Javier Yanguas
Scientific director
of the programme for the Elderly of the ”la Caixa” Foundation
Location
Barcelona
Description
Yanguas holds a
PhD in Biological and Health Psychology from the Autonomous University of
Madrid. He is the scientific director of the programme for the Elderly
at the ”la Caixa” Foundation, professor at various Spanish and
international universities, and project director at the Aubixa Fundazioa. He is an expert
in Advanced Methods of Applied Statistics and holds a master’s degree in
Clinical Neuropsychology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, as well
as an MBA from the University of Deusto. He served as President of the European
Region of the Social and Behavioural Sciences Section of the International Association of Gerontology and
Geriatrics from 2014 to 2018. In addition to being the author of numerous
scientific articles, he has led international research projects and is
recognised globally as an expert in new models of care for older adults.
Laura Coll-Planas
Senior researcher in loneliness and ageing
Laura holds a degree in Medicine from the Universitat de Barcelona and a PhD in Public Health from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where she published her thesis Loneliness, Social Support and Participation of Older People from a Health ...
Elena Fernández Gamarra
Psychologist, gerontologist and consultant
Elena holds a degree in Psychology from the Universitat de Barcelona and a Master's Degree in Clinical Gerontology from the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, USA).She is a certified trainer in Dementia Care Mapping by the University of ...