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Curriculum Vitae
Coralee Pérez-Pedrogo, Ph.D.
General Information
Mobile phone number : (787) 299-4792
E-mail : [email protected]
Academic and Professional Goals
To enrich the academic development of psychology and other sciences such as public
health and family medicine within a higher education institution as a faculty member and
researcher. To increase knowledge and develop research projects about issues related to
ethnic minorities’ mental and public health.
Educational History
2013-2015 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Brown University Summer Institute in
Clinical Research R25-NIH “The Brown Initiative in HIV and AIDS
Clinical Research for Disadvantaged (Underrepresented) Communities”
2007-2008 Clinical Internship
San Juan Capestrano Hospital
2002-2008 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Summa Distinction
Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus
GPA: 4.00 (0-4 scale)
2002-2005 Master in Clinical Psychology
Summa Distinction
Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus
GPA: 4.00 (0-4 scale)
1998-2002 B.A. in General Psychology
Summa Cum Laude
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Major GPA: 4.00 (0-4 scale)
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Employment Experience
2013-Present Project Director of the Psychosocial Component
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Title IV, Part B, Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The purpose is to establish or expand community-learning centers that
provide students’ academic enrichment opportunities along with activities
designed to complement the students’ regular academic program.
My duties included: to supervise psychologists and social workers on the
implementation on evidence based interventions to students and their
families in order to improve the academic achievement.
Executive Director: Cristina Miranda Palacios, MCP; CPH
2012-Present Junior Investigator and Adjunct Professor
Pilot Study under DIDARP project, funded by NIDA
Pilot Study funded by the RCMI Small Grant Award Initiative (NIMHD)
Pilot Study under R25 “The Brown Initiative in HIV and AIDS Clinical
Research for Disadvantaged Underrepresented Communities” (NIMH)
Center for Evaluation and Sociomedical Research (CIES)
University of Puerto Rico, Graduate School of Public Health.
My duties included: conduct pilot studies, writing manuscripts to be
considered for peer review journals, and writing research proposals to be
funded by NIH.
DIDARP Principal Investigator: Carmen E. Albizu-García, M.D.
2011-Present Consultant and Evidence Based Specialist
Evidence Based Workgroup Member for Strategic Prevention
Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF-SIG): Promotion of Evidence
Based Practices. Division of Community Services at the CIES
University of Puerto Rico, Graduate School of Public Health.
My duties included: promote evidence-based practices for public, private
and non-profit sector in order to assist them in addressing the health issues
facing the people they serve (e.g., alcohol and other drugs prevention,
community violence); replication and adaptation of evidence based
interventions in various areas of prevention; working on capacity building
initiatives focused on substance abuse prevention, youth violence
prevention and positive youth development.
Principal Investigator: Marizaida Sánchez Cesáreo, Ph.D.
2011-Present Lecturer at Universidad Metropolitana.
2011-2013 Adjunct Professor at Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus.
2008-2011 Staff Scientist, Data Analyst and Clinical Therapist at the Center for
Evaluation and Sociomedical Research (CIES) University of Puerto Rico,
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Graduate School of Public Health. My duties included: statistical analyses,
data entry and verification procedures, translate and adapt manualized
interventions, support in intervention development and implementation,
supervised therapists, writing manuscripts and research proposals to be
funded by NIH.
Principal Investigator: Mildred Vera, Ph.D.
2005-2008 Specialist in Clinical Research at the Center for Evaluation and
Sociomedical Research (CIES) University of Puerto Rico, Graduate School
of Public Health. My duties included: statistical analyses, data entry and
verification procedures, to implement manualized interventions at health
centers.
Principal Investigator: Mildred Vera, Ph.D.
2004-2005 Research Assistant at ISIED (“Psycho educational Innovations”) Project.
My duties included conducting psycho educational evaluations to preschool
children.
Supervisor: Víctor Álvarez, Ph.D.
2002-2005 Research Assistant at Scientific Research Institute, Carlos Albizu
University. My duties included: data entry and verification procedures,
conducting as therapist adolescent’s, parent’s and teacher’s interviews and
workshops, literature review, knowledge and training from DISC
Instrument, among others.
Supervisor: José J. Cabiya, Ph.D.
2000-2002 Research Assistant at University of Puerto Rico. My duties included: data
entry and verification procedures, video recording of children assessments
and therapies, participated in the Spanish translation of several clinical
instruments, codified mother’s interviews for a reliability and validity
study, conducting interviews and literature review, among others.
Supervisor: Maribel Matos, Ph.D.
Awards and Honors
2014-2016 Recipient of Loan Repayment Program in Clinical Research, NIH-NIDA
2014 Most Distinguished Professional Award. Recognition by Carlos Albizu
University for Professional Excellence and Leadership as a clinical
psychologist and investigator in Puerto Rico.
2008 Most Distinguished Student Award. Recognition by Carlos Albizu
University Faculty for Academic Excellence and Leadership as graduate
student in the Ph.D. Clinical Program.
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2006 Carlos y Ermida Albizu Award of the “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto
Rico”.
2005 Travel Awardees of the College Problems on Drug Dependence (CPDD)
Orlando, Florida.
2004-2008 Recognition by the President of the Carlos Albizu University
for Academic Excellence and Leadership in the Ph.D. Program.
2004-2008 Collegiate All-American Scholar Award.
2004 Student Role Model Award, Office of Minority Health (OMH)
of the Department of Health and Human Services, Minority Access, Inc.
