Dr María José Morales is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nursing at the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), where she has been teaching since 2010 on both the Nursing Diploma and Degree programmes. She earned her PhD in Public Health (Epidemiology, Planning and Nutrition) from ULPGC in 2015, with a qualitative thesis exploring the decisive factors in care provided by immigrant caregivers to elderly dependent individuals on the island of Lanzarote. Her academic background includes a Diploma in Nursing from ULPGC, a Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the Universidad Católica de Murcia, a Master’s in Applied Social Geriatrics from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, and several specialist qualifications, including: Expert in Community Nursing (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) Specialist in Anthropology, Health and Nursing (Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia) Dr Morales brings over 18 years of clinical experience to her academic work, including ten years as a geriatric nurse at Lanzarote Island Hospital, seven years as a Primary Care Nurse within the Canary Islands Health Service, and one year as a Liaison Nurse. Her teaching experience extends beyond the university setting. She has contributed to professional development and outreach programmes including: University Expert Course in Urgent and Emergency Situations (2010) Academic levelling courses for Technical Healthcare Assistants and Nursing Diplomas (2008–2009) Workshops for the Lanzarote Island Council on dependent care and health anthropology Basic Home Nursing Care courses delivered through ULPGC’s community outreach Dr Morales has authored several peer-reviewed publications and has completed both pre- and post-doctoral research placements at prestigious institutions. She is also an active member of multiple scientific committees and commissions, contributing to the development and evaluation of various health and nursing conferences. Her research interests focus on transcultural nursing, health anthropology, gerontology, and community care, with particular emphasis on compassion, cultural competence, and equity in healthcare delivery.