Biography:

Dr. Manijeh Firoozi is an Associate Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Tehran, Iran. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Psychology & Fellowship in Psycho-Oncology from the University of Tehran. She has dedicated her academic and clinical work to advancing psychological interventions for individuals living with chronic illnesses. Her primary research interest lies in palliative and end-of-life care, where she focuses on developing evidence-based, compassionate psychological support systems tailored to the emotional and existential needs of patients facing terminal diagnoses. Dr. Firoozi’s commitment to this field is deeply personal: after losing her beloved brother, Dr. Mehran Firoozi, to cancer, she vowed to devote her work to easing the suffering of those at the end of life. Her research now bridges scientific rigor with human connection, striving to create impactful solutions that uphold dignity, meaning, and emotional comfort for patients and their families. Through international collaboration and interdisciplinary dialogue, she hopes to extend the reach of culturally sensitive palliative care models across borders.