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2012 – present: Professor – Columbia Centro Universitario. Caguas, Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Teaching Statistics (Distance Learning) – STAT 3103 Teaching Quantitative Methods (Distance Learning) – QUME 5103 Curriculum development (Distance Learning) for STAT 3103 Curriculum development (Distance Learning) for QUME 5103

2008 – 2013: Project Manager (Other roles: Workshops Director / Working Paper Series Coordinator) - Health, Social and Education Statistical Projects. Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics), Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Development, management and coordination of projects regarding the improvement of data and statistics issues in health, education, social and academic areas. Development / Teaching workshops and seminars in statistics and related topics. Research coordinator. Publication of statistical reports, scientific papers and scientific presentations.

2005 – 2008: Assistant & Advisor to the Secretary of Health – Research and Statistical Analysis. Puerto Rico Health Department, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Assess the Secretary of Health in relation to research and statistical evidence issues. Statistical analysis of several Department of Health databases. Publications of statistical reports and scientific papers.

2007 : Professor – Universidad del Turabo. School of Health Sciences, Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Epidemiology and Biostatistics - NURS 523

2003-2005: Epidemiologist – Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico. Pharmacy School Building first floor, Puerto Rico Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Development of scientific papers, statistical analyses of diabetes and other chronic diseases databases and collaboration in diabetes-related clinical research and educational activities.

2004-2005: Professor – San Juan Bautista School of Medicine. Road 172 Caguas to Cidra, Turabo Gardens, Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725.

Main Responsibilities: Community Health Research-294 Statistical Methods for Clinical Research-295


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2001-2003: Epidemiologist/Coordinator – Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center. Puerto Rico Diabetes Control, Prevention, Research and Evaluation Project. Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Coordination and collaboration in all activities related to the Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center, such as: development of scientific papers, statistical analyses of diabetes/asthma databases and organization of diabetes educational activities.

2000-2001: Surveillance Coordinator – Puerto Rico Diabetes Control, Prevention, Research and Evaluation Project. Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Coordination and collaboration in all activities meant to the evaluation of the Puerto Rico Health Department Diabetes Surveillance System and to re-design a new Diabetes Surveillance System Protocol. Design and establishment of a Diabetes Data management Center in Puerto Rico.

1998-2000: Data Analyst / Data Base Manager – Behavioral Research Institute. Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Management and maintenance of databases. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses.

1996-1998: Computer Information System Technician / Applications Instructor – Information Technology Center / Janer Computer Center. Graduate School of Public Health, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Provide informatics-related technical assistance to students and faculty members. Computer software applications instructor.

1995: Administrator/Manager – Burger King Corporation, Caribbean Restaurants, Puerto Rico.

Main Responsibilities: Co-administration of a Burger King restaurant.

1993 (Summer): Laboratory Assistant – Tufts University, Pathology Department. Boston, Massachusetts United States.

Main Responsibilities: Electrophoresis and PCR.


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SCIENTIFIC / PEER REVIEW PUBLICATIONS

Disdier OM, Pesante FJ. Adult literacy and its relation with health status: Puerto Rico 2010. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2013 (Supplement, March); 32(1):132-134.

Ortiz AP, Romero C, Disdier OM, Santana E, Torres M, Torres, EA, Perez CM. Diabetes is associated with chronic liver disease and liver cancer in the adult population of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2011; 30(3):132-134.

Disdier OM. Association of major depression and diabetes in medically indigent Puerto Rican Adults. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2010; 29(1):30-35.

Santaella ML, Yessica V, Linares N, Disdier OM. Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in relatives of patients with selective immunoglobulin A. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2008; 27(3): 204-208.

Rodríguez JR, Rodríguez RJ, Disdier OM. Patient profiles and their relationship with the CES-D scale at the Diabetes Center for Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2007; 26(1): 57-63.

Fahed GP, Galera A, Torres-Palacios A, Rodríguez-Cintrón W, Disdier OM. Changing Medical ICU Environment and the Impact on Nosocomial Infection. Crit Care & Shock 2007; 10(1): 20-25.

Pérez CM, Ortiz AP, Romero C, Disdier O, Nieves M., Pabón K, Torres EA. Prevalence of diabetes among adults with viral hepatitis in Puerto Rico. Journal of Clinical Virology - J CLIN VIROL 01/2006; 36. DOI:10.1016/S1386-6532(06)80650-5.

Gómez M, Ramírez M, Disdier OM. Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among a determined Puerto Rican population. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2006; 25(2): 111-116.

Santaella ML, Cox PR, Ramos C, Disdier OM. Anaphylaxis: An analysis of cases evaluated at the Puerto Rico Medical Center over a ten-year period. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2006; 25(2): 143-148.

Santaella ML, Cox PR, Colón M, Ramos C, Disdier OM. Rheumatologic manifestations in patients with selected primary immunodeficiencies evaluated at the University Hospital. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2005; 24(3): 191-195.

Santaella ML, Peredo R, Disdier OM. IgA Deficiency: Clinical Correlates with IgG Subclass and Mannan-biding Lecitin Deficiencies. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2005; 24(2): 107-110.

Santaella ML, Font I, Disdier OM. Common variable immunodeficiency: Experience in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2005; 24(2): 7-10.

Disdier OM, Rodríguez LA. Diabetes, Obesity and non-optimum blood pressure levels in a group of employees of the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, 2003. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2005; 24(2): 119-122.


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Santaella ML, Font I, Disdier OM. Comparison of oral nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) versus conventional therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2004; 23(2): 89-93.

Pérez R, Pérez CM, Disdier OM. Health disparities between diabetic patients under private and public health coverage in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2003; 22(4): 363-368.

Pérez R, Pérez CM, Disdier OM, Cintrón Y. Prevalence and correlates of asthma in Puerto Rican population: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002. Journal of Asthma 2003; 40(5): 465-474.

Disdier OM, Rodríguez L, Pérez R, Pérez C. The public burden of diabetes: A comprehensive review. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2001; 20(2): 123-130.

