CURRICULUM VITAE BLANCA ORTIZ-TORRES

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE BLANCA ORTIZ-TORRES FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Community Psychology Law EDUCATION: 1972, University of Puerto Rico: B.A. in Psychology; Magna Cum Laude 1974, University of Puerto Rico: M.A. Clinical Psychology; Cum Laude 1980, University of Puerto Rico: Juris Doctor; Cum Laude 1994, New York University: Ph.D.; Community Psychology Dissertation: "The Ecology of Empowerment Among At-Risk Youth"; Sponsor: Edward Seidman, Ph.D. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES: 1981-present, Puerto Rican Psychological Association, Member of the Committee for Psychosocial Action, (1982) 1980, Puerto Rico Bar Association (Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico) , American Psychological Association; Division 27 (Community Psychology); Member-at-large Executive Committee ( ) Member of the Committee on International Relations in Psychology ( ) present, Interamerican Psychological Society (Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología); Vice-President for the Caribbean, Central América and Mexico; Secretary for the Caribbean, Central América and México ( ) 1995 present, International Academy of Sex Research ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: , Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico; Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 1980, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences Faculty, Interamerican University, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico , Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Psychology and Criminal Justice Program; Caribbean Center for Advanced Studies, Santurce, Puerto Rico; Acting Dean of Academic Affairs (1982) , Teacher Assistant, New York University; N.Y , Research Assistant, New York University, New York, N.Y. (Adolescent Pathways Project) , Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology; University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 1

2 1990, Adjunct Faculty; Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Graduate School of Law (Centro de Estudios Jurídicos Avanzados), Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico , Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry), College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, N.Y , Coordinator of Research Networks, Project Atlantea: Academic Exchange UPR-Caribbean, Office of the President of the UPR , General Coordinator, Project Atlantea: Academic Exchange UPR-Caribbean, Office of the President of the UPR present, Professor, Psychology Department; Psychology Department; University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico Assistant Dean for Sponsored Programs, Office of the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico present, Associate Director, Institute for Psychological Research, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS: , Research Scientist; New York State Psychiatric Institute, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies , Project Director; Medical and Health Research Association of New York City ("Promoters and Barriers to HIV Testing and Counseling and Risk- Reduction Behaviors Among Inner City Women" (Cultural Network Project)) HOSPITAL/CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS: Coordinator of the Children and Adolescents Outpatient Clinic, Community Mental Health Center, Mayagüez Medical Center, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Director, Community Mental Health Center, Agüadilla Regional Hospital, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Coordinator of the Children and Adolescents Outpatient Clinic, Community Mental Health Center; Cayey, Puerto Rico Clinician, Children, Adolescents and Family Services; Fordham-Tremont Community Mental Health Center, Bronx, New York. HONORS AND AWARDS: , President, Puerto Rican Psychological Association , New York University; Opportunity Fellowship 2

3 FELLOWSHIP AND GRANT SUPPORT: , New York University, Opportunity Fellowship , Project Director, Promoters and Barriers to HIV Risk-Reduction Behaviors, NIDA Grant # DA05995, Medical and Health Research Association of New York City present, Co-Investigator, Psychosocial/Qualitative Core and Information Exchange Core, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, NIMH Grant # P50-MH43520, , Co-Investigator, "The Sexual Risk Behavior and Behavioral Change in Heterosexual Women and Men" Project, NIMH Grant # P50-MH43520 to the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies , Principal Investigator, Evaluation and Dissemination of an AIDS Educational Video for Latinas Project Ford Foundation at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies , Principal Investigator, "Group Empowerment for Puerto Rican HIV+ Gay Men and Heterosexual Women", NIMH (M-RISP Program) Grant #2R24MH to the University Center for Psychological Services and Research, University of Puerto Rico , Co-Principal Investigator, "Gender Roles, Sexuality and HIV Risk in Puerto Ricans", NIMH (M- RISP Program) Grant #2R24MH to the University Center for Psychological Services and Research, University of Puerto Rico , Principal Investigator, "Diseño, Evaluación y Sistematización de Programas de Prevención de VIH/SIDA: Un programa de intercambio con la República Dominicana, Proyecto Atlantea, University of Puerto Rico , Principal Investigator, Prevención de VIH/SIDA en Haití: Adiestramiento a Profesionales de la Salud, Proyecto Atlantea, University of Puerto Rico , Principal Investigator, Prevención de VIH/SIDA en Haití: Investigación Colaborativa en Creencias, Normas y Prácticas Sexuales de Hombres Heterosexuales, Proyecto Atlantea, University of Puerto Rico , Principal Investigator, Technology transfer and effectiveness evaluation of a group empowerment intervention for HIV+ Puerto Rican Gay Men, NIMH (M-RISP Program) Grant #2R24MH to the University Center for Psychological Services and Research, University of Puerto Rico. 2002, Principal Investigator, HIV/AIDS Prevention among Haitian heterosexual men: Normative beliefs and sexual practices, NIMH (M-RISP Program) Grant #2R24MH (Supplement) to the University Center for Psychological Services and Research, University of Puerto Rico. 2003, Principal Investigator, HIV/AIDS Prevention among Haitian heterosexual men: Normative beliefs and sexual practices, NIMH (M-RISP Program) Grant #2R24MH (Supplement) to the University Center for Psychological Services and Research, University of Puerto Rico. 2003, Principal Investigator, Normative beliefs, social support and health in Puerto Rican women living with HIV, Institutional Fund for Research, University of Puerto Rico. 3

