Meet the editor

Sara Ventura obtained a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Padua, Italy, and a master's degree from the Catholic University of Milan, Italy. In 2020, she obtained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Valencia, Spain. Dr. Ventura is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Valencia and visiting researcher at the University of Bologna. Her research focuses on the application of advanced technol-

ogies such as virtual reality for clinical and social well-being. Her main interest is the study of the body illusion paradigm to promote empathy in challenging contexts as well as clinical rehabilitation. She is passionate about travel, which is reflected in her partnership with various universities around the globe.

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The Development of an Empathy Curriculum (Empathy in Health) for Healthcare Students Using VR Technology *by Alexia Papageorgiou, Julia Leinweber, Kerstin Böhm, Constantina Constantinou, Ourania Kolokotroni, Eleni Kapreli, Konstantina Savvoulidou, Nikos Strimpakos, Christiana Knais, Melissa Horlait, Nikos Papastamatiou and Chrystalleni Papadopoullou*
