El Centro’s Research Core houses and supports research studies and the Pilot Studies Program, facilitates scholarly excellence and productivity, and promotes the development of new research initiatives. The overarching theme of El Centro’s research is development of culturally-tailored interventions. As such, all studies supported by El Centro focus on interventions developed or adapted specifically for minority groups. In addition, all studies aim to contribute to knowledge regarding the impact of culture-related factors on health and intervention outcome.
Research Foci of El Centro Investigators
Nilda (Nena) Peragallo, DrPH, RN, FAAN
Victoria Behar Mitrani, PhD
- Family and HIV/AIDS
- Family and Substance Abuse
Daniel A. Santisteban, PhD
Joseph De Santis, PhD, ARNP, ACRN
- HIV Positive men
- Risks in Vulnerable Population
Rosina Cianelli, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
- Women's Health
- HIV Prevention
- International Health
- Health Disparities
Maite P. Mena, PsyD
- HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction
- Adolescent Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Substance Abuse
Jose Guillermo Castro, M.D.
- HIV Interventions
- Attitudes about Circumcision
Maria Lopez, PhD
- Latino Adults
- Acculturation, Health Literacy
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