Disdier OM, Pérez CM, Suárez E. “Estudio comparativo de indinavir versus ritonavir para evaluar el desarrollo de enfermedades oportunistas en pacientes adultos de SIDA” (Comparative study between indinavir and ritonavir for the evaluation of opportunistic infections in AIDS patients). Boletín de la Asociación Médica de Puerto Rico 1999; 91 (7-12): 85-90.

Disdier OM. “Desarrollo de enfermedades oportunistas en pacientes adultos con SIDA que reciben la modalidad de triple terapia en el Programa SIDA de San Juan 1999” (Opportunistic infections development in AIDS patients under triple therapy in San Juan AIDS Program 1999); Thesis as partial requirement for Master in Science in Epidemiology degree, June 1999.

STATISTICAL REPORTS / OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Disdier-Flores OM, “Anuario Estadístico del Sistema Educativo: Año Escolar 2011-2012”. Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; May 9, 2014. Available at: http://www.estadisticas.gobierno.pr/iepr/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=m8j9w8ftbhE%3d&tabid=165.

Disdier OM, Marazzi M. “Infográfica: Graduación del Sistema Público de Educación en Puerto Rico 2008-2012” (Infographic: Public System Graduation Rates: Puerto Rico 2008-2012). Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; October 23, 2013. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=746205968742189&set=pb.165999053429553.-2207520000.1382541159.&type=3&theater.

Disdier OM, Marazzi M. “Infográfica: Retención Escolar en el Sistema Público de Educación” (Infographic: Scholar Retention in the Public System). Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; September 20, 2013. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=726087144087405&set=pb.165999053429553.-2207520000.1382541159.&type=3&theater.

Disdier OM, Marazzi M. “Infográfica: Alfabetización en Puerto Rico 2010” (Infographic: Puerto Rico Literacy 2010). Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; September 11, 2013. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=720771834618936&set=pb.165999053429553.-2207520000.1382541159.&type=3&theater.


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Disdier-Flores OM, Marazzi-Santiago M. “Perfil del Sistema Educativo de Puerto Rico, Año Escolar 2010-2011”. Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; March 25, 2013. Available at: http://www.estadisticas.gobierno.pr/iepr/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=CzwEREwMVns%3d&tabid=165.

Disdier OM, Pesante F., Marazzi M. “Encuesta de Alfabetización de Puerto Rico: Año Natural 2010” (Puerto Rico Literacy Survey: Natural year 2010). Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; August 13, 2012. Available at: http://www.estadisticas.gobierno.pr/iepr/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=exXSJ20kCs4%3d&tabid=165.

Disdier-Flores OM, Marazzi-Santiago M. “Perfil de Escuelas Públicas y Privadas, Año Escolar 2009-2010”. Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; September 10, 2011. Available at: http://www.estadisticas.gobierno.pr/iepr/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=X0aJi44tkYU%3d&tabid=165.

Disdier OM. Effectiveness of a Team Leadership in a Diabetes Education Program: A case study. Doctoral Thesis. Graduate School of Education. Turabo University, Ana G. Méndez University System. May 2011.

El Burai-Félix, Disdier-Flores OM, Marazzi-Santiago M. “Perfil de Escuelas Privadas, Año Escolar 2008-2009”. Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; June 30, 2010. Available at: http://www.estadisticas.gobierno.pr/iepr/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=715651Q7_QI%3d&tabid=165.

Rodriguez I, Marazzi-Santiago M, Disdier OM. “Informe a la Junta de Directores sobre la Resolución número 2008�001: Para investigar las posibles razones para los cambios observados en las tasas de mortalidad del 2005 reportadas por el Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico”. Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; May 3, 2009. Available at: http://www.estadisticas.gobierno.pr/documentos/Comunicados/Informe.FINAL.concomunicado.pdf.

Pérez R, Disdier OM. “Obesidad, detonante en la niñez” (Child obesity). Locales, El Vocero de Puerto Rico Newspaper. San Juan, Puerto Rico. September 17, 2007; page 19.

Disdier OM. “Los ingredientes para una escuela exitosa” (The ingredients for a successful school). Liderazgo, Revista Educativa Digital de Caguas: Caguas Educa. Caguas, Puerto Rico. July, 2007. Avaliable at: http://www.caguas.edu.pr/educaguas.net/areas/revistas.cms.aspx?id=3.

Disdier OM. “La depresión mayor: Un factor de riesgo para la diabetes mellitus” (Mayor depression: A risk for diabetes mellitus). Salud y Vida, El Vocero de Puerto Rico Newspaper. San Juan, Puerto Rico. April 4, 2007.

Rodríguez JR, Rodríguez RJ, Disdier OM. Patient profiles and their relationship with CES-D at the Diabetes Center for Puerto Rico. Antología de Investigaciones del Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico. Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico. November, 2006; pages 23 - 39.

Disdier OM. “Síndrome Metabólico en la Población Puertorriqueña” (Metabolic Syndrome in Puerto Rican population). La Semana Newspaper. Caguas, Puerto Rico. June 15, 2006; page 62.


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Disdier OM. “Epidemiología de la diabetes” (Epidemiology of diabetes). Suplementos del Nuevo Día – Diabetes: Evite sus consecuencias. El Nuevo Día Newspaper. Guaynabo Puerto Rico. November 6, 2005; page 3.

Disdier OM. Fact Sheet Centro de Manejo de Datos: Prevalencia de la Diabetes en Caguas basada en las reclamaciones provistas por algunas aseguradoras de salud de Puerto Rico durante el año 2002. Diabetes Data Management Center, Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico; April 25, 2005.

Disdier OM. “Apuntes sobre la diabetes” (Notes about diabetes). Salud y Vida. El Vocero de Puerto Rico Newspaper. San Juan, Puerto Rico. April 20, 2005; page 5.

Disdier OM. Fact Sheet Centro de Manejo de Datos: “Prevalencia de diabetes en Puerto Rico, años 2002 y 2003 basada en las reclamaciones provistas por algunas aseguradoras de salud de Puerto Rico”. Diabetes Data Management Center, Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico; January 21, 2005.

