The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is pleased to welcome Dr. Nena Peragallo Montano as the new dean for the School of Nursing, effective January 1, 2017. She is currently dean and professor for the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, professor on the graduate faculty at Pontificia Universidad Catòlica de Chile School of Nursing, and adjunct professor at Australian Catholic University in North Sydney.
Beginning her work at the University of Miami in 2003, Dr. Peragallo Montano went on to serve as Director and Principal Investigator of the Center of Excellence for Health Disparities Research: El Centro from 2007-2015. The Center of Excellence was the first National Institutes of Health P60 center grant awarded to a school of nursing which has been funded continually since its inception.
Prior to her work at the University of Miami, Peragallo Montano also held positions at the University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Nursing, the University of Illinois College of Nursing in Chicago, and the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She is past president of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and founding co-editor of Hispanic Healthcare International.
Dr. Peragallo Montano is an internationally recognized expert and widely published researcher. Her career has been dedicated to improving individual and public health, specifically focusing on minorities and underserved populations. Her academic and clinical experience will help continue growing the UNC School of Nursing as a leader in nursing education, research, and practice.
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