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.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid

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.

Zainab El Arbi | Medicine and Health Sciences | Women Researcher Award

Mrs. Zainab El Arbi | Medicine and Health Sciences | Women Researcher Award

enseignante ISSEP-KS (Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saïd) Tunisia

Zaineb El Arbi is a dedicated Teacher and Researcher at the “Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, Manouba University”, Tunisia, with a strong commitment to child motor development and adapted physical education. Beginning her career as a swimming coach and a teacher for deaf children, she has spent over a decade observing and addressing motor and behavioral challenges in young children. Her passion lies in shaping inclusive and intervention-based physical activity programs for preschoolers, especially those with special needs like deafness and autism.

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🎓 Education

Zaineb’s academic journey is rooted in the Sciences and Technics of Physical Activities and Sport, where she developed expertise in early childhood motor development and adaptive physical education. Her research is also deeply connected to her ongoing thesis, emphasizing practical, community-driven solutions for children’s physical well-being in Tunisia.

💼 Experience

Zaineb started her career as a swimming coach and an adapted physical education teacher at a special school for deaf children. Over the years, her hands-on work with children displaying motor and behavioral difficulties inspired her research into early intervention. Currently, she serves as a teacher and researcher at her institution, combining practical experience with scientific inquiry to support inclusive education in early childhood.

🔬 Research Interests

Zaineb’s primary research interests include motor development, motor impairments, and disabilities in preschoolers. Her work focuses on early detection and intervention strategies for Tunisian children, particularly those facing developmental challenges due to deafness or autism. She collaborates with specialized labs like Pearson Laboratory, using tools like the MABC-2 battery to assess motor competence in young children.

🏆 Awards

Zaineb is applying for the Prix de la femme chercheuse (Women Researcher Award) in recognition of her impactful work in child motor development. Her mission to improve early childhood education and public health through physical activity programs stands as a meaningful contribution to Tunisian society.

📚 Publications Top Notes: 

Zaineb recently published an article in the SpringerNature journal, Sport Sciences for Health, titled:
“Assessment of motor competence in Tunisian preschoolers using MABC-2 battery”
📖 Read Publication (2025)
📰 Journal: Sport Sciences for Health
🔗 Cited by: ResearchGate Article