Primary Healthcare, Nursing and Neonatal Screening

Biography

As an Associate Professor with the SDSU College of Nursing, I teach nursing undergraduate students and students from different health professions. For the past sixteen years, I have taught public health science courses, developed new women’s health courses, and done research that focus on relevant health issues affecting our communities. Maternal and child health, more specifically preconception healthcare is my main research interest. I have led research work on preconception healthcare in rural populations, including assessment surveys and implementing women centered community interventions. A grant proposal submitted July 2017 to NIH-Eunice Shriver Foundation will allow to expand this research. My goal is to improve the health of women and children, recognizing the impact of early maternal and child healthcare interventions on improving birth outcomes and infant mortality. Preconception healthcare is a primary healthcare intervention that can improve birth outcomes and infant mortality, and reduce health disparities among vulnerable populations.

Research Interest

Maternal and child health,preconception healthcare