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Distinguished Professor Special SeriesTracie Collins, MD, MHCDS, MPH Distinguished Professor of Health Equity (DPHE) Our very own Dr. Tracie Collins, distinguished professor and dean of the College of Population Health, will be presenting at the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIC) annual meeting along with a prestigious lineup of medical professionals from across the country.
SGIM 2022 Presentation Schedule April 6-9, 2022 |
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Lisa Cacari-Stone, PhD, MS, MA Honored by the National Latino Behavioral Health AssociationLisa Cacari-Stone, PhD, MS, MA, Director and PI of the UNM Tree Center (Transdisciplinary Research, Equity and Engagement Center for Advancing Behavioral Health) is a recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Research Award from the National Latino Behavioral Health Association!
According to their website: “The Latino Behavioral Health Excellence Awards recognize individuals who, through practice, have demonstrated leadership, embraced inclusivity and diversity, and have exemplified dedication, integrity, and advocacy to create Latino behavioral health equity.” Congratulations, Dr. Cacari-Stone! (As printed in HSC Communications, October 25, 2021) |
Dr. Laura Nervi receives 2021 Los Primeros/Las Primeras Award |
Awarded by the HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, the 2021 Los Primeros/Las Primeras recipients are selected for her service to the public health community.
"These are trailblazers who have paved the path for our future generations, and who exemplify service to our community."
- Valerie Romero-Leggot, M. D., Vice President and Executive Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer |
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Dr. Nina Wallerstein Named Distinguished ProfessorNina Wallerstein, Dr.P.H, was named UNM Distinguished Professor of Public Health in 2021. As Director of the Center for Participatory Research within COPH, she received this recognition for her contributions to community-based participatory research (CBPR) and empowerment/Freirian interventions for the last 40 years.Among 170 publications, her book, Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) for Health: Advancing Social and Health Equity, 3rd edition, 2018, is viewed as a field-defining work. |
Dr. Tracie Collins returns as College of Population Health Dean |
“I am grateful to my colleagues at the Department of Health and to the governor for her faith in me,” Collins said. “Our partnership has been the foundation of an incredibly successful vaccination drive. I’m proud of the work we’ve done to protect New Mexicans, especially with our emphasis on equity and reaching underserved populations. Although it’s time for me to return to my academic career, I look forward to continuing to work hand in hand with the governor and her administration to enhance public health throughout our state.” |
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Lisa Cacari Stone, PhDPromoted to Full ProfessorJuly 1, 2021"Lisa is widely seen as the single greatest theorist and contributor to the field of equity and policy focused community engaged research in the U.S. and globally." - Dean's Letter of Promotion |
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Francisco Soto Mas, MD, PhDPromoted to Full ProfessorJuly 1, 2021Francisco Soto Mas is accredited to practice general medicine throughout the European Union, and earned his MD from the University of Granada (Spain) School of Medicine. He received his MPH from the University of Arizona and his PhD from UNM. |
Drs. Wallerstein and Sanchez-Youngman of the College of Population Health have been spotlighted for their work anti-racism and rural communities. Look for them in The Pulse Magazine by the UNM Health Sciences Center.