2004 National Hispanic Science Network fellow at the University of Houston in
their Summer Research Training Institute on Drug Abuse funded by the
National Institute of Health.
2004 BRIN/NIH (Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network) Fellow.
2003 Certificate of the Carlos Albizu University for Academic Excellence.
2003-2008 Recognition of Who’s Who among Students in American Universities
& Colleges
2003-2008 Recognition of the Collegiate National Award.
2002-2003 Educational Opportunities Scholarship, Puerto Rico Government.
2002 Recognition of the University of Puerto Rico, Faculty of Social Sciences
for a 4.00 GPA in psychology at the undergraduate level.
2002-2008 Recognition of the National Dean’s List.
2002-2005 Alternate Minority Fellowship Student of the American Psychological
Association.
2002 Alternate Minority Fellow Student of the Ford Foundation.
2000-2003 Fellow Student of the “Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples and
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Aiboniteña”.
2000-2002 NIMH- Career Opportunities in Research (COR) Fellow Honor Student.
1998-2002 Register Honor Student.
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Leadership Experiences
2012-Present Senior Staff Scientist and Scientific Partner
Puerto Rico Evidence Based Board (PREBB)
The PREBB is a diverse group of stakeholders that are responsible for
developing and implementing an agenda to identify, establish, promote, and
disseminate evidence-based practices in areas of health promotion and
disease prevention. The CIES-DSC developed the first digital database of
evidence-based programs for substance abuse, cancer, HIV, cardiovascular
diseases, child maltreatment, home visiting/parenting and community
violence in Puerto Rico.
Duties included: facilitate and support PREBB meetings as well as provide
updated scientific literature and data regarding evidence based practices.
Lead and Founder: Marizaida Sánchez Cesáreo, Ph.D.
2012-2013 Coordinator of Research Ad Hoc Committee of the “Asociación de
Psicología de Puerto Rico”.
2009-Present Member of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
2009-Present Member of the “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”.
2009-Present Research Scientist Member of the National Hispanic Science Network on
Drug Abuse funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
2009-2011 Co-Editor of Ciencias de la Conducta
published by Carlos Albizu University.
2009-2011 Member of Task Force in Evidence Based Practice
Committee of the “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”.
2008-2009 Member of Continuing Education Committee of the
“Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”.
2006-2008 Student Member of the “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”.
2006-2008 Student Representative at the Task Force in Evidence Based Practice
Committee of the “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”.
2006-2007 Student Representative at the Directive Committee of the
“Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”.
2005-Present Member of the Latino American Association of Health Psychology
(ALAPSA).
2005-2008 Member of the Interamerican Psychology Society.
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2005-2006 Member of the College Problems on Drug Dependence (CPDD).
2004-2008 Student Reviewer of the Ciencias de la Conducta
published by Carlos Albizu University.
2004-2008 Student Member of the National Hispanic Science Network on Drug
Abuse funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
2001-Present Member of the Golden Key National Honor Society.
2001-2007 Affiliate Student of the American Psychological Association.
1998-Present Active Member of the “Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Aiboniteña”.
1998-2002 Member of the Dean’s List at the University of Puerto Rico.
Clinical Continuing Education Taken
2015 Certificate of Continuing Education of a Workshop Entitled: “Ethics Laws
and Regulations Relevant to Psychology in Puerto Rico” offered by Carol
Romey, Ph.D.
2013 Certificate of Continuing Education of a Workshop Entitled:
“Biopsychosocial Aspects of Infectious Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C
and Tuberculosis” offered by David Pérez Jiménez, Ph.D.
2013 Certificate of Continuing Education of a Workshop Entitled: “DSM-5: New
Challenges for Mental Health” offered by Michael First, MD; Marieli
Colón, MD; Roberto Lewis Fernández, MD; Alfonso Martínez Taboas,
Ph.D.
Michael Firs
2011 Specialized training on the administration and evaluation of the
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM.
2010 Certificate of Continuing Education of a Workshop Entitled: “Case
Conceptualization in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy” offered by
Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D. and Patricia Bach, Ph.D.
2009 Certificate of Continuing Education of a Workshop Entitled: “Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy for Complex Cases” offered by Kirc Strosahl,
Ph.D. and Patricia Robinson, Ph.D.
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2009 Certificate of Continuing Education of a Workshop Entitled: “Integration of
the Mental Health Professional in Primary Care Settings” offered by Luis
Caraballo, Psy.D.
2009 Certificate of Continuing Education of a Workshop Entitled:
“Psychological Management of Chronic Pain” offered by Luis Caraballo,
Psy.D.
2008 Certification on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation offered by Juan E. Reyes
of American Heart Association at San Juan Capestrano Psychiatric
Hospital.
2007 Clinical Training: “National Incident Management System (NIMS) an
Introduction” offered by Cortez Lawrence, Ph.D. of Emergency
Management Institute, U.S. Department of Homeland Security at San Juan
Capestrano Psychiatric Hospital.
2007 Clinical Training: “Introduction to Incident Command System for Health
Care/Hospitals” offered by Cortez Lawrence, Ph.D. of Emergency
Management Institute, U.S. Department of Homeland Security at San Juan
Capestrano Psychiatric Hospital.
2007 Clinical Training: “Nonviolent Crisis Intervention” offered by Jessica J.
Cabrera of Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. at San Juan Capestrano
Psychiatric Hospital.