4 , Principal Investigator, Role of Norms, Beliefs, and Practices in Effective Prevention with Heterosexual Puerto Rican Men, NIMH, Grant # 1 R34 MH A2 DEPARTMENTAL AND UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES: Member, Admissions Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, ; Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, ; ; Member, Personnel Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, 2011 Member of the Coordinating Committee, Proyecto Atlantea (Academic Exchange with the Caribbean), University of Puerto Rico, 1996-present Coordinator Casas de Enlace, Proyecto Atlantea (Academic Exchange with the Caribbean), University of Puerto Rico, Coordinator Undergraduate Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, August- December, Networks Coordinator, Proyecto Atlantea (Academic Exchange with the Caribbean), University of Puerto Rico, General Coordinator, Proyecto Atlantea (Academic Exchange with the Caribbean), University of Puerto Rico, Member of the Advisory Board to the Dean of Research and Graduate Studies for the Design of the Rio Piedras Campus Research Policy, Member of the Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for the Development of the Strategic Plan for the next decade, 2007 TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: University of Puerto Rico Introduction to Psychology, ; Undergraduate Community Psychology, 1995-present Graduate Community Psychology; ; 1995-present Research Methods, 1990; 1995; 2000; 2002 Practicum Supervision; 1998-present Human Sexuality, present (one semester/yr.) Psychology, Health and Society, 1996 Ethical Issues in Psychological Practice, 1999 Advanced Seminar in Community Psychology, 1999, 2005 Community Psychology and Public Policy, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 Psychological Analysis of Social Change in Puerto Rico, 2002 The Group as an Intervention Modality, 2003, 2009 Advanced Seminar in Social Psychology: The construction of Alternative Social Representations in Cinema,

5 Caribbean Center for Advanced Studies Introduction to Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Supervision, Interamerican University Community Mental Health, 1980 Practicum Coordinator, 1980 Catholic University of Puerto Rico; Graduate School of Law Forensic Psychology, 1990 OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Consultancies: Consultant, Bank Street College of Education, New York, New York City Homeless Children Project, Consultant, AIDSFILMS, Consultant, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Family/Adolescent Communication Study, 1993 Consultant, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies; New York Psychiatric Institute, Researcher, Center for Women's Policy Studies; Washington, D.C., Consultant, The AIDS Center Program, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, New York, Consultant, Office of Ombudsperson for Women s Affairs, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Consultation and technical assistance regarding evaluation needs and processes of programs for prevention and intervention against domestic violence, Consultant for the Vice President for Research and Technology, University of Puerto Rico, Member of NIMH Special Emphasis Panel. Peer reviewer of research grant, 2004; 2010 Collaborations: Grupo de Apoyo Técnico y Profesional para el Desarrollo Sustentable de Vieques. Member of the Committee for social and cultural development and participatory planning present Collaboration/Consultation with Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico Member of the Comisión de Consenso Educativo: A multi-sector partnership to promote a world-class education for Puerto Rico 5

6 Member of the Comisión de Solidaridad con una Nueva Haití: Board of Directors (President ). Corporación para el Apoyo de Programas Educativos y Comunitarios, CAPEDCOM Participated in the development of Foros Ciudadanos and Agenda Ciudadana: An initiative to promote policy-making from bottom-up, sponsored by El Nuevo Día and CAPEDCOM Board of Directors AIDS United, Washington, D.C. Editorial Boards: 2006-present - Análisis, Publicación de la Escuela Graduada de Trabajo Social, UPR-RP present Revista Puertorriqueña de Psicología International Journal of Community Psychology. PUBLICATIONS: A. Original, Peer Reviewed Articles A.1 Ortiz, B. (1989). Psicología Comunitaria: Por qué no cerramos la brecha entre la teoría y la práctica? Revista Puertorriqueña de Psicología, 5, A.2 Shinn, B.; Wong, N.; Simko, P. & Ortiz-Torres, B. (1989). Promoting the health and well-being of working parents: Coping, social support and flexible job schedules, American Journal of Community Psychology, 17, A.3 Seidman, E.; Allen, L; Aber, J.; Mitchell, C.; Feinmann, J.; Yoshikawa, H.; Comtois, K.; Golz, J.; Miller, R.; Ortiz-Torres, B.; Roper, G. (1995). Development and validation of adolescent-perceived microsystem scales: Social support, daily hassles, and involvement, American Journal of Community Psychology, 23, A.4 Ortiz-Torres, B. (1999). El empowerment como alternativa teórica para América Latina. Revista Interamericana de Psicología, 33, A.5 Ortiz-Torres, B., Serrano-García, I., & Torres-Burgos, N. (2000). Subverting culture: Promoting HIV/AIDS prevention among Puerto Rican and Dominican women. American Journal of Community Psychology, 28, A.6 Williams, S., Gardos, S.; Ortiz-Torres, B.; Tross, S. & Ehrhardt, A. (2001). Urban women s negotiation strategies for safer sex with their male partners. Women and Health, 33, A.7 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Williams, S.; & Ehrhardt, A. (2003). Women's Gender Scripts: Implications for HIV prevention. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 5 (1),

