Dr. Antonia Villarruel

Professor

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Biography

Antonia M. Villarruel is a Professor and the Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. A member of the National Academy of Medicine, Professor Villarruel holds numerous national leadership roles in nursing and health care. Her research primarily focuses on interventions aimed at reducing sexual risk behaviors among youth, particularly within diverse Latino and Mexican populations. One of her notable programs, ¡Cuídate!, has been widely disseminated across the nation. Under her leadership as Dean, Villarruel has significantly increased NIH funding and has strengthened academic-practice partnerships, while also diversifying the faculty and student body with a focus on enhancing health equity and access for an increasingly diverse patient population.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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