CIDESD 2025

Organizing Committee

Scientific Committee

Programme

Invited Speakers

Social Programme

Registration

Abstracts

Young Researcher Award – Best Presentation

Important Dates

Venue

Where to stay

Invited Speakers

Mikel Izquierdo

Mikel Izquierdo is a Full Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at the Public University of Navarra and a leading researcher in projects focused on the effects of strength training and the impact of physical exercise in various areas, such as aging, frailty, and specific conditions (diabetes, obesity, cognitive and functional decline). He currently leads the “Ejercicio Físico, Salud y Calidad de Vida EFIT” group at NAVARRABIOMED and collaborates with the CIBERFES at the Carlos III Health Institute. He has participated in European projects such as “Mid-Frail” and “DIABRAIL-LATAM” and is the scientific director of the VIVIFRAIL project. Since 2018, he has been an external advisor to the WHO, supporting the implementation of exercise programs to prevent frailty. With over 501 published articles, 40,000 citations, and an H-index of 105, he has supervised over 40 doctoral theses and secured over 2.5 million euros in funding.

Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1506-4272

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Other Keynote speakers will be announced soon.