Suñer Soler, Maria Rosa

Maria Rosa Suñer Soler is a Full Professor in the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Girona (UdG), a position she has held since November 2023. She has been affiliated with UdG since 1997 as an Associate Professor and was part of the Serra Húnter program from 2018 to 2023. She is a member of the Health and Healthcare Research Group and holds an ORCID of 0000-0002-7928-9112.

Her research interests span nursing, stroke care, health promotion, health literacy, and healthcare management. With a background in both nursing and social anthropology, her interdisciplinary work emphasizes patient-centered care, quality improvement, and health equity. She has contributed significantly to regional and national stroke care initiatives, particularly through the Master Plan for Cerebral Vascular Diseases and the Catalan Network of Health Promoting Hospitals.

Although specific article titles are not listed in the provided text, her extensive publication record in national and international journals, along with numerous conference presentations—often as a guest speaker—reflects a strong trajectory in clinical nursing research, health policy, and post-stroke care.

• Member, Ethics Committee of the University of Girona
• Member, Scientific Committee, European Life After Stroke Forum (Strole Alliance for Europe), 2019–2023
• Board of Trustees, Ictus Foundation of Catalonia
• Coordinator, Health Literacy Group, Catalan Network of Hospitals and Health Promoting Services, 2010–2018

She has supervised and mentored students through her role in the Master’s in Health Promotion at UdG and postgraduate programs at the University of Barcelona and Girona. Her research has been supported by participation in multiple national and international projects, including RIMA (INVESTEN-ISCIII) and RICORS-ICTUS. She has also contributed to health policy development and quality improvement initiatives within the Catalan Institute of Health.

She is actively involved in research networks and institutional governance, contributing to scientific integrity and patient advocacy through her committee memberships and foundation roles.