Laia Raigal-Aran

Laia Raigal Aran is a project manager and researcher known for her strategic mindset, collaborative leadership, and commitment to impactful, evidence‑driven work. She brings a multidisciplinary background that bridges clinical practice, academic research, and teaching, enabling her to navigate complex projects with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

Laia holds a BA in General Nursing and a BA in Psychology, followed by a Master’s in Research in Nursing Sciences, a Postgrad Certificate in Clinical Trials and a PhD in Nursing and Health. These qualifications reflect a deep academic foundation and a longstanding commitment to advancing health, well‑being, and care practices through rigorous research and knowledge translation.

Her research career includes multiple contributions to peer‑reviewed scientific literature, spanning topics such as mental health, caregiver support, digital health interventions, and clinical experiences in healthcare environments. [scholar.google.com]

Across more than six years of combined roles in clinical practice, academic research, and university teaching, Laia has leveraged her expertise to promote best practices and support impactful, patient‑centered and community‑focused initiatives. She has been a lecturer in Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu and University College Cork. 

As a project manager, she is recognized for her ability to bring structure to fast‑moving environments, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and design processes that transform high‑level goals into actionable, measurable outcomes. With a style rooted in clear communication, thoughtful planning, and strong collaborative instincts, Laia consistently supports teams in delivering meaningful and sustainable results.

Her broader professional interests include event coordination, institutional communications, and developing key thematic messages for research areas in which she has contributed to initiatives within academic and scientific communities.

Laia thrives in mission‑driven environments and remains committed to lifelong learning, innovation, and creating positive impact through well‑designed, human‑centered projects.