2007 Clinical Training: “Congress of Psychotherapy and Psychopathology”
offered by clinical psychologists, epidemiologist and doctor in medicine,
sponsored by “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico, held in San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
2007 Certificate of Continuing Education of a Workshop Entitled: “Grief
Dreams: The therapeutic value of dreams in Tanathology” offered by
Shirley M. Silva, R.P.T., C.T.
2006-Present Certificate of Completion of an Online Course Entitled: “Overview of
Good Clinical Practice & Human Subjects Protection”. The Department of
Veterans Affairs, U.S.A. Employee Education System was sponsored this
activity for 9 hour(s) of continuing professional education credit. The VA
Employee Education System is approved by the American Psychological
Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
2006-Present Certificate of Completion of an Online Course Entitled: “VHA Privacy
Policy - FY06”. Continuing Education Activity for 1 contact hour offered
by the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S.A.
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2006-Present Certificate of Completion of an Online Course Entitled: “VA Cyber
Security Awareness - FY06”. Continuing Education Activity for 1 contact
hour offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S.A.
2006 Workshop: “Effectiveness and Security of the Alternative Medicine for the
Treatment of Chronic Health Conditions” offered by Dr. Joaquín
Velázquez Álvarez, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto
Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
2005 Specialized training on the administration and evaluation of the
Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC)
2005 Workshop: “Psychoballet, Art therapy, Culture and Health” offered by Dr.
Georgina Fariñas García, La Habana, Cuba.
2005 Human Subjects Assurances Training online course, sponsored by the
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
2005 Required Educational Training on the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) of the 1996 offered by Anna Orabona, EdD,
RHIA, Institutional Privacy Committee Chairperson, University of Puerto
Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
2005 Workshop: “An Introduction to Biofeedback” offered by Dr. Daniel
Martínez, Professor at Carlos Albizu University.
Specialized Clinical Training in Treating Victims of Sexual Abuse
2004-2005 Clinical Training: Conceptualization and Treatment for Victims of Sexual
Abuse (79 contact hours), offered by clinical psychologists of the Sexual
Abuse Program, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus.
2003 Clinical Training: “Crisis Intervention”, offered by Dr. Noel Quintero,
Clinical Psychology Training Director, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan
Campus
2002 Clinical Training: “Stress Management”, offered by Dr. Noel Quintero,
Clinical Psychology Training Director, Carlos Albizu University, San Juan
Campus
Specialized Clinical Training in Treating Depression and Anxiety
Disorders
2009 Clinical Intervention Training Entitled: “Mindfulness, Radical Acceptance,
and Willingness: Teaching Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Acceptance
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Skills in Clinical Practice” offered by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. and Kathryn
Korslund, Ph.D.
2009 Clinical Intervention Training Entitled: “1 Day of Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy” offered by Steven Hayes, Ph.D.
2008 Clinical Training: “Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and Exposure
Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder” offered by Edna Foa, Ph.D.,
held in University of Philadelphia.
2006 Clinical Training: “Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Generalized
Anxiety Disorder” offered by Thomas Borkovec, Ph.D., held in Penn State
University, State College, Pennsylvania.
2006 Clinical Training: “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Mind-Body
Medicine: A 7-Day Professional Training” offered by Jon Kabat-Zinn,
Ph.D. and Saki Santorelli, Ed.D., M.A., held in the Institute for the
Advancement of Human Behavior, Rhinebeck, NY.
2005 Workshop: “Proactive Strategies to Prevent Recurrence in Major
Depression” offered by Dr. Víctor J. Lladó, Continuing Education Wizards,
Inc.
Specialized Clinical Training in Treating Substance Abuse Disorders
2010 Clinical Intervention Training Entitled: “Using ACT principles and
Strategies in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders” offered by Angela
L. Stotts, Ph.D., William D. Norwood, Ph.D. and Akihiko Masuda, Ph.D.
Clinical Experience
2009-Present License to Practice Psychology - License Number 3283
2009-Present Private Practice.
2009-Present Acceptance Based Behavioral Therapy developed by Dr. Roemer and Dr.
Orsillo to treat patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
2008-Present Individual Prolonged Exposure Therapy developed by Dr. Edna Foa to treat
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
2007-2008 Training and exposure to adults with severe mental illness and
children/adolescents with emotional disturbance.
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2006-Present Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy developed by Dr. Thomas
Borkovec to treat Generalized Anxiety patients.
2005-2008 Individual and Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy developed by Dr.
Ricardo Muñoz to treat Major Depression patients.
2004-Present Individual Psychotherapy for sexual abuse victims.
2004-Present Manage of sensitive and minorities’ populations like: people living with
HIV/AIDS and sexual abuse victims.
2003-2008 Psychometric Evaluation: Intelligence Scale Stanford Binnet LM form,
Bender Gestalt Visual motor Scale, Vineland Social Adaptation Scale,
Raven Progressives Matrix for adults and child’s, Kaufman Assessment
Battery for Children’s, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Puerto Rico:
EIWIN-R-PR and EIWA.
2004-2008 Psychological Evaluation: Rorschach Personality Projective Test (Exner
Comprehensive System, 2000), Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Test
(Butcher y Williams, 2000), Draw a Person Test.
Scientific Meetings and Workshops Attended
2015 Psychology, Primary Care, and Community Symposium of “Asociación de
Psicología de Puerto Rico”, held in Gurabo, PR.
2015 8th Academic & Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health”, held in
Boston, Massachusetts.
2015 At the Beyond School Hours XVIII: Every Minute Matters, held in
Orlando, Florida.
2014 7th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and
Implementation: Transforming Health Systems to Optimize Individual and
Population Health, held in Bethesda, Maryland.