Pérez R, Pérez CM, Disdier OM, Rodríguez LA. “Estado de salud de la población adulta de Puerto Rico basado en características seleccionadas del sistema de vigilancia de los factores de riesgo asociados a la conducta: 1996 – 2000”. Diabetes Data Management Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico; September 2004.

Disdier OM. Fact Sheet Centro de Manejo de Datos: Prevalencia de diabetes en Puerto Rico, años 2001 y 2002 basado en el BRFSS. Diabetes Data Management Center, Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico; November 7, 2003.

Pérez R, Pérez CM, Rodríguez LA, Disdier OM. Boletín Informativo del Centro para el Manejo de Datos de Diabetes: Tendencias en la mortalidad por diabetes y la nutrición del paciente diabético. Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico; volume 2, January 2003.

Pérez R, Pérez CM, Rodríguez LA, Disdier OM. Boletín Informativo del Centro para el Manejo de Datos de Diabetes: ¿Que es la diabetes? Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico; volume 1, January 2002.

Pérez R, Pérez CM, Rodriguez LA, Disdier OM. Boletín Estadístico del Centro para el Manejo de Datos de Diabetes - Prevalencia de diabetes y uso de servicios relacionados a la diabetes en Puerto Rico: Grupo comercial versus reforma de salud, año 2001. Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico; volume 2, June 2003.

Pérez R, Pérez CM, Rodriguez LA, Disdier OM. Boletín Estadístico del Centro para el Manejo de Datos de Diabetes - Prevalencia y uso de servicios relacionados a la diabetes en Puerto Rico: Grupo comercial versus reforma de salud, año 2000. Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico; volume 1, January 2002.


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Pérez R, Pérez CM, Rodriguez LA, Disdier OM. Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center Statistical Report: Asthma in Puerto Rico, BRFSS 2000. Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico; volume 1, January 2002.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS AND ORAL/POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Disdier OM. Dropout Prevention: An Early Warning System for Puerto Rico. Oral presentation at the Association of Private Education of Puerto Rico Annual Convention. Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan Puerto Rico. February 13, 2014.

Disdier OM. Perfil del Sistema Educativo de Puerto Rico: Una mirada a la dimensión social y laboral. Oral presentation at the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association, Education Committee. Centro Europa, Banco Popular, San Juan Puerto Rico. January 28, 2014.

Disdier OM. Dropout Prevention: An Early Warning System for Puerto Rico public schools. Oral presentation at the Puerto Rico Research Alliance for Dropout Prevention. Sala de los Secretarios, Puerto Rico Department of Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico. September 27, 2013.

Disdier OM. “La Importancia de las Estadísticas en el Mundo Contemporáneo” (Importance of Statistics in Modern Word). Oral presentation at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. Sala María Teresa de Calcuta, Ponce, Puerto Rico. September 24, 2013.

Disdier OM, Pesante, FJ. “La Alfabetización de los Adultos y su Relación con algunos Aspectos de Salud: Puerto Rico 2010 (Adult literacy and its relation with health: Puerto Rico 2010). Oral presentation at the Medical Sciences Campus XXXII Annual Research and Education Forum: Meeting the Challenges of a Changing Global Stage. Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. March 14, 2013.

Disdier OM, Pesante, FJ. “La Alfabetización de los Adultos y su Relación con algunos Aspectos de Salud: Puerto Rico 2010 (Adult literacy and its relation with health: Puerto Rico 2010). Oral presentation at the XII Puerto Rican Congress on Research in Education, College of Education, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. March 8, 2013.

Disdier OM. “La Herramientas Estadísticas y su Rol en la Academia e Investigación” (Statistics Tools for Academia and Research). Oral presentation at Colegio Bautista de Caguas, Caguas Puerto Rico. April 20, 2012.

Disdier OM. “Herramientas Educativas para la Investigación” (Education Tools for Research). Education Week, University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo (UPRA). Oral presentation at the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo, Arecibo Puerto Rico. April 11, 2012.

Disdier OM. “La Educación en Puerto Rico: Panorama estadístico 2012” (Education in Puerto Rico: Statistical panorama 2012). Cuadragésima Cuarta Convención, Asociación de Educación Privada de Puerto Rico (AEPPR). Oral presentation at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan Puerto Rico. February 10, 2012.


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Disdier OM. “La Educación en Puerto Rico: Panorama estadístico 2010” (Education in Puerto Rico: Statistical panorama 2010). Ninth Educational Congress, Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez. Oral presentation at the Hotel Caribe Hilton Puerto Rico, San Juan Puerto Rico. November 19, 2011.

Disdier OM. “Herramientas para una Investigación Científica: Actualización” (Tools for a Scientific Research: an Update). Expo Adem Investiga, School of Administration and Entrepreneur, University of Puerto Rico. Oral presentation at the University of Puerto Rico, Humacao Puerto Rico. November 15, 2011.

Disdier OM. “Herramientas para una Investigación Científica” (Tools for a Scientific Research). Expo Adem Investiga, School of Administration and Entrepreneur, University of Puerto Rico. Oral presentation at the University of Puerto Rico, Humacao Puerto Rico. November 18, 2010.

Disdier OM. “El Liderazgo Transformador para un Cambio en las Estadísticas Educativas” (Transformational Leadership for a change in Education Statistics). Eighth Educational Congress, Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez. Oral presentation at the Hotel Sheraton Puerto Rico, San Juan Puerto Rico. September 10, 2010.

Disdier OM. The Leader of the Future: A Vision of the New Era. Oral presentation at the Puerto Rico Project Management Institute of Puerto Rico. Johnny’s Restaurant at San Juan Puerto Rico. August 27, 2009.

Disdier OM, Jiménez MI. Association of major depression and diabetes in medically indigent Puerto Rican adults. XXVIII Research and Education Annual Forum. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. March 13, 2008.

Disdier OM. Clinical R&D: The Government. First PIA-PR Competitiveness Forum. Oral presentation at El San Juan Hotel y Casino in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. March 6, 2008.

Disdier OM. El lado obscuro de la tecnología: sus efectos en la cultura, la salud, y en la educación. Fifth Congress of Technology and Distant Education of the Ana G. Mendez University System (SUAGM). Oral presentation at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. August 31, 2007.

