Position:
Senior Research Scientist, Faculty at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute-Ctr for Diabetes Research & Cornell University, Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Work:
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute-Ctr for Diabetes Research & Cornell University
since Oct 2008
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Senior Research Scientist, Faculty
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
since Sep 1989
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Professor
Texas Diabetes Institute
Aug 2000 - Apr 2006
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Adminstrative Director, Evaluation and Education
Education:
Our Lady of the Lake University 2001 - 2006
PhD, children, obesity, leadership, evaluationUTHSC-Houston-Master's in Critical Care, Clinical Specialist in Diabetes & BS in Nursing; UHCentral-BS in Biology
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 1985 - 1989
Master's in Critical Care, BS in Nursing, Critical Care and Diabetes Clinical Specialist
Skills:
Diabetes, obesity, Hispanics, Mexican Americans, Starr County health, Critical Care, Behavioral Science Research
Interests:
Behavioral science research in diabetes, obesity in minorites. Advanced diabetes management, program development, curriculum development, grant writing, survey research.
Dancing, symphony, antiques, gardening, theater
Honor & Awards:
DeanâÃÂÃÂs Research Award,, UTHSC-Houston, 2009., Outstanding contribution to patient outcomes and health care provider education, Eli Lilly Co., Indiana, 2008-2009., Nominated to Board of Directors for the Hispanic Health Coalition, Houston, Texas, 2009., Featured in Minority-Nurse-Leader Magazine as an outstanding Clinical Nurse Specialist, researcher, educator, clinician, August, 2009., Recognized for celebrating 20 years of CCRN certification during the year 2009. AACN Certification Corporation. , Selected to WhoâÃÂÃÂs Who Registry among Executive and Professional Women in the field of Research, Medicine and Healthcare for 2009-2010, Cambridge, National Coalition of Ethnic Nurse Researcher mentorship training program for 2008., Selected Top 20 Outstanding Nurses for the Texas Nurses Association, Nursing Celebration, 2007-2008., Inducted to Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society, OLLU, San Antonio, TX 2007.