Background
Torres, Sara was born on October 4, 1942 in Puerto Rico. Daughter of Juan and Blanca (Belen) Torres.
Torres, Sara was born on October 4, 1942 in Puerto Rico. Daughter of Juan and Blanca (Belen) Torres.
AD, Agriculture & Technology College, Farmingdale, New York, 1971. Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1972. MSN, Adelphi University, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1986.
With Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center, West Brentwood, New York. Program director Charter Lane Hospital, Austin, Texas. Assistant professor Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1986-1988.
Assistant professor College of Nursing University South Florida, Tampa, 1988-1992, associate professor College of Nursing, College of Medicine, 1992-1993. Associate professor, chair, College of Medicine University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1993-1996. Associate professor, chair, School of Nursing University Maryland, Baltimore, since 1996.
International faculty United States-Egyptian Educational Ptnrship., 1997-1998. Specialty advisor in psychiatric nursing Health Care Finance Administration, Washington, since 1988. Research consultant in field, 1987, 89.
Board member Cultural Diversity Council Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, since 1989, Nurse Corps, since 1992. Member American Nurses Association (council on cultural diversity in nursing, executive council 1991-1993, editor American Nurses Association Council Perspectives, ethnic minority fellowship programs advisory committee since 1992), National Association Hispanic Nurses (vice president 1990-1992, president since 1992, editor El FARO, 1990-1992, president Tampa Bay chapter 1992-1993, member advisory committee division nursing. bureau health manpower, health resources, and services administration education project, Flodura Mirrillo Rohde award 1992), National Coalition of Hispanic Mental Health and Human Organizations, Transcultural Nursing Society, Nursing Network on Violence Against Women, National Latina Health Organization, National League for Nursing, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Florida Nurses Association (psychiatric council, treasurer since 1988), Sigma Theta Tau (Iota Xi chapter, chair eligibility committee 1987).
Children: Enrique, Daniel, Rhoda.