7 A.8 Calderón-Soto, J.; Méndez, M.; Ortiz-Torres, B.; Serrano-García, I. (2003). Participación y atrición en proyectos de investigación del VIH/SIDA: Una experiencia puertorriqueña. Revista Puertorriqueña de Psicología, 14, A.9 Franco Ortiz, M. & Ortiz-Torres, B. (2004). Desenmascarando experiencias de racismo cotidiano con niñas y jóvenes de Loíza. Identidades: Revista Interdisciplinaria de Género, 2, A.10 Pérez-Jiménez, D., Cunningham, I., Serrano-García, I., & Ortiz-Torres, B. (2007). Construction of male sexuality and gender roles in Puerto Rican heterosexual college students. Men and Masculinities, 9 (3), A.11 Bernal, G. & Ortiz-Torres, B. (2009). Barriers to Research and Capacity Building at Hispanic Serving Institutions: The Case of HIV/AIDS Research at the University of Puerto Rico. American Journal of Public Health, 99, Supplement 1, S60-S65. A.12 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Pérez-Vera, A. & González, A. (2011). Disciplina o Transdisciplina: Hacia una visión de futuro de la Psicología Comunitaria. Investigaciones en Psicología, 16 (1), B. Non-Peer Reviewed Articles B. 1 Molnar, J.; Klein, T.; Knitzer, J. & Ortiz-Torres, B. (1988). Home is where the heart is: The crisis of homeless children and families in New York City (A report to the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation). New York: Bank Street College of Education. B. 2 Ortiz-Torres, B. (1994). The politics of AIDS research and policies in the U.S. Latino community. Centro, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, 6, B.3 Ortiz-Torres, B. (1995). Estrategias de prevención de VIH/SIDA entre mujeres: La interacción entre género, cultura, y contexto social, Simposios Centrales, XXV Congreso Interamericano de Psicología, B.4. Ortiz-Torres, B. (2011). Psychology of Liberation: Theory and Applications Edited by Maritza Montero and Christopher Sonn (Book Review). Political Psychology, 32, 5, C. Books and Chapters C.1 *Ortiz-Torres, B. & Rivera, A. (1992). Salud mental y justicia criminal: Interacción necesaria entre dos sistemas. In I. Serrano-García & W. Rosario-Collazo (Eds.).Contribuciones Puertorriqueñas a la Psicología Social-Comunitaria. Puerto Rico: Editorial de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, pp C.2 *Ortiz-Torres, B. (1999). Sexualidad, normas sociales y prevención de VIH/SIDA: Retos para la psicología de comunidad. In: La Psicología al Fin del Siglo: Conferencias Magistrales del XVII Congreso Interamericano de Psicología, pp Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología, Caracas, Venezuela. C.3 *Ortiz-Torres, B. (2002). Movimientos sociales en el Caribe. En H. Dilla (Ed.). Los Recursos de la Gobernabilidad en la Cuenca del Caribe, Caracas: Nueva Sociedad, pp C.4 Cotto-Morales, L.; Muñiz, V.; Mori, R.; Montañez, H.; Rivera, W.; Ortiz-Torres, B.; Carro, V. (2002). Desarrollo socio-cultural y participación ciudadana. In Cotto-Morales (Coord.). Guías para el Desarrollo Sustentable de Vieques. San Juan: Publicaciones Gaviota. 7

8 C.5 *Ortiz-Torres, B. (2003). Hacia un abordaje comprensivo de la salud sexual y reproductiva de la mujer en el Caribe. In A. Gaztambide Géigel & R. Hernández (Eds.) Cultura, Sociedad y Cooperación: Ensayos Sobre la Sociedad Civil en el Caribe, Cuba: Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de la Cultura Cubana Juan Marinello y Puerto Rico: Grupo Intercivil del Proyecto Atlantea, pp C.6* Ortiz-Torres, B.; Nieves-Rosa, L; Gómez, W. & Malavé, S. (2005). Transferencia de tecnología a organizaciones comunitarias. In N. Varas Díaz & I. Serrano-García (Eds.) Psicología Comunitaria: Reflexiones, Implicaciones y Nuevos Rumbos, San Juan, Puerto Rico: Publicaciones Puertorriqueñas, C.7* Ortiz -Torres, B. (2005). Living up to Community Psychology goals and values. In G. Nelson & I. Prilleltensky (Eds.). Community Psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. New York: Palgrave, C.8* Ortiz-Torres, B. (2007). Reflexiones sobre la transdisciplinariedad y la complejidad. In M. Lara (Coord.). Al Margen de los Márgenes: Transdisciplinariedad y Complejidad Experiencias y Retos Desde la Universidad. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Comunicaciones Koiné, C.9* Ortiz-Torres, B. (2008). Práctica a nivel comunitario/institucional: Contribución a la disciplina o al mundo real? In I. Serrano-García, M. Figueroa & D. Pérez Jiménez (Eds.). Dos Décadas de Desarrollo de la Psicología Social-Comunitaria: De Puerto Rico al Mundo. [Electronic version] San Juan, Puerto Rico: Publicaciones Puertorriqueñas, C.10* Ortiz-Torres, B. (2009). El empowerment como alternativa teórica para América Latina. In I. Serrano- García, M. Figueroa & D. Pérez Jiménez (Eds.). Dos Décadas de Desarrollo de la Psicología Social- Comunitaria: De Puerto Rico al Mundo. [Electronic version] San Juan, Puerto Rico: Publicaciones Puertorriqueñas, C.11* Ortiz-Torres, B. (2009). Cultura, Sexualidad y Psicología: Miradas Trandisciplinarias para Subvertir y Transformar. In D. Miranda, R. Nina & B. Ortiz-Torres (Eds.). Temas de Psicología. San Juan: Publicaciones Puertorriqueñas. C.12* Ortiz-Torres, B. & Lara, M. (2010). Participación ciudadana para la promoción de una política social de equidad: Los Foros Ciudadanos de Puerto Rico. En N.Burgos Ortiz, L. Urizar de Alvarado, M. Bojórquez de Grajeda y J. Díaz Argueta (Eds.), Política Social y Trabajo Social: Hacia la Construcción de la Equidad. Guatemala: Universidad de San Carlos. C.13* Ortiz-Torres, B.; Figueroa, X.; Maldonado, Y.; Toledo, N. & Martínez, E. (In Press). Políticas de Exclusión en Puerto Rico: Medios de Comunicación, Estado, y Sociedad Civil. Memorias de la Tercera Conferencia Internacional de Psicología Comunitaria. D. Abstracts: D.1 *Ortiz-Torres, B.; Rapkin, B.; Mantell, J. & Tross, S. Is transculturation related to sexual risk behavior among Latinas? VIII International Conference on AIDS/III STD World Congress, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, PoD5215,

