Raffy R. Luquis

Background

Luquis, Raffy R. was born on December 29, 1966 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Son of Reinaldo and Miriam Luquis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, 1988. Master of Science in Health Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences, University Arkansas, 1996.

Career

Staff assistant Office Minority Programs College Health/Human Development Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1990-1991. Research assistant research department Family Planning Council Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1991-1993, research associate research department, 1993. Senior graduate assistant health, kinesiology, recreation, dance department University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1994-1996, research associate health education project office, 1993-1996.

Research consultant research department Family Planning Council, Philadelphia, 1996-1997. Assistant professor department public health Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1997-1900. Assistant professor health education Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 2000.

Member Four County Regional Solid Waste Management District, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1994-1996. Governor's advisory commission on Latino affairs Health/Mental Health Committee, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1992-1993. Secretary, board directors Hispanic Unidos Contra El Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Incorporated, New York Haven, 1998-1900.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Raffy R. Luquis has been listed as a noteworthy public health educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Commission Ethnic and Racial Diversity, Pennsylvania State University, 1990-1991. President, treasurer Puerto Rico Student Association, Pennsylvania State University, 1987-1991. Member American Public Health Association, Alliance for Health, American Association for Health Education (member minority involvement committee 1998-2001, professional development committee since 2001), Connecticut Public Health Association.

Connections

Father:

Reinaldo Luquis

Mother:

Miriam Luquis