Dr. Judith Aponte, an associate professor and alumna of the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, received the New York Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses’ (NAHN) Nurse Researcher Award. This latest honor comes just four months after Dr. Aponte was awarded $1.25 million from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Aponte BSN ’94 MS ’98 , whose research focuses on diabetes and diabetes-related issues affecting Hispanic populations, received the accolades at the NAHN NY’s fall gala on November 16.
Aponte was also lauded for being an advocate for fellow Hispanic nurses and nursing students, many whom she often includes on her research team, said Dr. Anne Marie P. Mauro, the Joan Hansen Grabe Dean of the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing.
“Dr. Aponte's dedication and commitment to addressing health disparities among Hispanic people living with diabetes has been recognized with national funding for her research and educational programs,” she said. “She’s doing marvelous work.”
Dr. Aponte, a fellow at the Academy of Medicine, is also the scientific research associate director of the CUNY Institute for Health Equity.
“I am passionate about improving the health of our communities, and I believe that research is essential to achieving this goal,” Aponte said. “I am honored to receive this award, and I am committed to continuing my work to address health disparities.”