9 D.2 Mantell, J.; Tross, S.; Rapkin, B. & Ortiz-Torres, B. Determinants of the decision to seek HIV testing among inner city women. VIII International Conference on AIDS/IIISTD World Congress, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, PoC4826, D.3 *Ortiz-Torres, B. Understanding Women's Contexts: Implications for preventive interventions. Program of the Second National NIDA Conference on Drug Abuse Research and Practice, Washington, D.C., RS42, 1993 D.4 *Ortiz-Torres, B., Mantell, J., Rapkin, B., and Tross, S. The relationship between transculturation, HIVrelated risk behaviors, and health care-utilization patterns among immigrant Latinas in New York City. Second International AIDS' Impact Conference: Biopsychosocial Aspects of HIV Infection, PO42, Brighton, U.K., D.5 Hunter, J., Ortiz-Torres, B., and Warne, P. Building bridges: A model for collaboration between communitybased organizations and researchers. Second International AIDS' Impact Conference: Biopsychosocial Aspects of HIV Infection, S6.5, Brighton, U.K., D.6 Mantell, J., Ortiz-Torres, B., Gillespie, C., Rapkin, B., Tross, S., and Colón-Serrant, A. HIV-related differences among Latina immigrant groups in New York City. Second International AIDS' Impact Conference: Biopsychosocial Aspects of HIV Infection, W3.2, Brighton, U.K., D.7 Eastwood, E., Ortiz-Torres, B., Mantell, J., Rapkin, B., Tross, S. HIV-risk history and health service utilization patterns among inner-city Latinas and African-Americans. Second International AIDS' Impact Conference: Biopsychosocial Aspects of HIV Infection, W3.3, Brighton, U.K., D.8 Rapkin, B., Mantell, J., Ortiz-Torres, B., Weston, R., and Tross, S. Situational determinants of condom use by main and other sexual partners of African-American and Latina women. Second International AIDS' Impact Conference: Biopsychosocial Aspects of HIV Infection, W8.4, Brighton, U.K., D.9 *Ortiz-Torres, B. Mistaken assumptions about women: The case of culture. HIV Infection in Women: Setting a New Agenda, WA1-2, Washington, D.C., D.10* Ortiz-Torres, B.; Ehrhardt, A. A.; Seal, D.; Williams, S.; Clement, U. Women's perceived gender scripts in heterosexual romantic interactions. Twenty-first Annual Meeting, International Academy of Sex Research, Provincetown, Mass, D.11 Seal, D.; Ehrhardt, A. A.; Dunne, E.; Ortiz-Torres, B.; Schonnesson, L.; Williams, S.; Clement, U. Men's perceived gender roles and scripts for romantic and sexual interactions. Twenty-first Annual Meeting, International Academy of Sex Research, Provincetown, Mass, D.12* Ortiz-Torres, B.; Ehrhardt, A.; Van Dommelen, E.; Rivera, M.D.; Rivera, M. Testing a diffusion-ofinnovation approach to encourage HIV risk-reduction behaviors among Latina women. XI International Conference on AIDS, Vancouver, Canada, Tu.D.2750, D.13 * Ortiz-Torres, B.; Ehrhardt, A.; Van Dommelen, E.; Rivera, M.D.; Rivera, M. Women's social networks as a vehicle for empowerment: A diffusion-of-innovation approach to encourage HIV risk reduction behaviors among Latinas, American Psychological Association Conference: Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Women's Health: Research, Prevention, Treatment, and Service Delivery in Clinical and Community Settings, Washington, D.C.,

