Rossana Salazar is an Early Childhood educator for Latino Families. One of her areas of expertise is comprehensive child care and Early Childhood stimulation. She is an RN, has a Masters in Public Health in the specialty of Community Health Education, and a Graduate Certificate in Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies from the University of Massachusetts. She has many years of experience working with the Latino community, providing direct support to parents, children and families. Her work experience extends to public schools as well as to other institutions dedicated to community work.
Rossana is currently teaching Soluciones Positivas: Sesión 5: En esta sesión se examinarán estrategias específicas que se pueden utilizar para promover el comportamiento positivo en los adultos y en los niños, tanto en el hogar como en la comunidad. Please click on the workshop title to register.
Rossana Salazar is a Community Engagement and Evaluation Specialist who specializes in working with Latino families and communities. She is an RN; has an M.P.H. in Community Health Education; a Graduate Certificate in Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies; and is a doctoral candidate in the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Environmental Conservation Department, working with Latin American Indigenous Communities. She has many years of experience working with community projects, research, and outreach, and providing direct support to families and providers. Her work experience extends to public schools as well as to other institutions dedicated to community work.
Rossana’s professional life has always been linked to direct work with populations of different ages, from newborns to the elderly, studying and understanding the different stages of the life of a human being and then moving on to direct care with the patient and taking charge of their care and recovery both physically and mentally, considering that person as a bio-psycho-social entity in a community context. These experiences have enriched her as a person and allowed her to learn that every human being is unique and singular and all humans need to be treated equitably. As a Public Health professor, Rossana trained students to understand and build the connections between their professional role and the population/people served. In her graduate studies and community projects, she has developed effective working relationships with different communities in the area. As part of the Latino community in this country, she feels a great responsibility to support and work for her community as well as broaden her experience to other communities to improve their quality of life, always seeking social justice. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The House of Representatives, named Rossana the recipient of the Latino Excellence Award for the 3rd Hampshire District in 2022.