The team
The team
Our team reflects the multidisciplinary point of view that is characteristic of our way of working.
Ramón Miralles Basseda, University Degree in Medicine (University of Barcelona, 1983) and PhD by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB -Autonomous University of Barcelona) (1992). Specialist in Internal Medicine (1984-89), Master in Clinical Gerontology (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 1998-2000) and Specialist in Geriatrics by the Ministry of Education (2002). He was Head of the Geriatrics Section at the Parc Salut Mar in Barcelona (1995-2017) (Hospital del Mar, Hospital de l’Esperança and Centre Fòrum).
Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona since 1995, having held several positions of teaching responsibility and academic management. In the last 25 years, the main research lines have been on clinical research in large geriatric syndromes (falls, delirium, fragility, etc.), and has been member of the Health Services Research Group of the Fundació Institut Mar Investigació Mèdica (IMIM). His scientific career is reflected in 188 national and international publications, 4 funded research projects, and 16 doctoral theses directed, as well as in the recognition of three research blocks of the CNEAI.
Since 2018 and up to now, he is responsible for the Territorial Clinical Directorate of Chronicity (North Metropolitan Area Management, Institut Català de la Salut ICS). At this stage, he has combined caring’s organizational responsibility, as well as research about elderly patients affected by chronic diseases and advanced fragility’ care. Since 2020, Head of the Geriatric Service of the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital in Badalona. Current research lines are the assessment of the effectiveness of the interventions in fragility, chronicity and end of life. Recently (2024), appointed Director of the Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB (Health and Ageing Foundation UAB), of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).
Doctor in Psychology with Excellent "Cum Laude" by the University of Barcelona with the thesis "Application of a memory stimulation programme undergoing mild phase Alzheimer patients" and graduated in Education (specialization in therapeutics) by the University of Barcelona (1995). She has ample education and experience in cognitive stimulation programmes for Alzheimer patients and other dementias, woirking as responsible for the Memory Unit at Fundació ACE, Institut Català de Neurociències Aplicades (Barcelona, and collaborating in research projects, publications and oral communications about the topic in conferences and congresses.
Currently she works as researcher at the Institut de l'Envelliment of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, focusing her activity in cognition and Alzheimer's disease and other dementia, among other topics. She has taken part in several national and international projects about cognition, ageing and dementia, with several publications about the topic. She teaches Neuropsychology in the Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and Health of the Universitat de Barcelona., in the Masters Degree in General Health Psychology (UB) and the Masters Degree in Neuroscience in the Institut Guttmann. She has also been working lately in several projects about ageing and ICT.
Degree in Library Science by the University of Barcelona (1999), Graduated by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (2004). In 2007 she obtained the Diploma of Advanced Studies in the doctorate program of Sociology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She conducted postgraduate studies in qualitative research (UAB). From 2008 she has the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Master Training certification by the Stanford University.
In 2000 she joined the Fundació Josep Laporte, where she works as responsible for projects. She has carried several studies in fields such as health literacy, women's health chronic diseases (ADHD, respiratory diseases, multiple sclerosis, etc), or eHealth, etc. From 2004 to 2010 she has managed EC-funded projects and international grants. She also offers education to patients and health professionals, with programs such as Expert Patient or Tutor Patient.
In 1999 she joins Fundació Doctor Robert where she is in charge of the management secretariat and gives support to the areas of knowledge and chairs. Currently she's part of the administrative team of the Fundació Salut i Envelliment - UAB as Management Secretary.
Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the UAB (2022) and pursuing the Master's in Psychopedagogy at the UOC.
In 2023 he joins the FSiE, in the REMI Program, where he develops tasks of organization and dynamism of the workshops, and volunteer management.
Graduated in Political Science by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (1998). In 2007 she joins the Fundació Josep Laporte, where she manages the academical secretariat of emblematic projects such as the Patients' University and training programmes for health professionals. Since 2010 she carries out quality control tasks of the digital projects of the Foundation. She also gives support to research and communication activities. Since 2008 she has the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Master Training certification by the Stanford University.
Physician Specialist in Geriatrics (Geriatrician), university diploma by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) in Statistics Applied to Health Sciences, a postgraduate degree from the European Academy of Medicine in Aging, and a master's degree in Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology. She has worked at various levels of care in the field of geriatrics in the National Health Systems of Navarre, Murcia, and Catalonia. She also has experience in translational research within the context of ICOPE (Integrated Care for Older People) at the Gerontopôle in Toulouse (France).
Sneha Ouseph holds a BSc and MSc in Psychology from India, with a focus on humanistic and positive psychology. Her research explores flourishing, intergenerational friendships, and healthy aging across the lifespan, with a particular interest in old adulthood. Her MSc dissertation examined how societal stereotypes impact emerging adult women's transformation and how self-compassion fosters their growth. She co-designed and conducted Eugeria, a research study integrating Martin Seligman’s concept of flourishing to identify factors that support well-being in later life. For Sneha, research is deeply personal, evolving continuously and shaping both knowledge and life experiences.
She is working at Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB as a MSCA COFUND TOUCH predoctoral researcher, on the project Enhancing Elderly Mental Health through Reminiscence Therapy and Robotic Companionship under Dr. Sara Domenech and Dr. Ramon Miralles. Her thesis will explore the impact of psychosocial interventions and intergenerational friendships on emotional well-being and quality of life among individuals aged 45 and above. Her academic tutor is Dr. Ana Barajas Velz. The research investigates modifiable psychosocial risk factors in cognitive decline through a systematic review, a comparative analysis of individuals with and without intergenerational friendships, and the development of targeted interventions.
PhD in Economics (2017), Master's degree in Applied Economics Research (2012) and Degree in Economics (1996) from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. He has been working for the FSiE-UAB since 2003. He is currently the head of consulting and ageing projects.
His main lines of work are social and health care services for the elderly, together with the policies and programmes to promote active ageing. In recent years his interest has been focused on the evaluation of telecare, the development of age-friendly cities and the modernization of senior centres.
Born in Barcelona in 1972, graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 1997 at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Later he specialized in Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. At this time he made the Master of Public Health organized by the Instituto Universitario de Salud Pública de Catalunya (2000) obtained the Postgraduate Diploma in Methodology and Evaluation of Quality Improvement Assistance, organized by the Foundation Avedis Donabedian (2001) and Master in Hospital Management and Health Services at the University of Barcelona (2002).
The 2002 after finishing a period of specialization, he starts working for the Center for AIDS Epidemiological Studies of Catalonia (CEESCAT), where he works on studies to determine which treatments are safe and effective for pregnant women in orfer to have children without HIV. In 2005 he began to work at the Institute of Aging at UAB, where he participated in studies related to the health of older people and what activities and interventions that allow them to maintain or improve their welfare, health and autonomy .
University Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (2022), and got specialized training in International Relations, Security and Development (2024), and in Development Cooperation (2024). Also trained in gender perspective, disable persons’ inclusion, and innovation management.
In 2025 she joined the team as Project Manager, incorporating her experience in the private sector, as well as her experience in the social third sector entities, to reach an optimal execution of Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB’ projects (UAB Health and Aging Foundation).