10 D.14 *Ortiz-Torres, B.; Cunningham, I.; Pérez, D.; Franco-Ortiz, M.; Velázquez, J.; Coss, J.; Vázquez-Rivera, C. Understanding the social construction of sexuality and sex negotiation to further HIV/AIDS prevention among Puerto Rican college students, 12 th World AIDS Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 14229, D.15 Cunningham, I.; Ortiz-Torres, B.; Franco-Ortiz, M.; Velázquez, J.; Pérez, D.; Coss, J.; Vázquez-Rivera, C. Understanding the social construction of sexuality and gender roles in sexual negotiation for HIV/AIDS prevention among Puerto Rican female university students, 12 th World AIDS Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 14237, D. 16 Vázquez-Rivera, C.; Cunningham, I.; Pérez-Jiménez, D.; Coss, J.; Ortiz-Torres, B.; Velázquez, J.; Franco- Ortiz, M. Masculinities, sexual negotiation and HIV/AIDS prevention in Puerto Rico. 12 th World AIDS Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 14243, D. 17* Ortiz-Torres, B.; Méndez, M.; Varas, N.; & Rosado, R. Evaluating a group empowerment model for HIV+ gay Puerto Rican men. 12 th World AIDS Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 24276, D. 18 Méndez, M.; Calderón, J.; Ortiz-Torres, B.; Iglesias, E.; & Vega, I. Issues of recruitment and retention in an intervention for HIV+ gay men. 12 th World AIDS Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 42209, D. 19 * Ortiz-Torres, B.; Williams, S.; & Ehrhardt, A. Gender scripts. Culture, and sexuality: Patterns among African-American and Latina women. Twenty-fifth Annual Meeting, International Academy of Sex Research, Stony Brook, New York, 1999 D. 20* Ortiz-Torres, B. (1999). Sexualidad, normas sociales y prevención de VIH/SIDA: Retos para la psicología de comunidad. XXVII Congress of the Interamerican Psychological Society, Caracas, Venezuela. D. 21* Ortiz-Torres, B. & Rosado, R. (2000, July). Social networks, social support and sexual practices among Puerto Rican HIV+ gay men: An empowering intervention to promote safer sex and healthy behaviors. XIII International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa, WePeD4710. D. 22 *Ortiz-Torres, B.; Malavé, S.; Gómez, W. & Rosado, R. (2002, July). From efficacy to effectiveness evaluation: Methodological issues regarding technology transfer to community agencies working with Puerto Rican HIV+ gay men. XIV International AIDS Conference, Barcelona, Spain, TuPeD5044. D.23* Ortiz-Torres, B. & Noboa, P. (2002, July). Normative beliefs, social support, and health-related outcomes among Puerto Rican HIV+ women. XIV International AIDS Conference, Barcelona, Spain, TuPeD5044. D.24 *Ortiz-Torres, B. & Noboa, P. (2002, July). The social context of HIV+ Puerto Rican women: Implications for intervention. NIMH Annual Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS, Miami, Florida, Poster 47. D.25*Ortiz-Torres, B. & Rosado, R. (2004, March). HIV prevention among Haitian heterosexual men: Transforming social norms, normative beliefs and sexual practices. Conferencia Multicultural: el Caribe Unido en contra del VIH/SIDA, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. D.26 *Ortiz-Torres, B. & Noboa, P. (2004, July). The social networks of Puerto Rican HIV+ women: The need to integrate network members in intervention for positives. Oral presentation at the XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, TuOrD

11 D.27 Noboa-Ortega,P. & Ortiz-Torres, B. (2004, July). Social support in Puerto Rican HIV+ women. XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, ThPeD7884 E. Presentations at Professional Meetings: E.1 Ortiz-Torres, Blanca; Rivera, Alba N.; Francis, Luis. La interrelación entre el sistema de Salud Mental y el sistema de Justicia Criminal. Program of the XVIII Congress of the Interamerican Psychological Society, Dominican Republic, E.2 Ortiz-Torres, Blanca. El psicólogo en la política pública. Program of the XVIII Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rican Psychological Association, Ponce, Puerto Rico, E.3 Shinn,B; Wong, N.; Simko, P.; Ortiz-Torres, B. What creates conflict among working parents? Program of the Third Annual Northeast Regional Community Psychology Conference, Lowell, Massachusetts, E 4 Ortiz-Torres, B. Community Psychology: Why aren't we bridging the gap between theory and practice? Program of the Third Annual Northeast Regional Community Psychology Conference, Lowell, Massachusetts, E.5 Ortiz-Torres, B. The Puerto Rican socio-political environment and Community Psychology. Program of the Biennial Conference on Community Research and Action, Columbia, South Carolina, E.6 Ortiz-Torres, B. Psicología Comunitaria: Por qué no cerramos la brecha entre la teoría y la práctica? Program of the XXI Interamerican Congress of Psychology, Habana, Cuba, E.7 *Ortiz-Torres, B.; Mitchell, C. M. & Aber, J.L. The ecology of empowerment. Program of the Second Biennial Conference on Community Research and Action, East Lansing, Michigan, E.8 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Rivas, M.; Powell, A.; Perez, D. & Enchautegui, N. Hacia el "empowerment" comunitario: Mas allá del nivel individual de intervención. Program of the XXXVI Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rican Psychological Association, Ponce, Puerto Rico, E.9 Ortiz-Torres, B. The legacy of Martin Luther King on Community Psychology, Third Biennial Conference on Community Research and Action, Tempe, Arizona, E.10 Ortiz-Torres, B. El empowerment como alternativa teórica en América Latina. First Congress of Iberoamerican Psychology, Madrid, Spain, E.11 Ortiz-Torres, B., Mantell, J. & Rapkin, B. The dynamics of transculturation and sexual risk behavior among Latinas in the United States. Program of the Fourth Biennial of Community Action and Research, Williamsburg, Virginia, E.12 Mantell, J., Karp, G., Gillespie, C., Ortiz-Torres, B., Ramos, S., Roman, R., Colón-Serrant, A., Rapkin, B., Tross, S. Partner influence, power, and condom use among low-income minority women. Symposium presented at the Program of APA's Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Women's Health: Creating an Agenda for the 21st Century, Washington, D.C.,

