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UTRGV GET PHIT Team

Tracia Forman

Tracia Forman, PhD, Principal Investigator (PI)
Email: tracia.forman@utrgv.edu

Dr. Forman is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her research program is contextualized to the specialty of health informatics, encompassing nursing informatics. She is particularly interested in guiding learners to become well-prepared professionals ready to translate healthcare administrative problems and processes into informatics-based solutions. Dr. Forman serves as PI for the UTRGV GET PHIT Program.

Suad Ghaddar

Suad Ghaddar, PhD, Co-PI
Email: suad.ghaddar@utrgv.edu

Dr. Ghaddar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her research focuses on health disparities along the Texas-Mexico border and on the development of innovative approaches to health professions education. Dr. Ghaddar serves as a Co-PI for the UTRGV GET PHIT Program.

Michael Machiorlatti

Michael Machiorlatti, PhD, Co-PI
Email: michael.machiorlatti@utrgv.edu

Dr. Machiorlatti is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Population Health and Biostatistics in the School of Medicine at UTRGV. His applied research has primarily been in oncology, examining trends and disparities by sociodemographic characteristics. Dr. Machiorlatti serves as a Co-PI for the UTRGV GET PHIT Program.

Kristina Vatcheva

Kristina Vatcheva, PhD, Co-PI
Email: kristina.vatcheva@utrgv.edu

Dr. Vatcheva is an Assistant Professor at the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her research focuses on statistical modeling and application of statistical and data mining methods in addressing epidemiology, medicine, and public health related questions as well as research targeting the health disparities of the Rio Grande Valley population. Dr. Vatcheva serves as a Co-PI for the UTRGV GET PHIT Program.

Jazmine Cadena

Jazmine Cadena, BA, Coordinator 
Email: jazmine.guerrero01@utrgv.edu

Ms. Jazmine Cadena is currently a coordinator at UTRGV’s Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. She brings experience in administrative processes, information systems coordination, and data analysis.

For any questions about the GET PHIT Program, feel free to email the UTRGV GET PHIT team at UTRGV.GETPHIT@utrgv.edu

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