Pérez R, Disdier OM. Perfil de las reclamaciones por servicios: Plan de Salud del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. Third Puerto Rican Public Health Conference. Oral presentation at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in Isla Grande, Puerto Rico. May 8-10, 2007.

Pérez R, Disdier OM. Los efectos de la migración: Aspectos sociales, de salud, y éticos (Migration effects: Social, health and ethics aspects). 2006 – 2007 ETHOS Academic Journal presentation. Oral presentation at the Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico. April 26, 2007.

Disdier OM. Epidemiology aspects of cardiology, obesity and diabetes in Puerto Rico. 6th Symposium Ana G. Méndez on Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity, Diabetes and Wellness. Oral presentation at the El San Juan Hotel & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico. March 31, 2007.


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Pérez C, Ortiz AP, Romero CJ, Disdier OM, Nieves M, Pabón K, Torres EA. Prevalence of diabetes in an adult population with viral hepatitis in Puerto Rico. The 134th Annual Meeting & Exposition of APHA. Poster presentation at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston Massachusetts, November 4-8, 2006.

Ortiz AP, Pérez C, Romero CJ, Disdier OM, Santana E, Torres M, Torres E. Diabetes is associated with chronic liver disease and liver cancer in the adult insured population of Puerto Rico. The 134th Annual Meeting & Exposition of APHA. Poster presentation at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston Massachusetts, November 4-8, 2006.

Disdier OM, Rodríguez LA. Diabetes, Obesity and non-optimum blood pressure levels in a group of employees of the university of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, 2003. CDC Diabetes and Obesity Conference 2006. Poster presentation at the Adams Mark Hotel in Denver Colorado, May 16-19, 2006.

Disdier OM. Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Puerto Rico. Asociación de Cardiólogas de Puerto Rico. Oral presentation at the Centro Sor Isolina Ferré in Ponce Puerto Rico, April 26, 2006.

Rodríguez J, Rodríguez, RJ, Disdier OM. Patient profiles and their relationship with the CES-D at the Diabetes Center of Puerto Rico. 9th European Congress of Psychology 2005. Poster presentation the Granada, Spain, July 3-8, 2005.

Disdier OM. Epidemiología de la Diabetes: Prevalencia, Complicaciones y Disparidad en los Servicios de Salud. Diabetes mellitus: epidemiología, y nuevos conceptos en el diagnóstico, manejo y tratamiento. Continued education by the Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico. Oral presentation at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Juan Puerto Rico, September 3, 2004.

Vázquez A, Martínez JH, Maldonado D, Disdier OM. Estrategias de intervención clínica, educación y auto-control de la diabetes. Segunda Conferencia Puertorriqueña de Salud Pública. Oral presentation at the Hotel Caribe Hilton in San Juan Puerto Rico, September 2, 2004.

Rullán J, Vega N, Pérez CM, Pérez R, Disdier OM. Estadísticas, componentes programáticos y política pública del Departamento de Salud. Segunda Conferencia Puertorriqueña de Salud Pública. Oral presentation at the Hotel Caribe Hilton in San Juan Puerto Rico, September 1, 2004.

Disdier OM, Rodríguez LA. Diabetes, Obesity and non-optimum blood pressure levels in a group of employees of the university of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, 2003. Primer Encuentro de Enfermedades Crónicas de las Américas y el Caribe. Poster presentation at the Hotel Caribe Hilton in San Juan Puerto Rico, June 21-25, 2004.

Disdier OM. Epidemiology of diabetes and diabetes-related health disparities. First Symposium of Diabetes and Women: Prevention, Research and Treatment. Oral presentation at the Wyndham Condado Plaza in San Juan Puerto Rico, February 26-27, 2004.

Disdier OM. Collection and analysis of scientific data. Oral presentation at the Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico in San Juan Puerto Rico, February 15, 2004.


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Pérez Cardona CM, Pérez R, Disdier OM, Guzmán M. Prevalence of hypertension among Hispanics: results from the 1997 and 1999 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Puerto Rico. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2003. Poster presentation in Toronto, Ontario Canada, October 24-29, 2003.

Disdier OM. Epidemiology: Basic concepts and epidemiology of diabetes. Employees Continued Educational Program. Oral presentation at the Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico in San Juan Puerto Rico, October 15, 2003.

Pérez R, Pérez CM, Disdier OM. Health disparities between diabetic patients under private and public health coverage in Puerto Rico. Poster presentation at the Medical Sciences Campus XXII Annual Research and Education Forum, April 9-11, 2003.

Pérez CM, Pérez R, Disdier OM. Prevalence of hypertension among Hispanic Adults: Results from the 1997 and 1999 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Puerto Rico. Poster presentation at the Medical Sciences Campus XXII Annual Research and Education Forum, April 9-11, 2003.

INSTRUCTOR OF WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS

Workshop. Statistical Analysis: Ethics implications. Workshop for government statisticians. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. May 20, 2014.

Workshop. Statistical Ethical Principles. Workshop for government statisticians. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. December 11, 2013.

Workshop. Statistical Analysis: Ethics implications. Workshop for government statisticians. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. December 6, 2013.

Workshop. PSPP for Descriptive and Inference Statistics. Workshop for government statisticians. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. May 31, 2013.

Workshop. SPSS for Descriptive and Inference Statistics. Workshop for government statisticians. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. April 25, 2013.

Workshop. Ethics in Statistics. Workshop for government statisticians. “Academias para el Desarrollo Profesional de los Estadísticos del Departamento de Educación: Calidad de las Estadísticas Académicas (ADPEDEC)” (Academies for the Professional Development of Puerto Rico Department of Education Statisticians). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. May 22, 2012 – May 31, 2012.

Workshop. Searching for Education Statistics and their Interpretation. Workshop for government statisticians. “Academias para el Desarrollo Profesional de los Estadísticos del Departamento de Educación: Calidad de las Estadísticas Académicas (ADPEDEC)” (Academies for the Professional Development of Puerto Rico Department of Education Statisticians). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. May 22, 2012 – May 31, 2012.