12 E.13 Ortiz-Torres, B. HIV prevention among women. Program of the AIDS Action Foundation conference on: HIV Preventive Vaccines: Social, Ethical, and Political Considerations for Domestic Efficacy Trials, Washington, D.C., E.14 Clement, U., Ehrhardt, E., and Ortiz-Torres, B. Research Workshop: HIV/AIDS from the perspective of ethnic minority groups. Program of the Twentieth Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research, Edinburgh, Scotland, E.15 Ortiz-Torres, B. Women and AIDS: Action Agendas. Paper presented at the Prepcom for the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, New York, N.Y., E.16 Ortiz-Torres, B. Identidad y contexto en los tiempos del VIH/SIDA: Los retos que enfrentan la Latinas en la ciudad de Nueva York. Paper presented at the XXV Interamerican Congress of Psychology, San Juan, Puerto Rico, E.17 Ortiz-Torres, B. Addressing HIV/AIDS from a Community Psychology perspective: Cultural, ethnic, and political implications. Program of the 103rd. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New York, N.Y., E.18 Ortiz-Torres, B. Mistaken assumptions about women: The case of culture. Program of the 103rd. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New York, N.Y., E.19 Ortiz-Torres, B. "Rompiendo el Silencio: A diffusion-of-innovation approach to encourage risk reduction behaviors among Latina heterosexual women". Weekly meeting at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York, October 12, E.20 Mantell, J.; Newman, L.; Tross, S.; Wyche, K.; Ortiz-Torres, B.; Rapkin, B.; Klitzman, R. The female condom as a woman-controlled protective method workshop. AIDSCAP, Family Health International at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, NY, October 9-11, E.21 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Ehrhardt, A.; Van Dommelen, E.; Rivera, M.D.; Rivera, M. Rompiendo el Silencio: Un modelo de difusión de innovación para la prevención del VIH/SIDA en mujeres heterosexuales. Psicosalud '96, Habana, Cuba, October 14-16, E.22 Ortiz-Torres, B; Cunningham, I.; Pérez, D.; Franco-Ortiz, M.; Velázquez, J.; Coss, J. La construcción social de la sexualidad y los roles de género en estudiantes universitarios y su relacion con la conducta de riesgo para contraer VIH/SIDA. Psicosalud '96, Habana, Cuba, October 14-16, E.23 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Pérez, D.; Franco-Ortiz, M.; Velázquez, J.; Coss, J.; Cunningham, I.; Vázquez, C. La construcción social de la sexualidad y los roles de género en estudiantes universitarios: Vivencias de un proyecto en desarrollo. 43rd. Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rican Psychological Association, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, November 15-17, E24 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Méndez, M.; Pérez, F.; Pérez, O.; Calderón, J.; Ocasio, I.; Maldonado, N.; Rosado, S. El VIH/SIDA y el ciclo de vida: Vida, sexualidad y muerte. 43rd. Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rican Psychological Association, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, November 15-17, E25 Ortiz-Torres, B. Sexualidad, normas sociales y prevención de VIH/SIDA: Retos para la educación sexual. IX Simposio Universitario Sobre Educación Sexual, Cayey, Puerto Rico, February 4-6,

13 E26 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Méndez, M.; Calderón, J.; Pérez, F.; Pérez, O.; Ocasio, I. Empowerment grupal de Hombres homosexuales VIH+. Primer Congreso de Investigación del Recinto de Río Piedras, April 11-12, E27 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Serrano-García, I.; Torres-Burgos, N.; Feliciano-Torres, Y. Subverting culture: Promoting HIV prevention among Latinas. Paper presented as part of the Symposium: The Multiple Voices of Ethnicity and Culture: What s Right and Wrong in HIV/AIDS Prevention presented at the Sixth Biennial Conference on Community Research and Action, South Carolina, May 28-31, E28 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Pérez, D.; Franco-Ortiz, M.; Velázquez, J.; Coss, J.; Cunningham, I.; Vázquez, C. La construcción social de la sexualidad y los roles de género en estudiantes universitarios puertorriqueños y sus implicaciones para la prevención de conductas sexuales riesgosas. Paper presented at the XXV Interamerican Congress of Psychology, Sao Paulo, Brazil, E29 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Méndez, M.; Calderón, J.; Pérez, F.; Pérez, O.; I.; Maldonado, N.; Rosado, R.; Vega I. Empowerment grupal de hombres homosexuales positivos al VIH. Paper presented at the XXV Interamerican Congress of Psychology, Sao Paulo, Brazil, E30 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Ehrhardt, A.; Van Dommelen, E.; Rivera, M.D.; Rivera, M. Promoting safer sex practices through Latinas social networks: a diffusion-of-innovation approach, Program of the 105th. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, E31. Ortiz-Torres, B. Fundamentos teóricos del empowerment. Presentado en la Conferencia auspiciada por Fundación SIDA de Puerto Rico: Modelos de Empowerment para la Prevención del VIIH/SIDA en mujeres, Ponce, Puerto Rico, E32 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Louro, I.; Ramírez Páez, J.; Figueroa, M; Millard, R.; Kean, C.; Laboy, I.; De Jesús, A. Hacia un abordaje comprensivo de la salud reproductiva de la mujer, Program of the XVI World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico, E33. Ortiz-Torres, B.; Méndez, M.; Calderón, J.; Varas, N.; & Iglesias, E. Evaluación de Proceso de una Intervención de Empowerment Grupal de Hombres Homosexuales VIH+, Program of the XVI World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico, E34. Ortiz-Torres, B.; Varas, N.; Rosado, R.; Méndez, M.; & Calderón, J. Empowering HIV+ gay men in physician-patient relationships. 106 th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA., E35. Ortiz-Torres, B. & Serrano-García, I. Latino and Latina culture: Its impact on HIV and AIDS prevention among women. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, E36. Ortiz-Torres, B. Prevención de VIH/SIDA: Un enfoque psicosocial. Seminar offered at the Universidad Autónoma de México, Campus de Iztacala, November, E37. Ortiz-Torres, B. Prevención de VIH/SIDA: A 18 años de la epidemia: Qué funciona? Paper presented at the XVIII Coloquio de Investigación, Universidad Autónoma de México, Campus de Iztacala, November,

