MICRO-BIO

• Professor Vasquez-Iscan’s research interest entail analyzing online research to identify coping responses to stress among vulnerable populations; development of strategies for multicultural competence among health professionals; evaluating the impa...More

  Professor Vasquez-Iscan’s research interest entail analyzing online research to identify coping responses to stress among vulnerable populations; development of strategies for multicultural competence among health professionals; evaluating the impact of e-health on health disparities; capacity building for local and international disease prevention efforts; utilization of community based participatory research for health promotion and community empowerment. Professor Vasquez-Iscan has worked as a program planner for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and has extensive work experience in community organizing as well as health promotion in multicultural settings. Professor Vasquez-Iscan teaches nutrition courses at Hostos Community College and oversees the implementation of the new interdisciplinary food studies program. Less

EXPERIENCE

• Hostos Community College of The City University of New York

  • Assistant Professor/Faculty
  • Education Department
  • September 2013 to Present

EDUCATION

• Teachers College of Columbia University

  • Doctorated in Health Education
  • September 2010 to May 2013

Interests

• Social Inequities

• Health Promotion

• Health Inequity

• Public Health

• Health

• Food

• Aging

• Interdisciplinary

• Diversity

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