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Workshop. Excel for Descriptive Statistics. Workshop for government statisticians. “Academias para el Desarrollo Profesional de los Estadísticos del Departamento de Educación: Calidad de las Estadísticas Académicas (ADPEDEC)” (Academies for the Professional Development of Puerto Rico Department of Education Statisticians). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. March 26, 2012 – April 30, 2012.

Workshop. Excel for Data Entry and Data Management. Workshop for government statisticians. “Academias para el Desarrollo Profesional de los Estadísticos del Departamento de Educación: Calidad de las Estadísticas Académicas (ADPEDEC)” (Academies for the Professional Development of Puerto Rico Department of Education Statisticians). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. March 13, 2012 – March 21, 2012.

Workshop. Data Validation Techniques. Workshop for government statisticians. “Academias para el Desarrollo Profesional de los Estadísticos del Departamento de Educación: Calidad de las Estadísticas Académicas (ADPEDEC)” (Academies for the Professional Development of Puerto Rico Department of Education Statisticians). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. February 28, 2012 – March 8, 2012.

Workshop. Statistics Basic Concepts. Workshop for government statisticians. “Academias para el Desarrollo Profesional de los Estadísticos del Departamento de Educación: Calidad de las Estadísticas Académicas (ADPEDEC)” (Academies for the Professional Development of Puerto Rico Department of Education Statisticians). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. February 14, 2012 – February 23, 2012.

Workshop. Project Management for Education Statisticians. Workshop for government statisticians. “Academias para el Desarrollo Profesional de los Estadísticos del Departamento de Educación: Calidad de las Estadísticas Académicas (ADPEDEC)” (Academies for the Professional Development of Puerto Rico Department of Education Statisticians). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. February 14, 2012 – February 23, 2012.

Workshop. Leadership for Education Statisticians. Workshop for government statisticians. “Academias para el Desarrollo Profesional de los Estadísticos del Departamento de Educación: Calidad de las Estadísticas Académicas (ADPEDEC)” (Academies for the Professional Development of Puerto Rico Department of Education Statisticians). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. January 31, 2012 – February 9, 2012.

Leadership Workshop. Leadership for Statisticians: Team Work and Collaboration. Workshop for government statisticians. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics (IEPR), Hato Rey Puerto Rico. September 16, 2011.

Using R for Statistics. Workshop for post-doctoral research students. Post-Doctoral Master Research Program. School of Medicine and School of Health Professions, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. December 2010.

Leadership Workshop: Leadership for Statistics. Workshop for government statisticians. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics (IEPR), Hato Rey Puerto Rico. May 2010.


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Application of Essential Concepts and Tools for Basic Statistics. Main topics: Central tendency; variability measures; pivot tables; graphic representation; forecasting, basic sampling techniques. Workshops for the Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics (IEPR), Hato Rey Puerto Rico. September 2009 – May 2010.

R Workshop: Introduction to R & R for Statistics. Workshops for the Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics (IEPR), Hato Rey Puerto Rico. May 2009 & May 2010.

Ordinal and Nominal Regression. Workshop for post-doctoral research students. Post-Doctoral Master Research Program. School of Medicine and School of Health Professions, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. November 2008 & November 2009.

Statistics using Excel Workshops. Main topics: Central tendency; variability measures; pivot tables; graphic representation; forecasting. Workshops for the Puerto Rico Department of Education personnel. Centro de Adiestramiento y Capacitación Tecnológica y Empresarial (CACTE), Guaynabo Puerto Rico. September 2008 – December 2008.

Leadership Workshops. Main topics: What is leadership?; Leadership styles; Team leadership; The leader of the future. Workshops for the Puerto Rico Department of Health directors and managers. Guillermo Arbona Conference Room, Building A in the Puerto Rico Department of Health, San Juan Puerto Rico. March 2008 - July 2008.

MEMEBERSHIPS

Member, Governing Board, Statewide Longitudinal Data System for Puerto Rico (SLDS-PR). July, 2013 – present.

Member, Alliance Facilitator, Puerto Rico Research Alliance for Dropout Prevention. August, 2012 – present. Governing Board

Member, APAD. “Asociación Puertorriqueña de Aprendizaje a Distancia” (Puerto Rican Distance Learning Association). April, 2012 – present.

Member, Board of Editors. “Crónicas de FILIUS” (FILIUS Chronicles). Journal for Research about Disabilities and Rehabilitation. May, 2011 – present.

Member, OECM. “Observatorio de Educación de Calidad Mundial” (Observatory for a Global Quality Education). March, 2011 – 2012.

Member, ASCD - Puerto Rico. Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development. November, 2008 – 2011.

Member, PMI. Project Management Institute. PMI Membership ID number 1371458. November, 2008 – 2011.

Member, “Comité de Salud Renal” (Renal Health Committee). Puerto Rico Department of Health. March, 2007 – July 2008.


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Member, APREnDA. Association of Diabetes Educators of Puerto Rico. August, 2006 – 2008.

Member (in representation of the Secretary of Health), Board of Directors. Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico. August, 2006 – June, 2008.

Member, “Concilio de Salud” (Health Care Council). Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO, INDUNIV). May 25, 2006 – July 2008.

Member, Health Services committee. Puerto Rico Health Plan Evaluation Commission. March 1, 2005 to 2006.

Member, Escuela de Medicina San Juan Bautista (San Juan Bautista Medical School) Institutional Review Board (IRB). September 1, 2004 – September 1, 2005.

Member, Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico Educational Advisory Committee. October 2003 to 2005.

Member, Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center Advisory Committee. Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. October 2000 to November 2004.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

President, Posters Evaluation and Award Committee. Population Studies Conference of Puerto Rico (Conferencia de Estudios Poblacionales de Puerto Rico). University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Puerto Rico. November 15, 2013.

Participation in the Bridge Event: Early Warning Systems to Support Students at Risk of Dropping Out of High School. Regional East Laboratories of the Northeast & Islands (REL-NEI). Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, Hato Rey Puerto Rico. December 14, 2012.