14 E38 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Méndez, M.; & Calderón, R. HIV/AIDS prevention in the Caribbean: Two Puerto Rican collaborative efforts in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Seventh Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, New Haven, Connecticut, E39. Ortiz-Torres, B.; Rosado, R.; & Calderón, J. Social networks and sexual behaviors: HIV+ Puerto Rican gay men. 107 th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, Mass., E40. Ortiz-Torres, B. Group empowerment among Puerto Rican HIV+ gay men. Weekly meeting at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York, September 23, E41. Ortiz-Torres, B. & Quiñones-Morales, M. La homosexualidad y la adolescencia. Séptima Conferencia Anual de Educadores de la Escuela Intermedia, Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 22, E42. Ortiz-Torres, B.; Méndez, M.; Rosado, R.; Calderón, J.; Vega, I.; Rojas, O.; Rivera, E.; & Rivera, R. Un modelo para entender el empowerment grupal de hombres homosexuales VIH+. Annual Convention of the Puerto Rican Psychological Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, E43. Ortiz-Torres, B. Contextualizando las señales de alerta de violencia entre jóvenes. Workshop offered at the Annual Convention of the Puerto Rican Psychological Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, E44. Ortiz-Torres, B. La Psicología del Milenio: Aportaciones de la Psicología de la Salud. Annual Convention of the Puerto Rican Psychological Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, E45. Ortiz-Torres, B. Guía rápida para las disposiciones que reglamentan la práctica de la Psicología en Puerto Rico. Annual Convention of the Puerto Rican Psychological Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, E46. Ortiz-Torres, B. Women s Gender Scripts: Inter-group and intra-group comparisons, but which are the groups anyway? Paper presented at the Seminar: Sexual Scripts Revisited: International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Sexuality and HIV/AIDS Research, New York, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, April 27-28, E47. Ortiz-Torres, B. (2000, September). Un modelo de Empowerment para la Prevención Secundaria del SIDA en Hombres Homosexuales en Puerto Rico. Conferencia del Programa de Adiestramiento en Investigación de VIH/SIDA: Retos para la Investigación y Acción, San Juan, Puerto Rico. E.48 Ortiz-Torres, B. (2000, September). Desarrollo de Destrezas de Evaluación de Programas. Taller ofrecido en la Conferencia del Programa de Adiestramiento en Investigación de VIH/SIDA: Retos para la Investigación y Acción, San Juan, Puerto Rico. E.49 Ortiz-Torres, B. & Rosado, R. (2000, October). Cambios en las Redes de Apoyo Social como Indicadores de Empowerment en Personas VIH+ en Puerto Rico. VIII Congreso Mexicano de Psicología Social, Guadalajara, México. E.50 Ortiz-Torres. B. (2001, March). Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women in the Caribbean and Latin America. The Global Studies Institute International Conference: The Caribbean and Latin America in the 21st. Century: Problems and Solutions. Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. 14

