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Pilar Lusilla Palacios

I have a PhD in Medicine and I’m specialist in Psychiatry with more than 25 years of experience in the profession. I currently work in the Liaison Psychiatry unit of the Psychiatry Service at the Vall d'Hebron Hospital and I am a professor of Psychiatry at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. I am also one of the main researchers of the Psychiatry and addictions research group of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). I belong to several scientific societies and I am a founding member of the Group in Spanish for work in motivational interviewing and a member of the board of directors of the international association of trainers in motivational interviewing (MINT).

Institutions of which they are part

Main researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca
Psychiatrics
General Hospital
Doctor
Traumatology, Rehabilitation and Burns Hospital
Pilar Lusilla Palacios

Pilar Lusilla Palacios

Pilar Lusilla Palacios

Institutions of which they are part

Main researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca
Psychiatrics
General Hospital
Doctor
Traumatology, Rehabilitation and Burns Hospital

I have a PhD in Medicine and I’m specialist in Psychiatry with more than 25 years of experience in the profession. I currently work in the Liaison Psychiatry unit of the Psychiatry Service at the Vall d'Hebron Hospital and I am a professor of Psychiatry at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. I am also one of the main researchers of the Psychiatry and addictions research group of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). I belong to several scientific societies and I am a founding member of the Group in Spanish for work in motivational interviewing and a member of the board of directors of the international association of trainers in motivational interviewing (MINT).

Expert in the treatment of mental disorders, addictions and dual pathology among health professionals. Former coordinator of the admission Unit of the Integral care program for sick doctors. Professor of Psychiatry at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Accredited trainer in motivational interviewing. Expert in the management of adherence to treatment in patients with chronic pathologies. He has carried out research as principal investigator with public and private competitive funding: MaratoTV3 (Project ESPELMA), FP-7 (www.thepreciousproject.eu) and H-2020 (www.socratesvr.eu) on the application of motivational interviewing in different areas: for improving patient satisfaction, improving adherence to treatment with the use of technology (mhealth and virtual reality) applied to behavior change and motivation towards healthy habits.

Projects

Grup consolidat

IP: José Antonio Ramos Quiroga
Collaborators: Pilar Lusilla Palacios, Natalia Calvo Piñero, Amanda Rodríguez Urrutia, Montserrat Corrales De la Cruz, Judit Cabana Dominguez, Marc Ferrer Vinardell, Gemma Nieva Rifa, Mª Dolores Braquehais Conesa, Lorena Arribas Garcia, Lara Grau Lopez, Constanza Daigre Blanco, Marta Ribases Haro, Laura Gisbert Gustemps, Vanesa Richarte Fernández, Mireia Forner Puntonet, Laura Vilar Ribo, Francisco Collazos Sanchez, Silvia Alemany Sierra, Silvia Amoretti Guadall, Gara Arteaga Henriquez, Oscar Soto Angona, Natalia Llonga Tejedor, Maria Soler Artigas, Jorge Lugo Marin
Funding agency: AGAUR no fer servir-correcte 4301-37
Funding: 60000
Reference: 2021 SGR 00840
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2024

SOCRATES - Self Conversation in Virtual Reality Embodiment to Enhance Healthier Lifestyles Among Obese People

IP: Pilar Lusilla Palacios
Collaborators: Pol Herrero Castillo, Julia Vazquez de Sebastian, Dimitra Tatiana Anastasiadou , Paula Garcia Royo
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 397875
Reference: SOCRATES_H2020ITC2019
Duration: 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2023

PREventive Care Infrastructure based On Ubiquitous Sensing (Precious) Grant Agreement nº 611366

IP: Pilar Lusilla Palacios
Collaborators: Andreea Ciudin Mihai, Carmina Castellano Tejedor
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 214860
Reference: PRECIOUS_FP7ICT2013
Duration: 01/11/2013 - 31/10/2016

Effectiveness of psychooemotional support in Acute Spinal Cord Injury

IP: Pilar Lusilla Palacios
Collaborators: Amanda Rodríguez Urrutia, Gemma Parramon Puig, José Antonio Navarro Sanchís , Maria Amparo Cuxart Fina, Carmina Castellano Tejedor
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 165550.45
Reference: MARATV3-2011--112910
Duration: 17/01/2012 - 17/01/2015

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