Personal profile
Biography
Dr Raigal-Aran has a clinical, research and teaching background. She has a BA in General Nursing (level 8) and a BA in Psychology (level 8). She finalized a Master in Research in Nursing Sciences (level 9) and a PhD in Nursing and Health (2019). In the last 6 years she has been combining her clinical practice with research and teaching. The combination of the 3 areas gave her a big knowledge and understanding which she applied to promote better practices in each of her roles in each institution. She obtained several research prizes which encouraged and motivated her to proceed with her research career. Her current role is as a Research Assistant in a project funded by the Irish Cancer Society (WHI19CON) and sponsored by the University College of Cork (R19258).
Teaching Activities
Teaching experience: University College Cork - BA General Nursing 2020-2021 NU2003 Pharmacology and Medication Management for Nurses and Midwives Universitat Oberta de Catalunya - BA Psychology 2020-2021 Module: Psychology of health and quality of life Universitat Rovira i Virgili - BA Nursing 2020-2021 Module: Positive mental health Supervisor: in final bachelor thesis 2019-2020 Module: Fundamentals of applied psychology Module: Therapeutical relation and communication in nursing Supervisor: in final bachelor thesis 2018-2019 Module: Therapeutical relation and communication in nursing Supervisor: in final bachelor thesis Universitat Rovira i Virgili - MSc Nursing Research 2020-2021 / 2019-2020 / 2018-2019 Module: Research in mental health Campus Docent Sant Joan de Deu - BA Nursing 2019-2020 Module: Geriatrics (BSc of Nursing) and Module: Mentor Action Plan (BSc of Nursing) 2018-2019 Module: Mentor Action Plan (BSc of Nursing)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