15 E.51 Ortiz-Torres, B. (2001, July). Transferencia de Innovaciones y Tecnología a Organizaciones Comunitarias: Retos para la Psicología de Comunidad. Invited Conference at the XXVIII Interamerican Psychology Congress, Santiago de Chile. E.52 Ortiz Torres, B. (2001, September). Cambios socio-culturales en las relaciones de género en Puerto Rico: Creencias normativas y normas sociales relativas a la sexualidad. XXIII International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association, Washington, D.C. E.53 Ortiz - Torres, B. (2001, September). La internacionalización en la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Congreso de Investigación de la Asociación de Profesores Universitarios, Recinto Universitario de Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. E.54 Ortiz-Torres, (2001, November). El Proyecto ATLANTEA: Logros y barreras al intercambio académico en el Caribe. UNICA Annual Conference, Venezuela. E.55 Ortiz-Torres, B. (2001, November). Los movimientos sociales en el Caribe. Commentary to a Symposium at the Taller sobre Gobernabilidad, FLACSO, República Dominicana. E.56 Ortiz - Torres, B. (2001, December). El Proyecto ATLANTEA: Un modelo para el intercambio académico en América Latina y el Caribe. Universidad de la Coruña, España. E.57 Ortiz-Torres. B. (2002, September). Music, Boxing and Sex: Latino Bodies in the United Status: Public Health and the Needs of Latino Populations in the United States. Paper presented at the Conference: Latino Sexualities in the United States: Exploring an Interdisciplinary Research-Action Agenda fro the 21 st Century, Center for Gender, Sexuality and Health, Columbia University, New York. E. 58 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Rosado, R.; Jean-Jacques, R. & Millard, R. (2002, October). A structural intervention for the Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Haiti: The Need to Transform Social Norms, Normative Beliefs, and Sexual Practices. Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Haitian Studies Association (HAS). Port-au-Prince, Haiti. E.59 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Rosado, R.; Nieves-Rosa, L. (2002, November). Metodologías Comunitarias: Acercamientos a la Prevención de VIH/SIDA en Puerto Rico y Haití. Convención Internacional de Psicología y Ciencias Sociales y Humanas (Hominis 02), La Habana, Cuba. E.60 Ortiz-Torres, B. (2002, November). Mujer y VIH/SIDA: El rostro invisible de la epidemia. COPRESIDA, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. E.61 Ortiz-Torres, B. (2003, March). Group Empowerment for Puerto Rican HIV+ Men. Presented at CDC s Capacity Building Assistance Provider Meeting, Priority Area Two, New York. E.62 Ortiz-Torres, B. & Guillard, N. (2003, April). La Construcción de la Feminidad, la Masculinidad y el VIH/SIDA en el Caribe, II Foro en VIH/SIDA/ITS en América Latina y el Caribe, La Habana, Cuba. E.63 Ortiz-Torres, B. (2003, July). Gender Issues and at-risk Youth. Invited plenary presentation at the 2003 National HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. E.64 Ortiz-Torres, B. (2003, September). The Social Context of Women s Lives: Impact on Vulnerability to HIV and Disease. Invited Speaker at the United States Conference on AIDS, September 18, 2003, New Orleans 15

16 E. 65. Ortiz-Torres, B. (2004, February). Transferencia de tecnologías relacionadas a la salud a organizaciones comunitarias. Research Seminar at the Instituto de Investigación de Salud de Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. E.66. Ortiz-Torres, B. (2005, April). Es cuestión de género: Consideraciones para la prevención del VIH/SIDA en el Caribe. Key note lectura at the opening of Taller sobre Perspectiva de Género en la Prevención del VIH/SIDA, Colectiva Mujer y Salud, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. E. 67. Ortiz-Torres, B. (2008, July). Cultura, Sexualidad y Psicología: Miradas Trandisciplinarias para Subvertir y Transformar. Paper presented at the IV Latin American Congress of Transcultural Psychology, México City, México. E.68. Ortiz-Torres, B. (2008, June). A vision for a future of Community Psychology in Latin America and the Caribbean. Paper presented at the II International Conference on Community Pychology, Lisbon, Portugal. E. 69. Ortiz-Torres, B. (2008, June). Participación ciudadana para la transformación social: Los Foros Ciudadanos en Puerto Rico Paper presented at the II International Conference on Community Pychology, Lisbon, Portugal. E. 70. Ortiz-Torres, B & Lara, M.. (2009, May). Participación ciudadana para la Promoción de una Política Social de Equidad: Los Foros Ciudadanos en Puerto Rico. Paper presented at the VIII Encuentro de Políticas Sociales y Trabajo Social: Hacia la Construcción de la Equidad. Antigüa, Guatemala. E. 71. Ortiz-Torres, B, Gonzalez; A. & Pérez, A. (2009, June). Disciplina o transdisciplina?: Una visión para el futuro de la Psicología Comunitaria en Puerto Rico, el Caribe y América Latina. Ciudad de Guatemala: Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología E. 72 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Santana Mariño, J. & Acosta Ramírez, T. (2009, November). Promoción de la participación ciudadana desde los sindicatos: Hacia la transformación de la política pública. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rican Psychological Association, Ponce, Puerto Rico. E. 73 Ortiz-Torres, B.; Maldonado, Y.; Toledo, N. & Figueroa, X. (2010, June) Políticas de Exclusión en Puerto Rico: Estado, Medios de Comunicación y Sociedad Civil. Paper presented at the III International Conference on Community Psychology, Puebla, México. E. 74 Ortiz-Torres, B. & Mendoza, S. (2010, June). Colaborando para la Equidad y la Prevención del VIH: Investigación participativa para la prevención del VIH entre hombres heterosexuales puertorriqueños. Paper presented at the III International Conference on Community Psychology, Puebla, México. E. 75. Torres- Burgos, N.; Colón-Torres, Y. & Ortiz-Torres, B. (2010, June). Desafíos que enfrentan los Psicólogos/as Comunitarios/as: viabilidad de los valores y metas de la disciplina en el mundo real. Paper presented at the III International Conference on Community Psychology, Puebla, México. E. 76. Ortiz-Torres, B.; Rivera, R.; & Padilla, Y. (2011, november). Rapid ethnographic assessment to transform normative belief, and social norms regarding gender and sexuality among Puertorrican heterosexual men. Paper presented at 2011 Caribbean HIV Conference, Nassau, Bahamas. 16

17 E. 77. Ortiz-Torres, B. & Jean-Jacques, R. (2011, november). Normative beliefs and the stigma of HIV in Haiti. Paper presented at 2011 Caribbean HIV Conference, Nassau, Bahamas. E. 78 Ortiz-Torres, B. (2011, november). Estado actual y posibilidades futuras de la Psicología en el Caribe. Paper presented at Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology, Nassau, Bahamas. 17