August, 24, 2009
NJ Revilla-Garcia

Faculty and staff complete HACU-DHHS summer program 

Entry-level faculty and staff from Office of Sponsored Research Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) who attended the 2009 HACU-DHHS Professions Capacity Building Program (PCBP) this summer will go back to their institutions with additional knowledge in the grants administration process.

For the past ten years, the program has been offered to help strengthen the capacity of HSIs to secure and retain funding for biomedical and health services research, and other sponsored programs. At a closing reception held in San Antonio, HACU President and CEO Antonio Flores presented certificates of completion to participants in attendance.

(L-R) Dr. Antonio Flores presents certificate to Anissa Ybarra from Texas A&M in Kingsville, a program particpant. 

(L-R) Dr. Rubén Martinez, Dr. Raymond Garza and Dr. Flores at closing reception for HACU-DHHS PCBP.

Participants of the 2009 HACU-DHHS Professions Capacity Building Program:

·         California State Polytechnic University, Dr. Sharonda Wallace, Assistant Professor

·         California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, Dr. Shantanu Sharma,
             Assistant Professor of Biophysical Chemistry

·         California State University, Stanislaus, Mechelle Perea-Ryan, Assistant Professor

·         California State University-Fresno, Doug Carey, Research Administrator and 
            Dr. Suzanne Kotkin-Jaszi, Associate Professor

·         California State University-Northridge, Dr. Taeyou Jung, Assistant Professor/Director

·         Imperial Valley College, Marilyn Boyle, Grant Program Specialist

·         New Jersey City University, Jessica Kozierowski, Program Assistant

·         Northern New Mexico College, Dr. Camilla Bustamante 
             Director of Environmental Science

·         Pueblo Community College, Sue Kochevar, Dean, Health Professions

·         St. Edward's University, Dr. Stacey Borasky, Program Director/Area Coordinator

·         St. Philip's College, Cecilia Martinez, Grant Writer

·         Sul Ross State University, Leslie Hopper, Grant Coordinator

·         Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Anissa Ybarra, Grant & Contract Administrator

·         University of Texas at El Paso, Bibiana Mancera, Project Manager and 
            Jonathan Macias, Administrative Assistant II

·         University of Texas at San Antonio, Dr. Deborah Mangold, Assistant Professor

·         Universidad Central del Caribe, Ileana Garcia, Sponsored Programs Officer

·         Universidad del Este, Dr. Manuel Flores, Dean, School of Health Science

·         Whittier College, Dr. Sylvia Vetrone, Assistant Professor

For more information on the program, click here.

The HACU-DHHS Professions Capacity Building Program is supported by the DHHS National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) and administered by HACU and the DHHS Office of Minority Health.