Roles
Associate Professor of Global Health
Educator
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Biography
Nelson Arboleda, M.D., M.P.H., is an associate professor of global health in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His teaching and mentorship focus on global public health challenges, including emergency preparedness, health systems strengthening and health equity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Dr. Arboleda also serves as director of the Office of the Americas in the Office of Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this role, he supports the department’s engagement with countries across North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Previously, Dr. Arboleda served as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention country director in the Dominican Republic and regional director for Central America. He led and coordinated public health initiatives addressing HIV, tuberculosis, vector-borne diseases, influenza and emergency preparedness. His work also supported regional implementation of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in partnership with ministries of health.
Dr. Arboleda joined the CDC in 2004 as an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer. His experience spans vaccine safety, pandemic preparedness and collaboration with international organizations and national governments to strengthen public health systems. -
Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
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Teaching Interests
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Publications
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