Gloria B. Callwood, Ph.D., RN
Associate Professor of Nursing, University of the Virgin Islands
Principal Investigator and Director, Caribbean Exploratory NCMHD Research Center
Research Interests: The severely mentally ill; the elderly; health seeking behaviors
Grants: PI Export Center on Health Disparities; PI Workforce Development grant; STARs; Local Site Coordinator for the Virgin Islands Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center
Nursing Education Focus: Psychiatric Mental Health
Educational Background: BSN, Hampton Institute; MN, University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida
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Edith M. Ramsay-Johnson, EdD, RN Professor, Nursing Division, University of the Virgin Islands Director, Research Education/Training Research Interests: Breast cancer/ The older adult Grants: STEPNg@UVI Nursing Education Focus: Medical-Surgical/ Gerontological Educational Background: BSN, Michigan State University; Med, EdD, Teachers College Columbia University |
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Edris E. Evans, BSN Coppin State College Exploratory Research Center Investigator Edris Evans has worked through the ranks of the Nursing profession in New York, Maryland, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. At the University of the Virgin Islands, she is Clinical Instructor in the BSN program, and also acts as tutor and Coordinator of the ATI Testing program. |
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E. Aracelis Francis, DSW, ACSW Director Emeritus, Office of Social Work Education and Research, Minority Fellowship Programs, Council on Social Work Education; Part-time Faculty, UVI Division of Humanities and Social Science Director, Research Core Social work education focus: Advanced education for social work professionals Research interests: Immigration, migration, health and human services, and cultural diversity Educational Background: BA, Inter-American University, AM, University of Chicago, DSW, Columbia University |
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Tyra U. DeCastro Administrative Assistant Tyra DeCastro attended college in Atlanta for several years and gained office administrative experience on her return to St. Thomas. She was Office Manager for Professional Insurance Center, Inc. for four years, and was Administrative Assistant to the President of the united Steelworkers Local Union 8249 for three years where she developed proactive skills to achieve desired results on time. Being the oldest sibling with three brothers, Tyra is accomplished at developing and taking charge of significant tasks. |