The project , with the participation of the School Nursing, has been recognized for its impact on care for the elderly.
02 | 03 | 2026
The project , which addresses addiction in institutionalized elderly people with an approach of research, training transfer, has been recognized by the high school of Psychology of Navarra. The School Nursing at the University of Navarra has actively participated in this initiative, reinforcing its commitment to social and health care focused on the real needs of the elderly population.
The award was presented framework 19th Honorary submission , an event that also paid tribute to professionals for their careers and welcomed new members to the association.
MAGNA: research partnership an emerging reality
The project ran until September 2025 under the direction of Blanca Martínez (IP – ANTOX) and the coordination of Elisa Arbizu. This initiative, promoted by the association in partnership the University of Navarra and LARES, focused on an emerging but still insufficiently studied area: addiction in older people living in social and health care centers.
The University of Navarra's participation has been interdisciplinary and has involved various members of the university community:
● Professor Idoia Pardavila, from the School Nursing, as the university's principal investigator.
● Professor Elena Puerta, from the School Pharmacy and Nutrition.
● Professor Maira Bes, from the School Medicine.
● Professor Elena Gutiérrez, from the School Communication.
Beatriz Lacabe participated as a researcher on behalf of LARES.
A core topic contribution core topic Nursing
Professor Idoia Pardavila, coordinator of Diploma Care Psychology Degree and representative of the School Nursing at MAGNA, explains that participating in this project "a clear commitment to a relevant social reality that is still insufficiently visible."
For the School, involvement in MAGNA has been particularly significant due to its direct connection with daily internship in residential centers, where nurses continuously accompany elderly people. This proximity allows for early detection of problematic consumption, such as the continued use of hypnotics or habitual alcohol consumption, which often go unnoticed.
Pardavila also points out that the project the nursing profession as a central pillar in the interdisciplinary approach to addiction in old age. "Nurses not only detect signs and risk factors, but also coordinate care, activate resources, and work together with multidisciplinary teams," he emphasizes.
Integrating these skills into Degree postgraduate program training postgraduate program the preparation of future professionals capable of addressing complex issues with skill , ethical sensitivity, and a gender perspective.
Recognition that validates work
Professor Pardavila also highlights how satisfying it is that the high school of Psychology of Navarra has recognized the project it having been submitted to any specific call for entries: "The fact that the recognition has come about on the initiative of high school itself high school the perception that the work been valued for its real impact," she says.
Furthermore, he emphasizes that this gesture highlights the importance of a collaborative and integrated approach between disciplines such as psychology, nursing, medicine, pharmacy, and communication in order to tackle complex challenges in social and health care.
