External Advisory Board
The FIU–RCMI External Advisory Board is composed of a diverse group of distinguished biomedical and behavioral Researchers whose research is centered on health disparities, substance abuse and HIV. To learn more about each individual’s distinguished achievements, please click on their name.
Michael P. Anastario, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences,
Northern Arizona University
R. Lorraine Collins, PhD
SUNY Distinguished Professor
Associate Dean for Research, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
University at Buffalo
Elizabeth Mallard
Assistant Regional Director
Florida Department of Corrections
William Anderson, PhD
Associate Vice President of Research,
Professor, Earth and Environment
Florida International University
Lynn Hernandez, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion
Adjunct Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Brown University
Sara Jo Nixon, PhD
Distinguished Professor & Co-Vice Chair,
Director, Center for Addiction Research and Education,
University of Florida
Agustin Castellanos, MD
Retired Neurologist and Sleep Specialist
UMass-certified Mindfulness-Based Stress
Mindfulness-Based Program and Teacher
Long-term Mindfulness and Vipassane
Adjunct Instructor Nova Southeastern University
Peter Wood, MPA
Vice President of Planning & Government Affairs
Community Health of South Florida, Inc.