The Scientific Advisory Committee of Interprode, Established in Mojacar

INTERPRODE concluded its series of events commemorating its 15th Anniversary with the establishment of its own Scientific Advisory Committee on Friday, October 20th. This committee aims to position the organization as a leader in research and dissemination of empirical studies related to innovative methodologies and therapeutic procedures for direct intervention with minors and other vulnerable groups.

The inaugural meeting of this committee, held at the Cosentino Group’s facilities in Macenas, Mojácar, marked the beginning of ensuring the scientific quality of the experimental studies conducted by the Research Group. Chaired by Judge Pilar Alfonso Rodríguez, the committee comprises distinguished figures from the academic, scientific, and research fields of the University of Granada, including Professor of Criminal Law Esteban Pérez Alonso, Professor of Legal Medicine and Director of the Genetic and Oncology Research Centre (GENYO) José Antonio Lorente Acosta, Professor of Legal Medicine and International Reference in Gender Violence Miguel Lorente Acosta, and Doctor María Pérez Conchillo, a specialist in Clinical Psychology and Sexology. Representing INTERPRODE are its President Mª Asunción García Bonillo (Social Worker) and members of the Research Group, Juan Miguel Tortosa Conchillo (Coordinator, Doctor in Economics and Master) and Antonio José Lucas Sánchez (Researcher, T.S. and Expert in Gender Violence).

In addition to the inauguration and the signing of operational regulations, the committee laid the groundwork for the first work proposals to translate this experience into scientific knowledge transferable to other institutions, both public and private. The overarching goal is to enhance the therapeutic and welfare system for the social and legal protection of minors.

Currently, the association operates six residential centers across the provinces of Jaén, Granada, and Almería, each offering various specific programs. These range from “reception of unaccompanied foreign minors” to “social and workplace integration,” as well as specialization in “behavioral problems.” Each center provides not only residential care but also tailored educational, social, and therapeutic interventions on a case-by-case basis.