Background
Caraballo-Ireland, Elba Ruth was born on October 17, 1954 in New York City. Daughter of José A. and Elba A. (Roman) Caraballo.
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Elba Ruth Caraballo-Ireland
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Elba Ruth Caraballo-Ireland, American Educator, gerontologist, social worker. Recipient Leadership grant National Institute of Mental Health, 1978-1981, grant Child Welfare League American, 1981-1982, research grant American Association Retired People Andrus Foundation, 1988; named fellow Gerontology Institute, Boston, 1985, Outstanding Young Leader Boston Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1987.
Education
Bachelor magna cum laude, Curry College, 1978; Master of Arts and Master of Social Work, Boston University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis U., 1991.
Career
Caseworker, Massachusetts Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Boston, 1978-1979;
evaluation specialist, Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Boston, 1980-1981;
program developer, Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Boston, 1981-1982;
curriculum developer, Massachusetts Department Public Health, Boston, 1982-1983;
assistant professor gerontology center, U. Massachusetts, Boston, since 1984. Research assistant Heller School Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1981-1983. Adjunct assistant professor School Social Work Boston University, 1982-1983, Boston College, ChestnutHill, 1984-1988, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, since 1986.
Visiting lecturer Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts, 1983-1984, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston, since 1987. Consultant Department Public Health, Boston, 1984, Executive Office Administration and Finance, Boston, 1984-1985. Researcher Health Care Utilization, 1990.
Presenter of workshops to various groups.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer coordinator Eliot Church Youth Group, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1982-1986, advisor Unity Project, since 1989. Advisor Puerto Rican Youth Leadership Project, Boston, 1982-1987. Board directors Casa Myrna Vazquez, Boston, 1981-1988, Roxbury Comprehensive Health Center, 1986-1989, Dana Farber Cancer Institute Climb Against Cancer, Boston, 1988-1989.
Member NASW, Gerontological Society American, American Society on Aging, National Council on Aging, Association Gerontology in Higher Education, Northeastern Gerontological Society.
Connections
Married Roderick L. Ireland, August 29, 1981. Children: Elizabeth Ireland, Michael Ireland.
