Esperanza Paniagua holds a bachelor's degree in nursing and obstetrics. She completed her PhD in nursing at the Catholic University of Our Lady of the Assumption, and also earned a PhD in Education from the Ibero-American University of Paraguay. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the National University of Asuncion, where she teaches the subject of Nursing Research. She is a thesis advisor for the undergraduate programs in Nursing and Obstetrics, as well as for postgraduate programs. She serves as a program evaluator for undergraduate degrees at the National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education (ANEAES). She is also a Full Member of the National Bioethics Committee of Paraguay (CONABEPY). Her areas of interest include improving the quality of care, promoting research in nursing practice, and applying innovative methodologies for teaching and learning.