2014 Annual World Conference of Association for Contextual Behavioral
Science, held Minneapolis, MN.
2014 Annual Convention of “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”, held in
Río Grande, Puerto Rico.
2013 Annual Convention of “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”, held in
Ponce, Puerto Rico. Convention Theme: “Taking stock and looking
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forward ... Contributions and experience in research, teaching, practice and
social action”.
2013 Conference: “Best Practices for Your Career Success in Medicine and
Science", held at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in
Providence, Rhode Island.
2013 Annual Convention of Puerto Rican Public Health Conference, held in San
Juan, Puerto Rico.
2012 Annual Convention of “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”, held in
Río Grande, Puerto Rico. Convention Theme: “Now is the Time:
Participate, Act and Evaluate”.
2010 Annual Convention of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,
held in San Francisco, California, United States.
2009 Annual Convention of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,
held in New York City, United States.
2008 Annual Convention of “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”, held in
San Juan, Puerto Rico. Convention Theme: “XXI Century Psychology:
Innovation, Technology and Participation”
2007 Annual Convention of “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”, held in
San Juan, Puerto Rico. Convention Theme: “The Practice of Evidence
Based Psychology in Puerto Rico: Controversies, Challenges and
Applications”.
2007 Caribbean Association of Evaluation and Research, held in San Juan,
Puerto Rico. Conference Theme: “Evaluation and Research: Essential
Scientific Evidence”.
2006 National Hispanic Science Network’s Sixth Annual National Conference,
held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Conference Theme: “Drug Use and
HIV/AIDS: Implications for the Hispanic Population”.
2006 Training: “Qualitative Methods” offered by Dr. Michael Quinn Patton
sponsored by the Caribbean Association of Sociomedical and Evaluation
Research Conference held in San Juan, Condado Plaza Hotel.
2005 Training: “Introduction to Statistical Analysis System (SAS)”, University
of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
2005 Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams online
course, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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2005 College Problems on Drug Dependence (CPDD) Conference held in
Orlando, Florida.
2004 National Prevention Network Prevention Research Conference held in
Kansas City, United States.
2004 Workshop: “Use and Interpretation of Regression Models” offered by Dr.
Heriberto Marín, Professor at University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences
Campus.
2004 Workshop: “Critical Reading of Research Literature” offered by Dr.
Carmen Albizu, Professor at University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences
Campus.
2003 Workshop: “HIPAA: Implications for Research” offered by Dr. Eddie
González, Official of Execution of the University of Puerto Rico, Medical
Sciences Campus.
2003 Workshop: “Designing a Codebook” offered by Marisol Peña, M.A., Data
Analyst Director at the Center for Evaluation and Sociomedical Research
(CIES), University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
2003 Workshop: “Constructing and Recoding Variables and Imputing Missing
Values in Data Sets” offered by Marisol Peña, M.A., Data Analyst Director
at the Center for Evaluation and Sociomedical Research (CIES), University
of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
2003 “Ethic Issues in Research”, offered by Internal Review Board Committee,
Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus.
2004 Workshop: “HIPAA: Implications for Research” offered by Dr. Eddie
González, Official of Execution of the University of Puerto Rico, Medical
Sciences Campus.
2003 Certification offer from the Scientific Research Institute for attendance at
the Coping Power Program workshops offered by Dr. John Lochman and
Dr. Maureen Murray.
2003 Participated in the First Outreach in Hispanic Mental Health and other
Health Disparities Conference at Carlos Albizu University. “Bridging the
gap between standard and multicultural assessment practice: An agenda for
research and training” offered by Dr. Dana. “The importance to consider
the multicultural context in eliminating health disparities in the assessment
and diagnosis of mental disorders” offered by Dr. Freddie Paniagua.
2003 Participated in Title IV Research Workshops for Ph.D. students.
Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus.
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2002 “Seminar APA Style”,Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus.
Training: “Statistical Package for Social Sciences: SPSS I”,Carlos Albizu
University, San Juan Campus.
2002 Training: “Statistical Package for Social Sciences: SPSS II”, Carlos Albizu
University, San Juan Campus.
Grant Writing Experience
2015-Present “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Self-Stigma and HIV
Medication Adherence”. Research study accepted under R25 grants “The
Brown Initiative in HIV and AIDS Clinical Research for Disadvantaged
(Underrepresented) Communities” funded by NIMH.
2014-Present “Beyond Attitudes: Exploring if provider stigma is a potential contributor
to inequitable care for Latinos with co-occurring substance use disorder and
HIV.” Research study accepted by the RCMI Small Grant Award Initiative
funded by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
(NIMHD).
2012-Present “A Self-Stigma Scale for Latinos with SUD/HIV under Criminal Justice
Supervision.” R24 - Research proposal accepted by the National Institute
on Drug Abuse.
2004 “Risky Behaviors among Puerto Rican Adolescents in a Clinical and
Community Samples”. Research proposal accepted by the Biomedical
Research Institute Network Fellowship (BRIN), National Institutes of
Health.
Research Experience
- Funded Research
2015- Present Principal Investigator
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Self-Stigma and HIV
Medication Adherence”. Project funded under R25MH083620 NIH/NIMH
“The Brown Initiative in HIV and AIDS Clinical Research for
Disadvantaged (Underrepresented) Communities”.
