Zaira Torres Romero

Zaira Torres Romero is a researcher at the University of Valencia, affiliated with the Behavioural Science department and the ARMAQoL (Advanced Research Methods Applied to Quality of Life promotion) research group. Her work applies advanced research methodologies to enhance quality of life, particularly focusing on aging populations and the health impacts of social factors.

Education

• PhD in Behavioural Science, University of Valencia (2024). Thesis: "Repercussions of loneliness and social isolation on the health and quality of life of older people. Longitudinal pre-post Covid-19 study". Supervised by Dr. Amparo Oliver Germes and Dr. Irene Fernández Martínez.

Research Focus

Her research centers on quality-of-life assessment in elderly populations, examining longitudinal effects of social isolation and loneliness using advanced statistical methods. She investigates pandemic-related health disruptions and develops interventions for aging societies through rigorous methodological frameworks.

Grants

• FPU (Formación de Profesorado Universitario) predoctoral fellowship supporting doctoral research on social determinants of geriatric health.

Research Group

As a core member of ARMAQoL, she contributes to projects innovating quality-of-life measurement across clinical and community settings, with emphasis on methodological rigor in longitudinal health studies.