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Dr. Maria Idali Torres, Director
Dr. Maria Idali Torres is a medical anthropologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. Her  research has focused on the promotion, protection and maintenance of health of Latina women and their families. Prior to coming to UMass Boston she was an Associate Professor at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at UMass Amherst. 

Staff

Paloma Britt     Program Assistant
Ramon Borges-Mendez Research Associate
Hedy Castaño  Accounts Coordinator
Melissa Colón Associate Director
Michelle Foley Policy Analyst/Project Manager
Maria Idali Torres Director

Graduate Research Assistants (08-09)
 
Nicole Agusti                          Public Policy Ph.D Program, UMass Boston
Lynda Barros  Public Policy Ph.D Program, UMass Boston
 

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