Sílvia Font Mayolas

Sílvia Font Mayolas is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Girona, where she has been a faculty member since January 2018. She is also the Director of the Institute of Research on Quality of Life (IRQV) at UdG, a role she has held since January 2022. Her academic and professional work is deeply rooted in health psychology, with a focus on psychological assessment and addictive behaviors.

• PhD in Psychology, University of Girona (2002)
• Licentiate in Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (1995)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology Assessment and Intervention, UdG (1998)
• Postgraduate Diploma in University Teaching, UdG (2005)

Her research interests lie primarily in health psychology, with a strong emphasis on health risk behaviors and prevention, particularly substance and non-substance addictions in adolescents and young adults. She has led numerous research projects on addiction epidemiology and digital health interventions. Her recent publications reflect a growing focus on digital health literacy, stroke recovery education during the pandemic, and innovative teaching methods in psychology.

Her scholarly output includes over 58 scientific articles, 41 indexed in Web of Science, 7 books or edited volumes, and 16 book chapters. She has co-directed 9 doctoral theses and mentored numerous undergraduate and master’s students. She has been principal investigator on 12 research transfer contracts with public institutions such as the Barcelona Provincial Council and Girona City Council, contributing directly to municipal addiction prevention policies.

• Premi a la Innovació Docent (2007)
• Extraordinary Doctorate Prize as thesis co-director (2012)

She has held significant academic leadership roles, including Vice-Rector for Students (2013–2017), President of the Scientific Committee of the National Psychology Congress (2021), and active participation in editorial boards and grant evaluation agencies. She is a regular reviewer for high-impact journals and contributes to national and international academic communities through conferences and collaborative networks.

She leads the Research Group in Health Psychology at IRQV and is involved in national teaching coordination for Psychological Assessment. Her work bridges research, education, and public policy, demonstrating a strong commitment to knowledge transfer and societal impact.