Ana M. Gonzalez Ramos | Gender and Health | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ana M. Gonzalez Ramos | Gender and Health | Best Researcher Award

Instituto de Estudios Sociales Avanzados – Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas | Spain

Dr. Ana M. Gonzalez Ramos is an accomplished sociologist whose research illuminates the intersections of gender, technology, health, and professional careers within contemporary societies. Her work integrates gender studies with socio-technology, examining how digital environments, biomedical frameworks, workplace structures, and mobility patterns shape the experiences and well-being of diverse populations. She has led and contributed to influential research on sex and gender perspectives in clinical practice, inequalities in health systems, digital culture, feminist technoscience, and gendered transformations in labour markets and academia. An active contributor to international projects, she has advanced knowledge on social determinants of health, psychosocial risks in academic institutions, feminist digital activism, and the implications of technological change for equality. Her scholarship includes a substantial body of publications in high-impact journals and multiple contributions to books addressing gender, leadership, social research methodologies, and contemporary social challenges. She has supervised doctoral research on gender, ICT, care practices, and women’s empowerment, strengthening the next generation of feminist scholarship. Her professional experience includes leadership roles in scientific associations, editorial responsibilities in respected sociology journals, and participation in expert committees shaping the field of gender studies. Through interdisciplinary collaborations, research leadership, and public engagement, she has contributed to advancing equitable scientific practices, enriching sociological theory, and informing policies aimed at reducing gendered inequalities in health, technology, and knowledge production.

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Featured Publications

González Ramos, A. M., Serrano del Rosal, R., & Padrón, A. G. (2025). Gender regimes influences on social perception of pain and illness among European citizens. European Sociological Association, Research Network 16 Sociology of Health & Medicine Mid-Term Conference: Health in the Anthropocene: Sociological Analysis, Reflections, and Implications.

González Ramos, A. M., Benazizi, I., & Toledo, A. (2025). Women in biomedical model: The case of the instruments of diagnosis and recommendations (CPG, Clinical Practice Guidelines). European Sociological Association, Research Network 16 Sociology of Health & Medicine Mid-Term Conference: Health in the Anthropocene: Sociological Analysis, Reflections, and Implications.

González Ramos, A. M. (2025). La cultura de la pornografía: del castillo a la pantalla. In La pornografía, un problema social global: Didáctica feminista (ISBN 978-84-1079-009-4). C.S.I.C.

Padrón Armas, A., González Ramos, A., & Serrano-del-Rosal, R. (2025). Understanding health and pain through the gender regime: A multilevel framework from a sociological view. Social Sciences, 14(11), Article 636.

González Ramos, A. M., Gavín Benavent, P., & Isern de Val, S. (2025). La incorporación de la perspectiva de sexo y género en las guías de práctica clínica. Revista Española de Salud Pública.

Bárbara Guimarães | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Bárbara Guimarães | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (FAMMUC/UFVJM), Brazil.

Bárbara Mendes Guimarães is a nurse and university professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Mucuri (FAMMUC/UFVJM), with a strong focus on public and collective health. She holds a Master’s degree in Technology, Environment, and Society and specializes in emergency care and health education. Her work integrates teaching, research, and community outreach, particularly in the areas of health equity for marginalized populations. She has published in national and international journals and is dedicated to advancing inclusive healthcare through education and grassroots engagement.

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Professional Experience 💼

Bárbara currently serves as a substitute professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Mucuri (FAMMUC/UFVJM), where she also works as a nurse assigned to the same faculty. Her work includes teaching theoretical-practical subjects in public and collective health. She is actively involved in university extension programs, engaging directly with the community through popular education and professional training initiatives in the health sector.

Technical Skills 🛠️

Her expertise includes public and collective health, health equity, popular education, and mental health. She is skilled in coordinating research and extension projects focused on underserved populations, particularly quilombolas, indigenous communities, and the black population. She is also experienced in clinical care and academic teaching, with strong competencies in mentoring undergraduate students in research initiatives.

Teaching Experience👨‍🏫

Bárbara Mendes Guimarães has served as a substitute professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Mucuri (FAMMUC/UFVJM), where she teaches theoretical and practical subjects in the field of public and collective health. Her academic role involves designing and delivering content in courses related to community health, health equity, and professional practice for medical and nursing students. She also mentors undergraduate research projects and actively participates in extension activities that bridge classroom learning with real-world health challenges. Her teaching emphasizes popular education methodologies and the integration of clinical knowledge with community-based healthcare approaches.

Awards & Honors 🏅

Bárbara has contributed significantly to academic literature with publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Discover Public Health and Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales, both in 2025. She is also a contributing author to the book Rizoma III: Saúde Coletiva & Instituições, published in 2021 by Paco Editorial. She has participated in collaborative research efforts and served with the journal Research, Society and Development during 2022–2023.

Research Interests 🔍

Bárbara’s research is centered on public health equity with a specific emphasis on marginalized groups. Her recent work includes a completed study on the mental health of the transgender population in Teófilo Otoni and ongoing research addressing type 2 diabetes in rural communities. She is committed to advancing inclusive health policies and improving care practices through academic and community-based initiatives.

Publications Top Notes: 📝

       1  Title: Self-care practices and use of medicinal plants by elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Brazilian rural                                   community
           Authors: Bárbara Mendes Guimarães; Jandesson Mendes Coqueiro; Dilceu Silveira Tolentino Júnior; Amanda Soares Gama; Beatriz Magalhães;             Lúcia Pedroso Lucas; Gracimério José Guarneire; Márcio Coutinho de Souza; Caio Cesar de Souza Alves; Alessandra de Paula Carli
           Journal: Discover Public Health

      2. Title: Factors associated with adherence and non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis
          Authors: Hugo de Sousa Leal Neto; Ana Luísa Barreto Triverio; Edineide Souza Granja da Costa; Bárbara Mendes Guimarães; Carlos Roberto                  Sales; Élida Lúcia Ferreira Assunção; Adeandro-Cley Ferreira Sousa; Ana Gabriela Fontes Rodrigues; Paulo Corjesu Brito Alves
          Journal: Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales   

      3. Title: FAMMUCidade: comunicação em saúde por meio de um ambiente virtual
         Authors: Ana Carolina Damasceno Cavalcanti; Isabela de Melo Silva; Allana Aparecida Maciel Costa; Caroline Lopes De Amorim; Arthur Leandro             Ribeiro De Freitas; Toscanini Barcellos De Oliveira; Danilo Pereira Bispo; Tâmaro Chagas Mendes; Bárbara Mendes Guimarães; Giullio Piettro                 Gomes Da Silva et al.
         Journal: Revista Ciência em Extensão

      4. Title: Práticas terapêuticas com plantas medicinais para o tratamento do Diabetes Mellitus
          Authors: Bárbara Mendes Guimarães; Karla Antunes Ramos; Marcio Coutinho de Souza; Mauro Lúcio Franco; Caio César de Souza Alves;                        Alessandra de Paula Carli; Jandesson Mendes Coqueiro
          Journal: Research, Society and Development