Chizuru Nishida-Vela

Background

Nishida-Vela, Chizuru was born on February 14, 1958 in Osaka, Japan. Daughter of Hiroshi and Kimiko (Kamei) Nishida.

Education

Bachelor, American University, 1980. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1989.

Career

Researcher Windham Regional Community Council, Willimantic, Connecticut, 1982. Teaching assistant department anthropology University Connecticut, Storrs, 1982-1983. Researcher Center for International Community Health Studies, Farmington, Connecticut, 1983.

Associate expert World Health Organization, Geneva, 1984-1986, associate professional officer Manila, 1986-1987. Visiting scholar University Philippines, Quezon City, 1988.

Achievements

• Chizuru Nishida-Vela has been listed as a noteworthy medical anthropologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee member graduate program University Connecticut, Storrs, 1981-1982. Vice president Asian Club, American University, Washington, 1980, member student advisory committee American University, Washington, 1979-1980. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Council International Health, American Anthropol.

Association, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Golf, tennis.

Connections

Married H. Edward Vela, January 2, 1988.

Father:

Hiroshi Nishida

Mother:

Kimiko (Kamei) Nishida

Spouse:

H. Edward Vela