VLADIMIR ESSAU MARTINEZ BELLO

VLADIMIR ESSAU MARTINEZ BELLO is a Professor at the Faculty of Teacher Training, Universitat de València, specializing in Didactics of Body Expression. He is affiliated with two research groups: COS Body, Movement, Music and Curricular Practices and AFIPS Physical Activity and Health Promotion Group.

Education:

• Doctorate in Muscle and Hematological Effects of rHuEpo (2011), supervised by Drs. José Viña Ribes, M. Carmen Gómez Cabrera, and Federico V. Pallardó Calatayud
• Doctorate in Human Rights Education in Early Childhood Materials (2019), supervised by Dr. José Roberto Pérez Salom

Research Interests focus on physical activity promotion in early childhood, movement-music integration, gender and cultural representation in educational materials, and inclusive curriculum design. His recent work explores structured movement programs, sedentary behavior correlates, and interdisciplinary training for educators.

Key Trends in Publications include:

• Systematic reviews on activity patterns in toddlers
• Development of evidence-based movement-music programs
• Analysis of gender stereotypes in textbooks and media
• Collaborative projects on child protection (e.g., EDUCAP, MoviMusi)

Labs & Teams: He actively contributes to the COS and AFIPS research groups, focusing on curricular innovation, health promotion, and multidisciplinary teacher training initiatives.