Timothy Flanigan, MD PI of the R25 grant
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2014-Present Principal Investigator
Beyond Attitudes: Exploring if provider stigma is a potential contributor to
inequitable care for Latinos with co-occurring substance use disorder and
HIV. Project funded under G12MD007600 NIH/NIMHD
RCMI Small Grant Award Initiative
2012-Present Principal Investigator
A Self-Stigma Scale for Latinos with SUD/HIV under Criminal Justice
Supervision. Project funded under 5R24DA024868-02
NIH/NIDA, Diversity-promoting Institutions Drug Abuse Research
Program (DIDARP) at the Graduate School of Public Health
Carmen E. Albizu-Garcia, MD PI of the DIDARP Program
- Collaboration in Other Research Projects
2011-Present Evidence Based Practices Consultant
Division of Community Services at the Center for Evaluation and
Sociomedical Research
University of Puerto Rico, Graduate School of Public Health
Promotion of Evidence Based Practices.
Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Puerto Rico
Principal Investigator: Marizaida Sánchez Cesáreo, Ph.D.
2005-2011 Staff Scientist, Data Analyst and Clinical Therapist
Center for Evaluation and Sociomedical Research
University of Puerto Rico, Graduate School of Public Health
Research projects: “Depression Treatment in General Medical Settings”
(S06GM008224-220067) and “CBT for Latinos with Generalized Anxiety
Disorder in the General Medical Sector” (1SC1MH090599-01).
Principal Investigator: Mildred Vera, Ph.D.
2004-2006 Training and exposure to delivering services to ethnic minorities with
mental health and substance abuse disorders. Group therapy for
adolescents and parents, and workshops for teachers directed to decrease
drug abuse and promote protective factors for children.
Principal Investigator: José J. Cabiya, Ph.D.
2002-2004 Research Assistant at Scientific Research Institute, Carlos Albizu University.
Research Projects: “Evaluation of the efficacy & effectiveness of a
socio/cognitive intervention for parents of Puerto Rican children on high-
risk behaviors”; “Risky Behaviors among Puerto Rican Adolescents in a
Clinical & Community Samples”; “Contributing Factors in Aggressive
Behavior of Puerto Rican Children”; “Depression, Aggressiveness, &
Disruptive Disorders’ Comorbidity in Puerto Rican Children”;
“Effectiveness of a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention in the Reduction of
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the Depression with Puerto Rican Children Diagnosed with ADHD &
Other Disruptive Disorders”; “Contributing Factors in Aggressive Behavior
of Puerto Rican Children”.
Supervisor: José J. Cabiya, Ph.D.
2000-2002 Research Assistant at University Center of Psychological Services and
Research, University of Puerto Rico.
Research Projects: “Parents Practices in Puerto Rican Families of Children
with ADHD”; “Relationship among Parenting Practices and
Externalizing Behaviors in Puerto Rican Preschool Age Children”.
Supervisor: Maribel Matos, Ph.D.
Summer 2001 Summer Internship at Department of Psychology, University of Michigan.
Research Project: “Life Stress, Parenting Practices, and Children’s Risk
for Problem Behaviors”.
Supervisor: Ann Shields, Ph.D.
Fall 2000 Research project Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico.
“La comunidad deambulante en Puerto Rico”.
Supervisor: Heidi Figueroa, Ph.D.
Summer 2000 Summer Internship at Pennsylvania State University College of Health
and Human Development Department. Research Project: “PATHS for
Head Start Preschool Children”.
Supervisor: Celene Domitrovich, Ph.D.
Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
1. Martínez-Taboas, A. & Pérez-Pedrogo, C. (2006). Las revistas de psicología en
Puerto Rico: Una breve mirada histórica. [The journals of psychology in Puerto
Rico: A brief look history]. Revista Puertorriqueña de Psicología, 17, 571-589.
[Spanish article]
2. Cabiya, J., Padilla, L. Sayers, S., Pedroza, O., Pérez-Pedrogo, C. & Manzano, J.
(2007). Relationship between aggressive behavior, depressed mood, and other
disruptive behavior in Puerto Rican children diagnosed with Attention Deficit and
Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 26(1), 43-49.
3. Vera, M., Pérez-Pedrogo, C., Huertas, S., Rabanillo-Reyes, M., Juarbe, D.,
Huertas, A., Reyes, M.L. & Chaplin, W. (2010). Collaborative care for the
treatment of depression in primary care practice: A randomized trial in Puerto Rico.
Psychiatric Services, 61(2),144-150. NIHMSID: NIHMS212855
4. Martínez, D., Caro, W. & Pérez-Pedrogo, C. (2010). Estudio comparativo de la
autoestima y la estatura alta en atletas puertorriqueños de alto rendimiento [A
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comparative study of self-esteem and high stature in Puerto Rican athletes].
Ciencias de la Conducta, 25(1), 103-114. [Spanish article]
5. Vera, M., Rabanillo-Reyes, M., Huertas, S., Juarbe, D., Pérez-Pedrogo, C.,
Huertas, A. & Peña, M. (2011). Suicide ideation, plans, and attempts among
general practice patients with chronic health conditions in Puerto Rico.
International Journal of General Medicine, 4, 1-9. PMCID: PMC3068880
6. Pérez Pedrogo, C. & Martínez Taboas, A. (2011). Factores asociados a
sintomatologia depresiva en adultos/as puertorriqueños/as con diabetes y el
impacto en el autocuidado y en la autoeficacia. [Factors associated to depressive
symptomatology in Puerto Rican adults with diabetes and the impact in self-care
and self-efficacy]. Revista Salud & Sociedad, 2, 44-61. [Spanish article]
7. Vera, M., Reyes-Rabanillo, M., Juarbe, D., Pérez-Pedrogo, C., Olmo, A., Kichic,
R. & Chaplin, W.F. (2011). Prolonged exposure for the treatment of Spanish-
speaking Puerto Ricans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A feasibility study.
