SCHOLAR DIRECTORY

Elvy G. Barroso, PhD, MD, MSc, MPH, MS, RN. I work as the Professional Development Coordinator for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control. I also work as an Assistant Professor at the following schools: Borough of Manhattan Community College, Hunter College, and New York University. I also serve as an external Clinical Preceptor at Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing. I received the following degrees: PhD at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY); Medical Degree at De La Salle University in Philippines; Master of Science in Occupational Medicine at the National University of Singapore; Diploma in Epidemiology and Tuberculosis Control at Research Institute of Tuberculosis in Japan; Associate Degree in Nursing at Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY; Baccalaureate, Master of Science in Nursing with specialization in Community Public Health, and Masters in Public Health with specialization in Community Health Education at Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, CUNY. I have 33 years of experience in Public Health both internationally and nationally; 28 years of experience in conducting trainings, planning, organizing, and coordinating educational activities for the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control; and Eleven years of experience teaching in Nursing School. I serve as a member of Manhattan Community Board Six, New York City.