Degree in Sociology (UCM, 1998-2002) and Master in Social Gerontology (UAM, 2003-2004). Postgraduate fellow at UAM (2004-2005). Predoctoral fellow at the CSIC (2005-2008). In 2008 she worked as Technician in the “Elderly Portal” (IMSERSO-CSIC). From June 2008, she has been working at...
Professionals
Institute
At the Matia Gerontological Institute, we work with professionals from all areas related to gerontology, collaborating in the development of our unique management model, which is the distinguishing feature of the Matia Foundation..
A team of professionals with proven experience and the aim of providing the best medical and human care for both patients and families.
Together we are Matia.
Co-director - Researcher
Diploma in Social Work from the Public University of Navarra (2004) and a degree in Psychology from the University of the Basque Country (2009). She has completed a Master's degree in "Psychology: Individual, group, organisation and culture" at the latter university (2011). Her...
erkuden.aldaz@matia.eus
Researcher
Degree in Psychology from the Public University of the Basque Country in 2013, Official Master's Degree in Psychogerontology from the University of Barcelona in 2015 and other specialised training in Emotional Intelligence (2015), Systemic Therapy (2017-2018), Bereavement...
nerea.almazan@matia.eus
Researcher
Ainara Tomasena earned a degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Zaragoza in 2002. In 2003 she earned her Masters in Social Gerontology. She has worked as an occupational therapist in gerontology centres, Osakidetza and the Department of Education of the Basque...
ainara.tomasena@matia.eus
Researcher
PhD in Health Psychology from th Autonomous University of Madrid, with the doctoral thesis "Evaluation and conceptualization of cognitive functioning in advanced Alzheimer's disease", Master in Gerontology from the University of the Basque Country, Master in Clinical Neuropsychology...
cristina.buiza@matia.eus
Researcher
Graduated in Chemistry from the University of the Basque Country in 1989, in 2007 she turned her career to the field of ageing. Specialist in Psychosocial Intervention in Gerontology (course given by Matia Institute and Lahar Elkargoa in 2009) and Master in Ageing from the University...
miren.iturburu@matia.eus
Researcher
PhD in Psychology from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2016, Master's Degree in Gerontology (2022) and Master's Degree in Organisational Psychology, Forensic Law and Social Intervention (2012). Award for Best Young Researcher in the area of social and behavioural sciences...
sara.marsillas@matia.eus
Researcher
Doctorate in Psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid (2013), Master's in Behaviour Therapy from the Therapeutic Institute in Madrid in 2006, he has worked as a researcher at the Autonomous University of Madrid and as a collaborator on projects with the King Juan Carlos...
alvaro.garcia@matia.eus
Researcher
Degree in Sociology from the Complutense University of Madrid (2004), Specialist in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis from the CIS (2006) and Expert in Management and Planning of Gerontological Resources from the Complutense University of Madrid (2005). Professionally...
penelope.castejon@matia.eus
Researcher
Nerea Galdona has her doctorate in Psychology from the University of the Basque Country (2011). Licentiate in Psychology, Master's in Psychosocial Intervention in Psychosocial Gerontology (2002) and Master's in Social Technology from the University of the Basque Country (2006). His...
nerea.galdona@matia.eus
Administrative assistant
Mertxe Sánchez earned a degree as a Specialist in Business and Tourist Activities from the School of Tourism of San Sebastián (University of Deusto) in 1991. In 1996, she earned the degree of Secretariat of Business from Nazaret Zentroa. Throughout her career, she has worked in...
mertxe.sanchez@matia.eus
Researcher
Researcher at Matia Institute. Psychologist (Universidad País Vasco, 1999). Specialist in Management and Direction of Social and Health Resources (UCM ,2000). Specialist in Psychosocial Intervention in Gerontology (Matia Fundazioa, 2003). Master in General Health Psychology (at...
