pragmatic trial validity, sleep quality in older adults, and socio-ecological approaches to health behavior. Her research spans clinical methodologies, meta-analysis techniques, and translational healthcare solutions.