Roles
Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences
Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research
Co-Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Director, Behavioral and Community Based Research
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Biography
I am the Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at the University of Miami and Co-Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Cancer Institute. I have over twenty-five years of experience leading over $125 million of NIH funded clinical and community-based health research projects in various chronic diseases areas including diabetes, cancer cardiovascular disease, HIV and preventive health care services.
I also have considerable experience directing large multi-center research projects. At present, I am MPI of the AllofUs research project (UM’s largest existing NIH study. I also the PI of the state-wide Florida Community Engaged Alliance research program. I have also led numerous cores for large research program project grants, often leading community and stakeholder engagement components these include the PCORNET funded OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium and UM-Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance (P50). I have been a standing member of various NIH study sections and served on various federal advisory committees. I also serve on NHLBI Advisory Council and chair of PCORI’s Clinical Trails Advisory Committee. I am also chair of the editorial Board for the Journal of General Internal Medicine. I have participated in many national and international committees such as the Lancet Commission on Health Policy and various National Academy of Medicine’s committees.
As a clinical leader. for 12 years I served as Chief of UM’s Division of General Internal Medicine, where I oversaw 52 faculty including clinicians, educators and researchers. I continue to practice medicine in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and oversight of residents and students in our clinics. Locally I also serve I on the Board of Directors of two community-based organizations- The Health Council of South Florida Health Council (HCSF) and Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC). I also often work with local and national media discussing my own research and also health care topics of particular relevance to our local communities.
Teaching Interests:
Advocacy Preventive Care, Chronic Disease Management, Community Engagement, Community Health Workers, Health Policy, US Health Care System, Health System Reform
Research Interests:
Community-Engaged Research, Community Health Workers, Health Policy, Access to Care, Effective Care for Population Groups
Professional Activities (Selected)
A. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
1. Community Engagement and Population Science Research Committee, Chair
2. Research Cabinet, Member
3. Students for National Health Insurance, Faculty Advisor
4. Residency Program Admissions Committee (Department of Medicine), Member
B. External:
1. Journal of General Internal Medicine, Chair, Editorial Board,
2. Patient. Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Chair Clinical Trial Advisory Committee
3. One Florida Clinical Research Consortium, Executive Committee
4. Miami Dade Area Health Education Center, Board Member
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Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
Licensures and Certifications
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Honors & Awards
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Teaching Interests
Minority health, health disparities, Latino Health, Community Health Workers, community-engaged research, health policy, access to care -
Research Interests
Minority health, health disparities, Latino Health, Community Health Workers, community-engaged research, health policy, access to care -
Publications
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Professional Activities
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