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= Antonia M. Villarruel = Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN is the Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, a registered nurse in both Michigan and Pennsylvania, and a researcher. She is bicultural and bilingual, and bases much of her research on reducing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases in Latino youth.

Family
Dr. Villaurrel is a native of Detroit, Michigan where her mother, Doña Amalia, a Mexican-American, was born as well. Doña became a mother after graduating high school and also at that time began working as a secretary. Antonia's father, Don Francisco, is a Mexican immigrant who worked as a concierge until he retired. Antonia is one of four children, her being the only daughter. Her parents insisted on their children attending college, although it was unconventional in the community she grew up in since Latina women were expected only to marry and have children. Antonia ultimately did take advantage of her parent's generosity and attended college.

Education
Dr. Villarruel earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nazareth College in 1978. She then went on to receive her Master of Science in Nursing at University of Pennsylvania in 1982, and her doctorate in 1993 from Wayne State University.

Work and research
As of 2015, Dr. Villarruel has worked as the Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Prior, she was employed at the University of Michigan School of Nursing as a professor, the Associate Dean for Research and Global Affairs, and the Nola J. Pender Collegiate Chair. Dr. Villarruel is also a registered nurse in both Michigan and Pennsylvania.

¡Cuídate!
Antonia has dedicated much of her professional career to giving back to the Latino community, including the development of her Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) implemented program, ¡Cuídate!, meaning "take care of yourself". This program aims to encourage and educate Latino youth, between grades 8 and 11, on safe sex practices in hopes of reducing sexually transmitted diseases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the Latino community. The 6-module curriculum consists of information that reinforces how to practice abstinence and correct condom use by addressing cultural beliefs and creating a positive attitude towards safe sex. The program also contains activities such as handouts, demonstrations, and videos to get students engaged.

Dr. Villarruel established this program with Loretta Sweet Jemmott, PhD, RN, FAAN and John B. Jemmott, PhD. Dr. Loretta Sweet Jemmott is a researcher focused on HIV/AIDS and STD and pregnancy prevention. Dr. John B. Jemmott holds a PhD in psychology and has conducted immense research on HIV/STD prevention in the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.

Publications
Dr. Villarruel has contributed to many scientific articles, such as:


 * Mason, D.J., Martsolf, G.R., Sloan, J., Villarruel, A., Sullivan, C. (2019). "Making health a shared value: Lessons from nurse-designed models of care." Nursing Outlook, 67, 213-222.


 * Tschannen, D., Yaksich, J., Aebersold, M., Villarruel, A. (2016). "Fidelity after SECOND LIFE facilitator training in a sexual risk behavior intervention". Simulation & Gaming, 47(1) 130-150.


 * Aebersold, M. Villarruel, A. Tschannen, D., Valladares, A., Yaksich, J., Yeagley, E. & Hawes, A. (2015). "Using a virtual environment to deliver evidence-based interventions: the facilitator's experience." JMIR Serious Games, 3(2), e5.


 * Villarruel, A.M., Aebersold, M., Valladres, A., Yeagley, E. & Tschannen, D. (2014). "Avatars Travel for Free: Virtual Access to Evidence-Based Intervention Training and Capacity Building". AIDS Education and Prevention, 26(5), 445-458.

Recognitions
Dr. Villarruel's extensive research and dedication to her career has enabled her to receive many rewards. She is a Fellow of American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), a prestigious status only given to those invited. Additionally, she has received the President's Award for Health Behavior Intervention Research from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research and been inducted into the Sigma Tau Theta International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. In December of 2020, Dr. Villarruel received the 2020 Globy Award. These are only a few examples of the many awards and recognitions Dr. Villarruel has been the recipient of.