Miriam Broncano-Bolzoni
@udg.edu
Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing
University of Girona
Miriam Broncano-Bolzoni, PhD, is a Nurse and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Girona. She holds a PhD in Molecular Biology, Biomedicine and Health (2020, Cum Laude), and postgraduate training in Health Promotion and in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. She is currently pursuing the Master’s Degree in Health Management and Planning for Healthcare Directors (European University).
With more than fifteen years of clinical experience in the Mental Health and Addictions Network of the Institut d’Assistència Sanitària, she has worked in acute, child and adolescent, and dual-pathology inpatient units, and currently works in community mental health care.
She has participated in competitive projects funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III and the Department of Health of the Government of Catalonia. She is Editor-in-Chief of Enfermería y Salud Mental and has authored peer-reviewed articles indexed in WoS and Dialnet, as well as book chapters and editorials.
EDUCATION
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Biomedicine and Health, University of Girona (2020, Cum Laude)
- MSc in Health Promotion, University of Girona (2012)
- MSc in Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2010)
- Diploma in Nursing, University of Girona (2009)
- Currently enrolled: MSc in Health Management and Planning for Healthcare Directors (MUGYPS), European University (expected completion 2025).
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Nursing, Pshychiatric Mental Health, Community and Home Care, Research and Theory
FUTURE PROJECTS
WOmen in NURsing LEADership (WONURLEAD)
WONURLEAD is a nationwide study addressing gender inequality in nursing leadership in Spain. Although women account for more than 80% of the nursing workforce, their representation in leadership positions remains between 25% and 40%. The project explores barriers and facilitators for access to and retention in leadership roles across clinical, academic, scientific-professional, and research domains. It combines secondary data analysis with a nationwide survey of nurses holding managerial responsibilities, applying the conceptual frameworks of intersectionality and transformational leadership.
Applications Invited
Collaborators in nursing, gender studies, sociology, and health policy.
Psychometric Validation of the Maryland Assessment of Recovery in Serious Mental Illness (MARS) in People with Schizophrenia
This project builds on my doctoral research, which involved the translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Maryland Assessment of Recovery in Serious Mental Illness (MARS) for Spanish and Catalan populations. The MARS is a self-report instrument designed to assess personal recovery in individuals with severe mental illness, aligned with the SAMHSA recovery model and Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory. The study demonstrated favorable psychometric properties, including internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and construct validity. Future directions include longitudinal applications of the MARS to monitor recovery trajectories in people with schizophrenia and its integration into community-based interventions.
Applications Invited
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Author and co-author of peer-reviewed articles indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and Dialnet. Contributions focus on mental health nursing, recovery in schizophrenia and health promotion. Publications also include book chapters, conference proceedings, and editorials in national and international journals.
GRANT DETAILS
Participation in research projects funded by:
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Health Research Fund).
- Department of Health, Government of Catalonia.
- Consell de Col·legis d’Infermeres i Infermers de Catalunya.
- University of Girona (Department of Nursing, Scientific Productivity Enhancement Program for Faculty).
Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Spain.
- Department of Health, Government of Catalonia.
- Consell de Col·legis d’Infermeres i Infermers de Catalunya.
- Collaboration with ANDE (Asociación Nacional de Directivos de Enfermería) and SEDISA (Sociedad Española de Directivos de la Salud)
STARTUP
Currently no direct startup experience. Open to collaborations in innovation, digital health, and AI-based solutions for mental health care.
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS
- Strengthening evidence-based nursing practice in mental health.
- Promoting gender equity in nursing leadership at national and international levels.
- Supporting health promotion initiatives with impact on public health (e.g., smoking cessation).
- Advancing academic knowledge and training of future healthcare professionals.