Leticia Sánchez Valdeón
PhD in Health Sciences from the University of León. She earned both her Diploma and Degree in Nursing from the same university, as well as a degree in Humanities and a specialization in Emergency and Urgent Care from the European University of Madrid.
She carries out her teaching and research activities at the University of León, where she lectures in the Nursing Degree program in subjects such as Nursing in Aging, Adult Nursing, and Practicum IV, in addition to teaching in three official Master’s programs, one interuniversity and two university-specific programs.
Her research focuses on Alzheimer's disease, particularly on quality of life and innovative diagnostic strategies. She has participated in four R&D&I projects related to this field. She has also been awarded two runner-up prizes in the University-Business Challenge competition, highlighting her commitment to knowledge transfer and collaboration with the socio-healthcare sector.
Dr. Sánchez Valdeón is the coordinator of the Teaching Innovation Group “Use of Serious Games in Health Sciences (LSALUD)” and a member of the TASMeT Research Group (Personalized Medicine and Advanced Therapies), where she develops research lines linked to educational innovation and the improvement of clinical practice.
In 2025, she received the distinction of Excellent Professor according to the Evadoc Model. She is currently leading a knowledge transfer project in collaboration with the León City Council, as well as participating in a national research project focused on the study of dementias and the genetic and environmental factors involved in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
