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HIV Center

Investigators

Alma R. Candelas, M.P.H.

Investigator, Global Community Core

Associate Director at the Division of HIV Prevention in the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
Overview Professional Background

EDUCATION

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico B.A. 1969 Biology/Mathematics
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico M.P.H. 1970 Public Health

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1970-1972     Health Educator, Department of Health, Public Health Center, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
1972-1974   Supervisor of Health Services, Board of Education, Florida School District, Florida, Puerto Rico
1974-1979   Social Services Director, Promesa, Inc., Bronx, NY
1979-1983   Supervisor of Health, Superintendent's Office, Toa Baja I School District, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
1983-1990   Substance Abuse Services Administrator, Promesa, Inc., Bronx, NY
1990-1994   Director, Substance Abuse and Women Services, New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute, New York, NY
1994-2006   Director, Bureau of Special Populations, New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute, New York, NY
2006-present   Associate Director, Division of HIV Prevention, New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute, New York, NY

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

1995     PROMESA Foundation's Caregiver Award
1998   Gay Officers' Action League (GOAL)'s Humanitarian Award
2001   NYSDOH Commissioner's Recognition Award. Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP) Team

 

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Alma R. Candelas, M.P.H.

Investigator, Global Community Core

Associate Director at the Division of HIV Prevention in the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute

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Meeting the challenges of global HIV/AIDS at the intersection of gender, sexuality, and mental health
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