UMass Boston

Rosanna DeMarco, Provost's Office & Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs

Rosanna DeMarco

Department:
Provost's Office & Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Title:
Professional - Hourly
Professor Emerita
Location:
Quinn Administration Floor 03

Biography

Within the field of public health and nursing research, I have over 25 years of transdisciplinary research collaborations focused on studying HIV self-protective and risk factors that contribute to healthcare adherence and safe sex negotiation in low income, aging Black, Latina, and Vietnamese women living with HIV infection. I have also served the university in leadership roles including Chair of the Nursing Department, Associate Academic Dean, Interim Dean, and Associate Provost.

Area of Expertise

  • Mixed Methods Infectious Disease Research in underresourced populations (local and global)
  • Storytelling narrative communication research methods
  • Teaching Undergraduate and Graduate Students (MS, DNP, PhD)
  • Mentoring new nursing graduates in Clinical Residency Programs
  • Higher Education Administration

Degrees

BS in Nursing, Northeastern University (Summa Cum Laude), Boston, MA

MS in Community Health Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

PhD in Nursing Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan