We rae developing and testing a radio based health and science curriculum in Spanish that will increase science literacy in the community. The curriculum will be deliverd through a radio talk show that includes audience participation and will be tested through the use of web based examinations that will be conducted before and after the 10 show curriculum.

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POSTGRADUATE HONORS AND AWARDS

05/20/91- "Good Guy Award by Women's Political Caucus, Providence, Rhode Island

08/31/91- "Most Outstanding Jibaro of RI" Puerto Rican Parade Annual Banquet

09/01/91- Grand Marshall – Puerto Rican Parade

0927/91- Honorary Chair – First Annual Hispanic Heritage Ball, Providence, Rhode Island


12/30/91- Aguila Dorada Award – Outstanding Health Professional of the Year, by Shoreline Newspaper

12/30/92 Aguila Dorada Award – Outstanding Health Professional of the year, by Chamo's Productions

06/11/93 Roberto Clemente Award for Professional Achievement, by Hispanic Pro Education Committee of RI

06/94 First Community Service Award – Given by the
American Medical Association, Young Physicians Section at the Annual Meeting in Chicago

09/94 Certificate of Appreciation for Invaluable Service and Dedication to Women's Reproductive Health, given by the American Medical Women Association

11/95 Lifetime Achievement Award given by Aspira of Puerto Rico at their 25th Year Anniversary

06/96 "Community Hero Torch Bearer" for the Olympic Torch Relay of the 1996 Olympic Games

10/30/96- Community Service Award given at Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island Annual Meeting

10/28/98 "Leadership Award for Health Professionals" given by Progreso Latino of Rhode Island

10/21/99 1st "Dr. Pablo Rodriguez Community Leadership Award" given by Office of Minority Health, RI Dept of Health

5/1/2000 Bertram Yaffe Award given by RI Public Health Association for public health advocacy and activism

6/16/2000 Voluntary Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
Dept OBGYN, Women and Infants' Hospital
Brown University Medical School

9/27/2000 Paris Vaughn Sterrett Award given by John Hope Settlement House for community service

1/15/2001 Martin Luther King Service Award given by the Ministers Alliance of Rhode Island

6/15/2001 Voluntary Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
Dept OBGYN, Women and Infants' Hospital
Brown University Medical School

7/1/2001 Dean's Teaching Excellence Award
Brown University Medical School

6/21/2002- Excellence in Teaching Award
Dept OBGYN, Women and Infants' Hospital
Brown University Medical School

7/1/2002 Dean's Teaching Excellence Award
Brown University Medical School

9/7/2004 Bill Richardson Award for Best Political Radio Program Given to "Hablemos" on 88.1 FM by Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee

6/15/2005 Civics Advancement Award
National Association of Secretaries of State

11/23/2005 Community Service Award
Wheeler School
Providence, RI

12/08/2005 Volunteer Media Award for best prevention efforts
For "Nuestra Salud" radio show
American Cancer Society

5/13/2008 Profile in Change Award
Fund for Community Progress
Providence, RI

5/20/2009 Urban League Community Leader Award for his commitment to the community and as a role model for youngsters everywhere

Affiliations

Chairman- Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
American Colege of OBGYN
AMA
RI Medical Society

Funded Research

NIH