BMC Research Notes, 4, 415. PMCID: PMC3212994
8. Vera, M., Juarbe, D., Hernández, N., Obén, A., Pérez-Pedrogo, C. & Chaplin, W.
(2012). Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and psychiatric co-morbidity
among Latino primary care patients in Puerto Rico. Journal of Depression and
Anxiety, 1,124.
9. Pérez-Pedrogo, C., Cumba, E. & Sayers, S. (2012). Eficacia inicial de una
intervención socio-cognitiva para padres y madres de niños y niñas de
descendencia puertorriqueña con conductas de alto riesgo [Initial efficacy of a
socio/cognitive intervention for parents of Puerto Rican children with disruptive
behaviors]. Revista ANALISIS, XIII(1); 95-111. [Spanish article]
10. Caraballo, N., Pérez-Pedrogo, C. & Albizu-García, C. (2013). Assessing post-
traumatic stress symptoms in a Latino prison population. International Journal
of Prisoner Health, 9(4), 196-207. DOI 10.1108/IJPH-02-2013-0004.
Manuscripts in preparation:
1. Pérez-Pedrogo, C, Martínez-Taboas, A. & González, R. Psychiatric Morbidity and
Posttraumatic Symptoms among Male and Female Prisoners in Puerto Rico.
Completed manuscript in preparation for submission to Journal of Traumatic Stress.
2. Pérez-Pedrogo, C, Sánchez Cesáreo, M, Martínez-Taboas, A. &, Colón, H.
Community Violence: Evidence Based Programs as an Alternative for Mitigation.
Completed manuscript in preparation for submission to Revista Puertorriqueña de
Psicología.
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3. Albizu-García, C., Vega, G., Ruiz, J.J., & Pérez-Pedrogo, C. In Need of Attention:
Hazardous Drinking and HIV Risk Behaviors among Hispanics In and Out of
Correctional Institutions. Manuscript in preparation for submission to The American
Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters
1. Pérez-Pedrogo, C. (2012). Trastorno de Depresión Mayor: Terapias efectivas
basadas en la evidencia. [Major Depression Disorder: Effective Therapies Based
on Evidence]. In A. Martínez Taboas & N. Quintero (Eds.). Prácticas Psicológicas
Basadas en la Evidencia: Una Perspectiva Hispana (pp.98-126). Mayagüez,
Puerto Rico: Publicaciones Puertorriqueñas, Inc. [Spanish chapter]
Technical Reports
1. Pérez-Pedrogo, C, Sánchez Cesáreo, M, Martínez-Taboas, A. &, Colón, H. (2013)
Executive report: Prevention of community violence. Center for Evaluation and
Sociomedical Research, Division of Community Services, University of Puerto
Rico, Medical Sciences campus. http://www.dsc-cies.org/reports/
2. Pérez-Pedrogo, C, Sánchez Cesáreo, M, Martínez-Taboas, A. &, Colón, H. (2013).
Evidence based programs as an alternative to community violence. Bulletin of
“Asociación de Psicología”, 36(3), 12-13.
Presentations
2015 "Psychiatric Morbidity and Posttraumatic Symptoms (PTS) among Male
and Female Prisoners in Puerto Rico". Authors: Coralee Pérez Pedrogo,
Ph.D., Alfonso Martínez Taboas, Ph.D., Rafael González, Ph.D. & Carmen
E. Albizu, MD. Oral presentation to be offered at the “8th Academic &
Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health”, held in Boston,
Massachusetts. March, 2015.
2014 “Futuro Program: Municipal Alliance for Education”. Authors: Coralee
Pérez Pedrogo, Ph.D., Marizaida Sánchez Cesáreo, Ph.D., Viviana Padilla,
MS, Lili Sardiñas, Ph.D., & Eric Rivera, MS. Presentation accepted to be
part of a symposium entitled “Positive Youth Development: Innovative
Strategy for Promoting Protective Factors”, “Asociación de Psicología de
Puerto Rico”, 61th Annual Convention, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
November, 2014.
2014 “Working with Youth and Families to Prevent Alcohol Consumption by
Minors”. Authors: Coralee Pérez Pedrogo, Ph.D., Marizaida Sánchez
Cesáreo, Ph.D., Betzaida Santiago, Ph.D., Eric Rivera, MS, & Lili
Sardiñas, Ph.D. Presentation accepted to be part of a symposium entitled
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“Strategic Prevention Framework: A Vital Tool for Health Promotion”,
“Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”, 61th Annual Convention, Rio
Grande, Puerto Rico. November, 2014.
2014 “Measuring stigma: Cultural adaptation and preliminary findings of
instruments to measure internalized stigma in Latino population”. Authors:
Coralee Pérez Pedrogo, Ph.D., Sugeily Rivera, MSW, Gabriela Román-
Colón, BA. Jason Luoma, Ph.D., José N. Caraballo, Ph.D & Carmen E.
Albizu-García, MD. Presentation accepted to be part of a symposium
entitled “Shame Behind Labels: Conceptualization, Assessment and
Treatment of Health Related Stigmatization”, Association for Contextual
Behavioral Science World Conference, Minneapolis, USA. June, 2014.
