Senior Research Analyst

Expertise

Children and youth in Puerto Rico; health; STD and HIV prevention for adolescents; early identification of learning/developmental disabilities; ADHD types and treatment for Puerto Rican children; HIV prevention for women

Education

Doctoral degree, research and academic psychology (currently pursuing), University of Puerto Rico; bachelor’s degree, psychology, University of Puerto Rico

Background

Current Position: Research and data analysis for policy on children, youth, families in Puerto Rico; charter school data analysis coordination; NCLR's work with community-based organizations in Puerto Rico; management of NCLR - Puerto Rico office; member, Puerto Rico Prematurity Task Force; member, Advisory Committee for Puerto Rico Child Abuse Prevention Plan Initiative; affiliate member, American Psychological Association; member, Interamerican Society of Psychology; member, Puerto Rican Psychologists Association; member, American Diabetes Association

Previous Position(s): Research Assistant on multiple prevention and intervention projects on children and youth issues (STD and HIV prevention for adolescents; early identification of learning/developmental disabilities; ADHD types and treatment for Puerto Rican children; HIV prevention for women); professor for workshop seminars on various psychological strategies and issues for school personnel (teachers, directors, social workers) and college students; psychologist in play therapy and autism diagnosis

Selected Publications

2004 KIDS COUNT – Puerto Rico Data Book, coauthored with Sonia M. Pérez (August 2004)

Children in Puerto Rico (November 2003)