Education       
RWJ Research Scholar Physiological Nursing
UCSF, San Francisco 1989
Executive Management Public Service Certificate
University of Washington 2002
M.S. in Pediatric Nursing (CNS)
University of Florida, Gainesville 1984
Ph.D. in Nursing Research
University of Washington, Seattle
B.S. in Nursing 1972
Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Educational Interests:

• Community Health
• Pediatric
• Family Health

Research Interests:

• Health Promotion
• Disease Prevention in the Latina Population

Clinical Interests:

• Health Literacy
• Reproductive Health and Disease Management in Latinos
• Children’s Health

Grants

Advanced Community Health Nursing Leadership Program, PI, HRSA, $800k, in review

Publications and Presentations

Munet-Vialró, F. (2004). Factors to consider in the delivery of cultural competent care to children with cancer and their families – The Latino Experience. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 21, (3), 155-159.

Munet-Vilaró, F. (2003). Latino Elder Health. University of Washington Norwest Center for Geriatric Studies, Seattle, WA.

Reports
Munet-Vilaró, F. & Storm, Deborah (2005). Pre-service HIV/AIDS Education in Guyana: Needs Assessment. Center for Disease Control (CDC), Guyana.

Munet-Vilaró, F., Reyna, J. & Rodríguez, G. (January 2003,). HIV/AIDS Prevention Needs of Migrant Farm Workers in Washington State. Technical Research Findings Report prepared for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Washington Association of Migrant Health Centers, and the Department of Health, Washington State.

Professional and Community Activities (Include offices held, awards or honors. Last 3
years only)
2006                 Child Placement Review Board, Department of Health, Family Division, NJ
2005                 Ironbound Community Corporation, Community Health Programs, Consultant
2003                 National Institute of Nursing Research, National Advisory Council for Nursing Research