Facilitator, A Healthy Puerto Rico: Communitarian Summit about nutrition & physical activity. (Puerto Rico Saludable: Cumbre Comunitaria sobre Nutrición y Actividad Física). Communities Putting to Work, a CDC and Public Policy & Law (PHLP) project. Ponce Hilton Hotel. November 18, 2011.

Participation in the organizational committee for the 2nd Summit for the Labor Force and Education Alignment in Puerto Rico. Senate of Puerto Rico. March - May, 2011.

Evaluator, Award committee. XXVIII Research and Education Annual Forum. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. March 12-14, 2008.

Evaluator, Students Award Committee. Third Puerto Rican Public Health Conference. Puerto Rico Convention Center. May 8-10, 2007.

Evaluator, Award committee. XXV Research and Education Annual Forum. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. March 16-18, 2005.


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Participation in the “Análisis de Situación de Salud de Puerto Rico” (Puerto Rico Health Status Analysis). A collaborative project between Puerto Rico and the Pan American Health Organization. Puerto Rico Health Department. November, 2003 – October 2004.

Participation in the revision and development of the Diabetes Prevention and Control in Puerto Rico Strategic Plan. Puerto Rico Health Department. June 25, 2003 at the Diabetes Center for Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.

Participation in the revision and development of the Graduate School of Public Health Strategic Plan. Graduate School of Public Health. May 9, 2003 at the Graduate School of Public, Health Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.

Participation in the revision and development of the Diabetes Prevention and Control in Puerto Rico Strategic Plan. Puerto Rico Health Department. April 30, 2003 at the Wyndham Hotel and Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

INTERVIEWS / NEWS COLLABORATIONS

“La Profesionalización del Empleado Público” (Professionalization of the public employee). Collaboration. Editorial la Semana, Inc., Caguas, Puerto Rico. August 14, 2014; page 30. Available at: http://www.lasemana.com/ediciones_pdf/2663.pdf.

“El Número de Maestros” (The number of teachers). Perspectiva. Periódico El Nuevo Día. San Juan, Puerto Rico. May 30, 2014; page 61. Available at: http://www.elnuevodia.com/columna-elnumerodemaestros-1782873.html.

“Difícil de Borrar el Analfabetismo” (Illiteracy: difficult to erase). Puerto Rico Hoy. Periódico El Nuevo Día. San Juan, Puerto Rico. May 3, 2013; pages 30-31. Reporter: Keila López Alicea.

“Nueva Pildora Contra la Obesidad” (New drug against obesity). Noticias. Periódico El Nuevo Día. San Juan, Puerto Rico. June 28, 2012; pages 36-37. Reporter: Gerardo E. Alvarado León.

“Muchos Estudiantes y Pocos Diplomas en las Universidades” (Many students and fewer diplomas at the Universities). Noticias. Periódico La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Edición 1486, May 23 - 29, 2012; pages 10-11. Reporter: Jason Rodríguez.

“Doble Descontrol” (Twice uncontrolled: Relation between diabetes and depression). Bienestar, Por Dentro. El Nuevo Día Newspaper. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. February 11, 2007; pages 10-11. Reporter: Aurora Rivera.

“Radiografía Boricua: El estado de salud mental de los puertorriqueños con diabetes” (Puerto Rican Radiography: The mental health status of Puerto Ricans with diabetes). Bienestar, Por Dentro. El Nuevo Día Newspaper. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. February 11, 2007; pages 8-13. Reporter: Aurora Rivera.

“Control epidemiológico después del Huracán Katrina” (Epidemiologic control after Hurricane Katrina). Noti-Uno Radio, Puerto Rico. Radio interview with Carmen Jovet. October 24, 2005.


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“Control epidemiológico durante la época de huracanes” (Epidemiologic control during the hurricane season). WIPR Channel 6, Puerto Rico. Television interview with Miraida Chávez. September 14, 2005.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Collaborator, Human Services Research Partnerships in Puerto Rico (HSRPPR). Development of Demographic Profile of Houseolds in Puerto Rico that Live under the Poverty Line: 2008-2012. Collaboration between the Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics. March 2014 – Present.

Editor, Education Chapter. First Human Development Index Report for Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. March 2014 – Present.

Project Manager. In collaboration with the UNESCO Institute of Statistics and for the first time in Puerto Rico, develop statistics on education funding and expenses that are standardized and comparable with those of other countries and jurisdictions. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. March 2014 – Present.

Collaborator. First Human Development Index Report for Puerto Rico. Collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), academic institutions and the Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. January 2014 – March 2014.

Project Manager. Development of a child and young wellbeing index for Puerto Ricans. Collaboration between Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. September 2012 – September 2013.

Project Manager. Curriculum development, organization and direction of the “Academias para el Desarrollo Profesional de los Estadísticos del Departamento de Educación: Calidad de las Estadísticas Académicas (ADPEDEC)” (Academies for the Professional Development of Puerto Rico Department of Education Statisticians). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. December 2011 – May 2012.

Project Manager. Supervision, organization and direction of the Puerto Rico education data submission to the UNESCO - UIS education survey 2010 for the following questionnaires: Questionnaire A on pre-primary, primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education; Questionnaire B on educational finance and expenditure; Questionnaire C on tertiary education; & Questionnaire on national education programmes. Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. November 2009 – November 2010.

Project Manager. “Establecimiento de un Programa de Academias Estadísticas para Empleados Públicos” (Establishment of a government employees statistics workshop program). Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics. August 2008 – May 2009.


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Project Manager. “Organización y coordinación de la Primera Cumbre de Prevención: Actualización y Nuevos Enfoques a Nivel Comunitarios” (Organization and coordination of the First Puerto Rico Department of Health Prevention Summit: An Evidence Based Community level perspective). Puerto Rico Department of Health. January 2007 – October 2007.

Project Manager. “Proyecto para el Desarrollo y Fortalecimiento de la Investigación Clínica en Puerto Rico” (Project for the Development and Improvement of the Clinical Research in Puerto Rico - PDIC). Puerto Rico Department of Health. March 2006 – July 2008.

