
Maryam Farhang
FONDECYT POSTDOCTORADO 2019, N Proyeto 3190275
Universidad de Las Américas
Santiago, Chile
Aging ;Dementia; Psychosocial interventions; and assistive technology
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Doctor of Philosophy In Psychology, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA. India
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Master of Entire Psychology, UNIVERSITY OF PUNE. India, 2011
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Bachelor in General Psychology, ISLAMIZ AZAD UNIVERSITY. Irán, 2006
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Diploma course in Caregiving for Older people at the End of Life , University of Coimbra-Portugal . Portugal, 2017
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Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course , Shanti Yoga Teacher Training Institute. India, 2016
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Online training and certification course to administer and score the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA. , MoCA Clinic and Institute- Montreal. Canada, 2019
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Online course in GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE, Federal funds from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services. Universidad de Chile. Chile, 2019
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Postdoctorado Part Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
2017 - A la fecha
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Fondecyt Postdoctorado- Proyecto 3190275 Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Facultad de Medicina
Santiago, Chile
2019 - A la fecha
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Professor Asociada Full Time
Universidad de Las Americas
Salud y Sciencia Sociales
Santiago, Chile
2021 - A la fecha
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Young Researcher Other
Millennium Institute for Caregiving Research, MICARE
Santiago, Chile
2021 - A la fecha
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Young Researcher Other
Millennium Nucleus to Improve the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young People (Imhay)
Santiago, Chile
2018 - A la fecha
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Visiting Professor Other
Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Canada
2023 - 2023
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Educational Teacher of children with intelectual disabilityunder the age of 14 Full Time
Rehabilitation Center of the Board of Trustees Martyrs of Felavaran
Irán
2003 - 2006
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A Superintendent of Training and Teaching the Instructor and Personnel in Rehabilitation Center
Rehabilitation Center of the Board of Trustees Martyrs of Felavarjan,
Irán
2006 - 2007
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Counseling and rehabilitation services for the elderly and disabled People
Farzanegan Rehabilitation Center
Irán
2012 - 2012
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Counseling and rehabilitation services for the elderly and disabled People
Farzanegan Rehabilitation Center
Irán
2014 - 2014
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Counseling and Well-being Services in the field of Mental Health for Elderly People
Under Supervision of Dr Nahid Zarei , Psychiatrist
Irán
2014 - 2014
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Doing Research about Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Positive Group Therapy among Mental Patients
Parasto Rehabilitation Center, Under supervision of Dr. Soheila Salahi
Irán
2015 - 2015
Research Methodology – Taller de metodologia de investigación- ENF705, Undergraduate students, Nursing school, Universidad de Las Americas (Udla)
Undergraduate Thesis Supervision- Udla
I have supervised the students , School of Nursing, Thesis Title: Revisión sistemática del impacto de las intervenciones de la realidad virtual sobre la cognición y las actividades de la vida diaria en personas mayores con deterioro cognitivo leve (DCL) entre 2010-2024
Students: Valeria Hurtado, Paula Madrid, Alejandra Monroy
Thesis Title: Efectividad de las terapias de mente y cuerpo en la rehabilitación del deterioro cognitivo o demencia en personas mayores: Una Revisión sistemática
Students: Nicole Cortés Martínez, Daniel Alfredo Garrido Araya, Diego Alejandro Hernández Herrera
I have presented a Diploma course in a comprehensive approach to the support and care of older people, Title: "Interventions based on mind and body aimed at caregivers of elderly people with dependency" el Programa Adulto Mayor, integrante del Centro Universidad catolica de Chile, Estudios de Vejez y
Envejecimiento, CEVE, in collaboration with the Millennium Institute for Care Research, MICARE Nov/2023
I have desinged Capsules of BRAIN LONGEVITY for older adults Otcuber 2022
Participation inn the coordination of the program socio-cuidado, Universidad de Las Americas, Nov 2023.
Member of Evaluation commission
Department of Psychology, Universidad de La Frontera, External evaluator for master thesis: Carolina Vivanco Jelve. Thesis titled: Schooling, cognitive functioning and cognitive reserve in adults and older people. 29/03/2022
