Cardona, Nancy

Cardona, Nancy

Faculty Member

Positions

Professor and Researcher, University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla

overview

Nancy Cardona is an Environmental Health Scientist with experience in teaching and mentoring and data management and statistical analysis. Involved in research projects that require community engagement, participatory science and statistical analysis of socio-demographic, environmental characteristics, and health outcomes.

member of

American Public Health Association Member
Consortium of Universities for Global Health Member
International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Member
University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Professor and Researcher

selected publications

academic article
- Participation in genetic research among Latinx populations by Latin America birth-residency concordance: a global study. Journal of Community Genetics. 12:603-615. 2021
- Relationship between perceived social support and postpartum care attendance in three Latin American countries: a cross-sectional analytic study. Global Health Research and Policy. 6:16. 2021
- Investigating the impact of Hurricane Maria on an ongoing birth cohort in Puerto Rico. Population and Environment. 42:95-111. 2020

research overview

Environmental Health, Environmental Microbiology; Health Risks Assessments, Environmental Education, Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, Social Determinants of Health.

education and training

B.S. in Environmental Technology, University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla
D.P.H. in Environmental health, University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences
M.S. in Environmental health, University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences

full name

Nancy Cardona

primary email

nancy.cardona@upr.edu

located in facility

Department of Natural Sciences

Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Contact Info

nancy.cardona@upr.edu