2013 “Measuring stigma: Cultural adaptation of instruments to measure
internalized stigma in Latino population”. Authors: Coralee Pérez
Pedrogo, Ph.D., Sugeily Rivera Suazo, MSW, Carmen E. Albizu-García,
M.D., José N. Caraballo, Ph.D. Oral presentation to be offered at the
“Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico” 60th Annual Convention, Ponce,
Puerto Rico. November, 2013.
2013 “Searching answers to community violence” Authors: Coralee Pérez
Pedrogo, Ph.D., Marizaida Sánchez Cesáreo, Ph.D., & Eric A. Rivera, MS.
Presentation accepted to be part of a symposium entitled “Community
Violence”, “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico” 60th Annual
Convention, Ponce, Puerto Rico. November, 2013.
2011 “Model of care for the treatment of depression in the primary health
setting”. Authors: Mildred Vera, Ph.D., Aracelis Huertas, M.Ed., Sarah
Huertas, MD., Deborah Juarbe, Ph.D., Coralee Pérez Pedrogo, Ph.D., &
Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodríguez. Oral presentation offered at the 33th Congress
of the Interamerican Psychology Society, Medellín, Colombia. July, 2011.
2010 The Three Waves of Behavior Therapy: How Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy presents a radical change in the previously
established? Clinical Continuing Education Seminar offered at the
“Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”. September, 2010.
2010 “Advances of the Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder: What causes the therapeutic change? Clinical Continuing
Education Seminar offered at the “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto
Rico”. April, 2010.
2010 “Suicidal ideation and suicidal severity levels among Puerto Rican patients
with chronic health conditions” Authors: Coralee Pérez Pedrogo, Ph.D.,
María L. Reyes Rabanillo, MD., Deborah Juarbe, Ph.D., Sarah Huertas,
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MD., Aracelis Huertas, M.Ed. & Mildred Vera, Ph.D. Oral presentation
offered at the XXX Annual Forum of Research and Education: Challenges
and Options, San Juan, Puerto Rico. March, 2010.
2009 “Comparative Study of the Self Esteem and High Height in Puerto Rican
High Performance Athletes” Authors: Daniel Martínez, Ph.D., Wildaliz
Caro, Ph.D. & Coralee Pérez Pedrogo, Ph.D. Poster presentation offered
at the 32th Congress of the Interamerican Psychology Society, Guatemala
City, Guatemala. June, 2009.
2008 “Can We Effectively Treat Major Depression in Primary Health Care
Settings?” Authors: Mildred Vera, Ph.D., María L. Reyes, M.D., Deborah
Juarbe, Ph.D., Coralee Pérez-Pedrogo, Ph.D., AracelisHuertas, MEd.&
Sarah Huertas, M.D. Oral presentation offered at the “Asociación de
Psicología de Puerto Rico” Annual Convention, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
November, 2008.
2007 "Factors Associated to Major Depression Disorder in Puerto Rican Adults
with Diabetes and the impact in their health care". Oral presentation
offered at the “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico” Annual
Convention, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. October, 2007.
2007 “Suicide Risk among Puerto Rican Patients with Chronic Health
Conditions: Relationship with Depressive Symptomatology”. Authors:
Mildred Vera, Ph.D., Deborah Juarbe, Ph.D., Coralee Pérez-Pedrogo,
M.S., María L. Reyes, M.D., Virna Merino, M.S. & Marisol Peña, M.S.
Oral presentation offered at the “Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico”
Annual Convention, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. October, 2007.
2006 “The Prevalence of Inter personal Violence and the Factors Associated with
Experiencing Victimization in Puerto Rican Inmates”. Poster presentation
presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology,
Athens, Greece. July, 2006.
2006 “Transportability of a Cognitive/Behavioral Intervention to a School
Setting in Puerto Rico.” Authors: José J. Cabiya, Ph.D., Joel Manzano,
M.S., Coralee Pérez-Pedrogo, M.S.,Karelyn M. González, M.S &
Roxanna Mercado, Ph.D. Poster presentation offered at the 26th
International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece. July, 2006.
2005 “Evaluation of the efficacy of a socio/cognitive intervention for parents of
Puerto Rican children with disruptive behaviors”. Oral presentation offered
at the Health Psychology in Latin America, La Habana, Cuba. December,
2005.
2005 “Effective Prevention: Coping Power Program”. Authors: José J. Cabiya,
Ph.D., Roxanna Mercado, Ph.D., Coralee Pérez-Pedrogo, M.S.& Joel
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Manzano, M.S. Oral Presentation offered at the “Asociación de Psicología
de Puerto Rico” Annual Convention, San Juan, Puerto Rico. November,
2005.
2005 “Evaluation of the transportability of the Coping Power Program for use
with Latino children in high-risk for drug abuse.” Authors: José J. Cabiya,
Ph.D., Roxanna Mercado, Ph.D., Coralee Pérez-Pedrogo, M.S.& Joel
Manzano, M.S. Poster presentation offered at the National Hispanic
Science Network on Drug Abuse Conference funded by the National
Institute on Drug Abuse. September, 2005.
2004 “Evaluation of the efficacy and effectiveness of a socio/cognitive
intervention for parents of Puerto Rican high-risk children”. Poster
presentation offered at the National Hispanic Science Network on Drug
Abuse Conference funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
October, 2004.
2003 “Contributing Factors in Aggressive Behavior of Puerto Rican Children”.
Poster presentation offered at the American Psychological Association
Annual Convention, Hawaii, USA. July, 2004.