Invited talks on Self-care strategies to promote brain longevity in older adults Research Centre on Aging (CdRV) at CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMSS), University of Sherbrooke, May 3rd 2023.
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POSTDOC grant FONDECYT n 3190275,
FONDECYT
Chile, 2019
POSTDOC grant FONDECYT n 3190275, Project “Adaptation, implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of a yoga intervention based on mindfulness intervention (YBM) for older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)” Role: Principal Investigator
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Technical Assistance in FONDECYT Regular No 1171732
FONDECYT
Chile, 2017
Project FONDECYT No 1171732, Project: “Effectiveness of a group- based psychosocial intervention to prevent anxiety and depression in older adults who consult in primary health care centers.” Role: Technical Assistance
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Director Alterno FONDEF ID23I10034
FONDO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA,TECNOLOGIA E INNOVACION
Chile, 2023
National Research and Development Agency, Santiago, Chile, Grant Number: FONDEF ID23I10034, Project: “Lectogram: support system for the execution of activities of daily living for people with dementia” Role: Alternative-director. Aug 2023- 2025
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Alternative -director. proyecto NAM23I0070. NAM-ANID
FONDO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA,TECNOLOGIA E INNOVACION
Chile, 2023
National Research and Development Agency, Santiago, Chile (ANID) and U.S. National Academy of Medicine, Grant Number: NAM23I0070. Project: “Non-invasive technologies (virtual reality and Cognitive stimulation) for the cognitive rehabilitation of Mild Cognitive Impairment in older adults”. Role: Alternative -director. Sep 2023- 2024
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Co investigadora FONDO CONCURSABLE PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN -Fondo Vinculación con el Medio 2024
UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMERICAS
Chile, 2024
FONDO CONCURSABLE PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN -Fondo Vinculación con el Medio 2024. Project: "Strategies to strengthen self- care in of Nursing students and Early Childhood Education programs based on observation and photographic production”. Role: Co-Investigator. March 2024-2025
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Co investigadora Competitive Fund for Regular Research Projects 2023- UDLA,
UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMERICAS
Chile, 2023
March 2023-2025 Competitive Fund for Regular Research Projects 2023- UDLA, Project: “Elderly trans* people in Chile: towards a psychosocial analysis of their Quality of Life” Role: Co-Investigator
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Investigador Principal-Competitive Fund for Regular Research Projects 2023- UDLA,
UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMERICAS
Chile, 2022
March 2022-2023 Competitive Fund for Regular Research Projects 2023- UDLA, Project: “Impact of physical distancing on cognition, quality of life, mood and perceived psychological stress in older people during the covid-19 pandemic in Chile” Role: Principal Investigator.
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Postdoctoral Fund, Millennium Science Initiative Program –ICS13_005.
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 2017
Postdoctoral Fund, Millennium Science Initiative Program –ICS13_005. Project: “The impact of mind-body intervention in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)” Role: Principal Investigator. Sep 2017- March 2019
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Principal Investigator.
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Chile, 2020
March-2020-2021 Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Clinic-Universidad de Chile Project: “Impact of social isolation in older people during the Covid-19 pandemic” Role: Principal Investigator.
Impact of mind-body interventions in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review |

Sandra Saldivia
Profesor Titular
Psiquiatria y Salud Mental
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, DPTO DE PSIQUIATRIA Y SALUD MENTAL
CONCEPCION, Chile

Claudia Miranda
Profesor Investigador
Facultad de Enfermería
Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago, Chile

Carolina Inostroza
Profesora Asociada
Departamento de Psicología
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
CONCEPCION, Chile

Maryam Farhang
FONDECYT POSTDOCTORADO 2019, N Proyeto 3190275
ENFERMERIA
Universidad de Las Américas
Santiago, Chile

Vasily Buhring
Profesional de apoyo y gestión de Jefatura de Carrera
Departamento de Psicología
Universidad de Concepción
Concepcion, Chile

Miriam Rubio
Profesor Asistente
Adulto y senescente
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago , Chile

Joseph Aslan
Docente Investigador
Facultad de Psicología y Humanidades
Universidad San Sebastián
Concepción, Chile