nerea.etxaniz@matia.eus
Trainer
Graduated in Psychology from the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) in 2016, Interuniversity Master in Psychogerontology from the University of Salamanca (USAL) in 2017. She has worked as a psychologist and psychosocial intervention monitor in gerontological centers. She is...
itziar.gurrutxaga@matia.eus
Trainer
Degree in Psychology from the Public University of the Basque Country (2008). Collaboration grant from the Basque Government (2008). Specialist in Psychosocial Intervention at Matia Fundazioa (2009). Master's Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology from the Autonomous University of...
iraia.aguirregabiria@matia.eus
Researcher
Graduate in Psychology from the University of the Basque Country (2013), Master in Psychogerontology from the Complutense University of Madrid (2015), Master in General Health Psychology from UDIMA (2019). Linked to neuropsychology, she has worked in the treatment and prevention of...
elisa.berrios@matia.eus
Researcher responsible for architectural design
PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (2023), with the doctoral thesis with international mention "The city for people with dementia: methodology to integrate design and quality of life in European cities", Master's degree in "Sustainable Cities" (IFU-Paris,...
elisa.pozo@matia.eus
Researcher
International PhD in sociology, specialized in collaborative systems, IAP and Lean methodologies, sociology of emotions and feminist gerontology. Co-author of the book "Arquitecturas del cuidado: hacia un envejecimiento activista" and author of the thesis "Estrategias colectivas de...
irati.mogollon@matia.eus
Administrative
Senior technician in administration and finance (Cebanc 2011-2013). From 2013 to 2017 she worked for the Ministry of the Interior, performing administrative management and translation functions. During 2018 she worked at Cebanc as a receptionist-administrative assistant at the school...
carlota.arroyo@matia.eus
Researcher
Degree in Sociology from the Complutense University of Madrid (2010) and Master in Research Methodology in Social Sciences (UCM, 2013). She has worked as a researcher and teacher trainee at UCM, carrying out research stays at University College London and Utrecht University. She has...
gloria.dominguez@matia.eus
Researcher
Master's Degree in Organisational Governance and Culture at the University of Navarra (2023) and Master's Degree in Strategic Communication in Organisations at the University of Piura (2023). Diploma in Bases of Humanistic Psychology, Project Management and Theology. Economist with...
veronica.lozada@matia.eus
Trainer
Degree in Psychology from the University of the Basque Country (2008). She has been working for the Matia Foundation for 12 years as a psychologist and instructor, as well as implementing ACP in different residential centers. Currently she is also involved in training projects.....
virginia.olivan@matia.eus
Researcher
Graduate in Applied Sociology by UPNA (2016), Postgraduate in Processes and Participatory Methodologies by the Latin American Council of Social Sciences, (2021) Expert in Qualitative Methodologies and Development of Agile Methodologies of innovation and Gamification, Research, Action...
juan.albarran@matia.eus
Researcher
Graduated in Psychology from the Public University of the Basque Country in 2019 and Master's Degree in General Health Psychology from the Public University of the Basque Country in 2022. She has supported the services of Matia Etxean and Matia Orienta, as well as the Etxean Bizi...
amaia.olano@matia.eus
Researcher
Laura Fernández is a Sociocultural Anthropologist and works as a social researcher at the Institute. Professionally linked to the world of functional diversity since 2002, she has developed her activity mainly within the Third Sector, managing projects related to the areas of...
laura.fernandez.cordero@matia.eus
Researcher
Sociocultural Anthropologist, she completed a Master's Degree in Physical Anthropology: Human Evolution and Biodiversity and a Master's Degree in Community Social Work: Management and Evaluation of Social Services. She carried out all her studies at the UCM. Director of Social...
paula.garcia@matia.eus
Researcher
Graduated in Political Science and Public Management at the Public University of the Basque Country in 2019 and Master in Feminist and Gender Studies at the Public University of the Basque Country in 2020. She currently works at Matia Instituto as a researcher mainly in the Como en...
andrea.pozo@matia.eus