Our Members

Principal Investigator

Nilda (Nena) P. Peragallo, DrPH, RN, FAAN

Core Directors

Marina Alvarez, BS, Administration
Denise Korniewicz, PhD, RN, FAAN, Research Education and Training
Victoria Mitrani, PhD, Research

Investigators

Jose Castro, MD
Rosina Cianelli, PhD, RN
Joseph DeSantis, PhD, RN
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN
Maite Mena, PsyD
Maria Lopez, PhD
Daniel Santisteban, PhD
Elias Vasquez, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP

Scientific Advisory Board

Guillermo Bernal, PhD	Professor of Psychology Director, Center for Psychological Services and Research University of Puerto Rico
Richard Cervantes, PhD	Research Director and CEO of the Latino Health and Wellness Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Mario De La Rosa, PhD	Associate Professor, College of Health and Public Affairs Chair, Latino HIV/AIDS Behavioral Science Center Florida International University
Daniel Feaster, PhD	Center for Family Studies Associate Professor, Family Health Division Associate Professor, Blending Research and Practice Division
M. Isa Fernandez, PhD	Professor, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Nova Southeastern University
Susana Nemes, PhD	President and CEO Social Solutions International, Inc.
J. Bryan Page, PhD	Professor/Chairman, Department of Anthropology University of Miami
Isaac Prilleltenslky, PhD	Dean, School of Education University of Miami
Jesus Ramirez-Valles, PhD, MPH	Professor University of Illinois-Chicago School of Public Health
Neil Schneiderman, PhD	Professor of Psychology University of Miami
Jose Szapocznick, PhD	Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Associate Dean for Community Development University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Antonia Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN	Professor, School of Nursing Director, Center for Health Promotion University of Michigan