Background
Messias, DeAnne Karen was born on March 14, 1947 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Dean Farrar and Avis Emilia (Elmendorf) Hilfinger.
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DeAnne Karen Messias
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Bachelor in Latin American Studies with high honors, University of Illinois, 1969; Bachelor of science in nursing with highest distinction, U. Arizona, 1980; Master of Science in Community Health Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1988.
Career
Health educator, administrator, United States Peace Corps.-Institute Station Lydia, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, 1969-1972; volunteer health worker, Rural Health Svc., Angra dos Reis, Brazil, 1973-1974; weight control therapist student health service, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1977-1980; community health director, Fundacao Esperanca, Santarem, Brazil, 1980-1984; pediatric nurse, U. Hospital State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil, 1987; assistant professor, State University of Campinas State University, Campinas, 1989-1994; director continuing education, Center for Women's Health Care-CAISM, Campinas, 1991-1994; research assistant, University of California, San Francisco, since 1994. Member Women's Health Transcultural Nursing Research Group, Ribeirao Preto, since 1989. Member Brazilian National Diagnostic Review Committee, 1992-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Brazilian Nurses Association, TORCH University of Illinois Activity Honorary, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Theta Tau.
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Married Elielson de Sousa Messias, November 30, 1973. 1 child, Dalton Messias Hilfinger.