Co-Investigator. “Perfil sociodemográfico y análisis de morbilidad asociada a causas selectas en Puerto Rico” (Socio-demographic and morbidity profile of selected diseases in Puerto Rico). University of Puerto Rico Graduate School of Public Health / Puerto Rico Health Department. August 2003 – October 2004.

Co-Investigator. Diabetes Community Intervention Pilot Evaluation Research Project. Sponsored by: Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico / Center for Disease Control and Prevention. August 2002 – September 2003.

Collaborator in a research project. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in adolescents in Puerto Rico. Sponsored by: Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico / Center for Disease Control and Prevention. January 2003 – December 2003.

DISTINCTIONS / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Public Employee of the Year Recognition Award. Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics. August 18, 2014.

Felicitation by the Senate of Puerto Rico for the performance in the “2da Cumbre de Alineamiento de la Educación y la Fuerza Laboral” (2nd Summit for the Labor Force and Education Alignment). Motion number: 5152. Date: June 2, 2011.

Doctoral Student Recognition Award for Outstanding Students. Prize for Best Doctoral Student of the Year (Academic Achievement and Leadership). Doctoral Studies Center, Universidad del Turabo. May 24, 2011.

Letter of acknowledgment by the Puerto Rico Secretary of Health for the performance in the Project for the Development and Improvement of the Clinical Research in Puerto Rico - PDIC. Letter date: November 1, 2006.

Letter of acknowledgment for the performance in the contract #200-2000-10045 between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia and the Puerto Rico Diabetes Data Management Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. September 2000 – September 2001. Letter date: October 26, 2001.


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ATTENDANCE TO CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES/LECTURES

Authors Workshop: how to write quality manuscripts, get published in scientific journals and publish manuscripts. The Springer Author Workshops & the Industry University Research Center, Inc. (INDUNIV). Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. September 15, 2014 (4 hours).

P-16W workshop. The Regional Educational Laboratory-Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI). Office of the Secretary of Education located, San Juan, Puerto Rico. August 26, 2014 (5 hours).

Ethics and Economic Development. Oficina de Ética Gubernamental. Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico. June 6, 2014 (3.5 hours).

“Academia Especial: Introducción a SQL” (Introduction to SQL). Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico. San Juan, Puerto Rico. March 14 - May 16, 2014 (12 hours).

“Desafíos a la educación puertorriqueña”. Association of Private Education of Puerto Rico Annual Convention. Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan Puerto Rico. February 13, 2014 (1.5 hours).

“El liderazgo efectivo en nuestro sistema educativo”. Association of Private Education of Puerto Rico Annual Convention. Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan Puerto Rico. February 13, 2014 (1.5 hours).

“Estrategias de coaching y liderazgo para un mejor clima escolar”. Association of Private Education of Puerto Rico Annual Convention. Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan Puerto Rico. February 13, 2014 (1.5 hours).

Generations X, Y, Z. Columbia Centro Universitario, Caguas, Puerto Rico. January 11, 2014 (3 hours).

Population Studies Conference of Puerto Rico (Conferencia de Estudios Poblacionales de Puerto Rico). University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Puerto Rico. November 15, 2013 (8 hours).

2013 UNESCO Regional Workshop for Education Statistics in Latin América and the Caribbean. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. November 4 – November 8, 2013 at the Agencia Española para Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) in La Antigua, Guatemala (24 hours).

“1er Congreso de Investigación: Hacia la Integración P-20-T” (First Research Congress: Towards P-20-T). Puerto Rico Education Council. October 18, 2013 at the Hotel Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico (7 hours).


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“Perfil de la educación pública en Puerto Rico” (Puerto Rico public education profile). Instituto de Política Pública del Sistema Ana G. Méndez. September 25, 2013 at the Sheraton Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico (3 hours).

“Efectos en la educación post-secundaria de Puerto Rico de un cambio de los fondos de Titulo IV” (Changes in Title IV: The effects in the post-secondary education in Puerto Rico). Consejo de Educación de Puerto Rico (CEPR). September 20, 2013 at the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico (3 hours).

“Hulk” when emotions betray you. Columbia Centro Universitario, Caguas, Puerto Rico. August 31, 2013 (3 hours).

Development of an early warning system tool in Puerto Rico Workshop. Regional Educational Laboratories of the Northeast & Islands (REL-NEI). June 18, 2013 at the Fundación Comunitaria in San Juan, Puerto Rico (3 hours).

Developing a logic model for dropout prevention in Puerto Rico Workshop. Regional Educational Laboratories of the Northeast & Islands (REL-NEI). June 17, 2013 at the Fundación Comunitaria in San Juan, Puerto Rico (3 hours).

The effect of Educational Attainment on Adult Mortality in the United States. Center for Public Information on Population Research (Webinar). June 16, 2013 at http://www.prb.org/Multimedia/Video/2013/us-educational-attainment-mortality.aspx. (1 hour).

Ethics during the decision process. Oficina de Ética Gubernamental, San Juan, Puerto Rico. May 30, 2013 (3.5 hours).

Ethic Leadership. Oficina de Ética Gubernamental, San Juan, Puerto Rico. May 9, 2013 (3.5 hours).

Policy and Regulations: Responsibility and Procedures. Columbia Centro Universitario, Caguas, Puerto Rico. May 4, 2013 (3 hours).

Excellence through Distinctions and Motivations. Columbia Centro Universitario, Caguas, Puerto Rico. January 12, 2013 (3 hours).

APA Style for Written Informs. Columbia Centro Universitario, Caguas Puerto Rico. September 1, 2012 (2 hours).

Teaching in a Virtual Education Environment. Columbia Centro Universitario. Virtual Education Office. October 2011 – December 2012, Online (60 hours).


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2011 UNESCO Regional Workshop for Education Statistics in Latin América and the Caribbean. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. November 29 –December 1, 2011 at the San Martín Hotel in Viña del Mar, Chile (24 hours).

Puerto Rico Education Summit: Investing in our Future. October 17, 2011 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico (7 hours).

