Raffaella Espinoza, MPH

Research Scientist
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Bureau of STD Control
42-09 28th street
CN 73
Long Island City, NY
USA 11101
respinoz@health.nyc.gov

Biographical Sketch:
2010-present – Research Scientist, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of STD Control, Long Island city, NY 2009-2010-- Research Scientist, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Brooklyn District Public Health Office, Brooklyn, NY 2007-2009-- Research Scientist, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of TB Control, New York, NY 2006-2007 – ASPH Fellow, Division of TB Elimination, Field Services & Evaluation Branch, Atlanta, GA Oversee substance abuse intervention and referral program in NYC STD clinics. Conduct program planning and evaluation. (2010-present). Capture and maintain data for particular neighborhoods in Brooklyn on various health related issues. (2009-2010). Responsible for the identification and investigation of tuberculosis (TB) ongoing transmission within NYC by matching TB genotyping results. (2007-2009). Various poster presentations at scientific meetings