People Group Archives: Rural Health

Nurse, researcher, and educator Michael Joseph “MJ” Dino specializes in health informatics, gerotechnology, educational technologies, robotics, human-computer interaction (HCI), extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), and academic integrity. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) and the first Asian to win the Nurse in the Limelight Innovator Award given by Connecting-Nurses in partnership with the […]

Dr. Janet Lopez is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida and a nurse scientist dedicated to promoting healthy aging and advancing health equity. Her work focuses on Hispanic/Latino older adults, caregivers, and veterans, with particular attention to rural and underserved communities. Dr. Lopez’s research centers on the […]

Dr. Rebecca Koszalinski is the primary investigator for a Florida Department of Health funded study with a large team of investigators, including epidemiology, oceanographers, bench and nurse scientists, and nursing students in the investigation of health outcomes of harmful algal blooms, which is a significant problem to address for our Florida population. She is an […]

A registered nurse for more than 30 years and public health leader for more than 20, lecturer Fayshonda Cooks created the CommUNITY CollaborACTION Initiative, which emphasizes collaborative unity and action to improve health outcomes. Cooks is a known collaboration champion with belief in the strength and limitless potential of optimizing the assets of all to […]

Heather Peralta, who has been at the UCF College of Nursing for nearly a decade, is the Apopka Community Nursing Coalition coordinator and teaches undergraduate nursing students. Peralta is dedicated to mentoring future nurses and serving the community. She has participated in several study abroad trips with nursing students to Peru and spearheaded the creation […]