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I am a physician with an MD from Bogotá, Colombia, complemented by a doctorate in Community Health Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
My passion for research began at Maharishi International University in Iowa, where I conducted pioneering studies on the effects of meditation on cardiovascular health in African American communities, research supported by NIH funding.
Throughout my career in Chicago, I have held strategic positions including:
Currently, as Faculty and Researcher at the UIC School of Public Health, I lead a CDC-funded project focused on:
My professional commitment centers on reducing health disparities through culturally adapted interventions and training programs for community health workers serving Hispanic and African American populations.