2011 UPR-MDACC Population-Based Studies in Hispanics: Methodological Issues in Cancer Research. August 25-26, 2011 at the Hotel Marriot Courtyard, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico (16 hours).

UNESCO Education Statistics Workshop for the Caribbean. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. March 29-31, 2011 at the Knutford Court Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica (24 hours).

“Factores de Riesgo y Plan de Acción en el Manejo de Asma en la Población Pedriática” (Risk Factors and Action Plan for Pediatric Asthma). University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. July 16, 2010 at Fajardo Inn, Fajardo, Puerto Rico (3 hours).

“Seminario sobre Recogida de Datos” (Statistics Seminar: Data Gathering). Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas (INE) de España y la Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas (FIIAPP). May 24-28, 2010 at National Statistics Institute in Madrid, Spain (30 hours).

El Desarrollo Organizacional a Través del Recurso Humano. Centro para el Desarrollo Ético de la Oficina de Ética Gubernamental. October 28, 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico (3.5 hours).

Actualización sobre Influenza AH1N1: Implicaciones para Puerto Rico (Influenza AH1N1 Actualization). Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. July, 2009 at Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico (3 hours).

“Violencia Doméstica en el Lugar de Empleo” (Domestic Violence in the Workplace). Office of the Women’s Procurement, Puerto Rico Commonwealth. April 16, 2009 at Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics in San Juan, Puerto Rico (1.5 hours).

Microsoft Office Project 2007: New Features and Benefits. International Institute for Learning, Inc. (PMP provider-program number 1003-MSOPFB). July 10, 2009 Online presentation at Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Category 3 PDU (1 PDU).

“Hostigamiento Sexual en el Empleo” (Sexual Harassment in the Workplace). Office of the Women’s Procurement, Puerto Rico Commonwealth. April 16, 2009 at Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics in San Juan, Puerto Rico (1.5 hours).

“Inferencia Estadística Aplicada, utilizando R” (Applied Inferential Statistics using R). University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, DECEP. March 02, 2009 – May 18, 2009 at Puerto Rico Institute for Statistics in San Juan, Puerto Rico (36 hours).

2008 FCSM Statistical Policy Seminar – Beyond 2010: Confronting the challenges. Federal Statistics Seminar at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C. Noviembre 17-20, 2008.


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Improving Patient Adherence through Health Behavior Change. APREnDA (Association of Diabetes Educators of Puerto Rico). February 29, 2008 at Pfizer in San Juan, Puerto Rico (4 hours).

“Primera Cumbre de Prevención: Actualización y Nuevos Enfoques a Nivel Comunitarios” (First Puerto Rico Department of Health Prevention Summit: An Evidence Based Community level perspective). Puerto Rico Department of Health. October 24, 2007 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico (8 hours).

“Conferencia anual de epidemiología 2007: Liderato y acción en salud pública” (Annual conference of epidemiology 2007: Leadership and action in public health). Puerto Rico Department of Health. August 17, 2007 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico (8 hours).

Incident Command System (ICS100) and National Incident Management System-NIMS (1S-700). Puerto Rico Health Department, June 2006 (7.5 hours).

“Estrategias proactivas de prevención de recurrencias de trastornos depresivos” (Proactive strategies for the prevention of recurrences of depressive episodes). Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. September 2005 (6.5 hours).

First overweight and obesity national conference. Puerto Rico Department of Health. October 18-19, 2005 at Paradissus Hotel in Río Grande, Puerto Rico (8 hours).

Matrichs: Qualitative methods for maternal child health research. Puerto Rico Department of Health. September 27, 2005 at the Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico (4 hours).

Diabetes Management using Precision Xtra and FreeStyle Flash glucometers. Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico. April 6 and April 13, 2005 at the Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico (2 hours).

Symposium: “Alerta por los bebés prematuros” (Alert for premature babies). March of Dimes. November 16, 2004 at the Park Plaza Normandie San Juan Hotel (4 hours).

Generalized linear models in epidemiology. Segunda Conferencia Puertorriqueña de Salud Pública. August 30-31, 2004 at the Hotel Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico (8 hours).

Organizational leadership. Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. June 10, 2003 (2 hours).

Diabetes Mellitus: Epidemiology, nutrition and new concepts in the management for health professionals. University of Puerto Rico Graduate School of Public Health. March 8, 2003 at the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine (3.5 hours).

Impact of the Public Law 104-191 / Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 in the research projects. University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. February 25, 2003 at the Medical Science Campus, University of Puerto Rico (3.0 hours).


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Diabetes Mellitus: Epidemiology and new concepts on the diagnostic, management, and treatment. University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. June 1, 2002 at the Condado Plaza Hotel and Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico (7.0 hours).

MAIN COMPUTING EXPERIENCES

Statistical Packages: SAS, SPSS, EPI-INFO, R, Minitab, PSPP

Distance Learning: Moodle, Blackboard

Word Processing: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Microsoft Works, OpenOffice Writer

Database / Spreadsheet: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc

Operating Systems: DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 2000 NT, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Citrix Server, Mac OS

Others: Internet Explorer, Safari, Google, Firefox, Norton System Works, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Power Point, Outlook Express, Print Master, Blogger, many others.

LANGUAGES

Spanish (main language), English, learning basic French.

LICENCES / CERTIFICATIONS

Teaching in a Virtual Education Environment using Moodle (Certification). Columbia Centro Universitario. Virtual Education Office. (December, 2011)

Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP). National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research. (June, 2009)

Research Aspects of HIPAA. UCSD Human Research Protections Program (HRPP). (June, 2009).

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100). (August, 2006)

National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction (IS-00700). (August, 2006)

Certify Facilitator of March of Dimes “Comenzando Bien” Program. (February, 2005)

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). American Health Association (May, 2005)


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PERSONAL INTERESTS / OTHER ACTIVITIES

Traveling, poetry and short stories writer/reader. Enjoy workouts, martial arts, gardening, reading Hispanic literature, playing video games and watching movies. Other fields of interest: Astronomy, quantum physics, paleontology, ancient Egypt, many others.

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Recruiting & HR

Curriculum Vitae - Dr Orville M Disdier - public version (october-06-14)