2003 “Depression, Aggressiveness, and Disruptive Disorders’ Comorbidity in
Puerto Rican Children”. Poster presentation offered at the American
Psychological Association (APA), Toronto, Canada. August, 2003.
2003 “Effectiveness of a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention in the Reduction of
the Depression with Puerto Rican Children Diagnosed with ADHD and
Other Disruptive Disorders”. Oral presentation offered at the 29th Congress
of the Interamerican Psychology Society, Lima, Perú. July, 2003.
2002 “Relationship Between Parental Practices and Externalizing Behaviors in
Puerto Rican Preschool Age Children”. Authors: Pérez-Pedrogo & Matos.
Article Under Publication.
2002 “Relationship Between Parental Practices and Externalizing Behaviors in
Puerto Rican Children”. Oral presentation offered at the NIMH-Career
Opportunities in Research Education and Training Annual Science
Colloquium, Minnesota. April, 2002.
2002 “Relationship Between Parental Practices and Externalizing Behaviors in
Puerto Rican Preschool Age Children”. Oral presentation offered at the
Tenth Annual Research in the Social Sciences Symposium, University of
Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. April, 2002.
2001 “Relationship Among Life Stress, Parenting Practices, and Children’s
Behavior”. Oral presentation offered at the Interuniversity Congress of
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Caribbean and Centro American Psychology: Accomplishment and
Perspectives, Dominican Republic. November, 2001.
2001 “Comparative Analysis of the DSM-IV Symptoms Utility for the Diagnosis
of ADHD Among School-Age Puerto Rican Children: Differences,
Similarities and Combined Utility of Mothers and Teachers’ Behavioral
Evaluation”. Oral presentation offered as a second author at the Annual
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder) International Conference, Anaheim, California. October, 2001.
2002 “Life Stress, Parenting Practices, and Children’s Risk for Problem
Behaviors”. Oral presentation offered at the Summer Research
Opportunity Program, University of Michigan.August, 2001.
2001 “Parental Practices in Puerto Rican Families: Children who presented
ADHD diagnosis versus Children without ADHD”. Oral presentation
offered at the Ninth Annual Research in the Social Sciences Symposium,
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. April, 2001.
2001 “Parent Practices in Puerto Rican Families with Children diagnosed with
ADHD and other disruptive behaviors”. Poster presentation offered at the
NIMH-Career Opportunities in Research Program Open House, University
of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, P.R. April, 2001.
2000 “PATHS for Head Start Preschool Children”. Poster presentation offered at
the NIMH-Career Opportunities in Research Education and Training
Annual Science Colloquium, Washington, DC. November, 2000.
2000 “PATHS for Head Start Preschool Children”. Oral presentation offered at
the Summer Research Internship of Minority Access Research Career
Program, Penn State University. August, 2000.
Teaching
- Master and Doctoral Mentoring
2012-Present Master Students from the Evaluation Research in Health Services Program
at the Graduate School of Public, Medical Sciences Campus as well as
adjunct professors who are interested to pursue doctoral studies in mental
health services.
- Clinical Supervision
2009-2011 Provide clinical supervision to Ph.D. graduate students from Carlos Albizu
University on the implementation of evidence based interventions for
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patients with generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD in the primary care
sector.
- Courses Taught
2011-Present Research Methods in Social Sciences (CRIM 504, Universidad
Metropolitana)
2011-2013 Behavior Therapy (PHC-626, Carlos Albizu University)
2011-2013 Behavior Therapy Laboratory (PHCL-626, Carlos Albizu University)
Graduate Faculty Development Certificates
2012 “Learning Assessment”, Universidad Metropolitana.
2012 “Strategies for Learning Assessment”, Universidad Metropolitana.
2012 “Assessment of Learning and Research in the Classroom”, Universidad
Metropolitana.
2012 “Strategies for the Development of Critical Thinking”, Universidad
Metropolitana.
2012 “Writing Publishable Articles”, Universidad Metropolitana.
2012 “Assistive Technology”, Universidad Metropolitana.
2012 “Interactive Workshop about the Turn-it-In Program”, Universidad
Metropolitana.
2009 “Teaching Strategies that Promote Authentic Learning”, University of
Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
2008 “Guidelines for creating a course syllabus”, University of Puerto Rico,
Medical Sciences Campus.
2008 “Introduction to creating and elaborated course syllabus: Curriculum
Organization”, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
Personal Skills
Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English
Software: PC Format, and Macintosh
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Statistical Programs: SPSS, SAS and STATA
Community Service
2007-Present Offer seminars to people at Special Communities and Home Centers.
2006-2008 Student Member of the Internal Review Board Committee at Carlos
Albizu University
2004 Volunteer Therapist in the Sexual Abuse Program.
Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus
2002-2008 Teach as volunteer to illiterate old persons at the Home Centers.
2000 Worked as volunteer counselor for freshmen students.
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
1998-Present Voluntary Service at American Red Cross.
1998-Present Active Member of the “Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Aiboniteña”
Hobbies
2006-Present Yoga
1998-Present Write stories for children emphasizing moral values and story for adults
related to the issues of migration.
1992-2000 Decoupage technique
Personal References
Carmen E. Albizu-García, MD., [email protected]
Mentor
Professor and Researcher of the Center for Evaluation and Sociomedical Research
Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico
P O Box 365067, San Juan, P. R. 00936-5067
Alfonso Martínez-Taboas, Ph.D., [email protected]
Professor and Clinical Supervisor
Carlos Albizu University, San Juan Campus
P. O. Box 9023711, San Juan, P. R. 00902-3711