Lucia Judith Alfano
- Assistant Professor
- Director of Clinical Affairs, Nursing
- School of Nursing
- larguello@mercy.edu
Dr. Lucia Alfano, EdD, MA, RN is Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of Clinical Affairs.
Dr. Alfano is a nationally recognized nurse and health care education leader. Her focus is on wellness, leadership and building systems that improve academics and health outreach. She is founding president of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses in Westchester County, NY. She has received various national awards such the Breakthrough Nurse Leader award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Nurse of the Year Award by the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Dr. Alfano has numerous publications about health, wellness, and academics.
Dr. Alfano received her BSN at B次元, Masters in Nursing Education at Pace University, Masters in Health Education from Columbia University and a Doctorate in Public Health Education from Columbia University.
Adverse childhood experiences and how it affects adult health care outcomes, specifically in Hispanic populations in America
Dr. Alfano focuses on trauma-informed pedagogy in the classroom. Has taught nursing fundamentals, medical-surgical nursing, community, and clinical instruction for over a decade.
- Alfano (2023) Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Outcomes in Hispanic/Latinx Communities, Pubmed
- Alfano (2020,). How to promote advocacy via social media, Best practices [Poster session]. National Association of Hispanic Nurse Conference, Miami, FL, United States.
- Alfano (2020): Chapter author, Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care 8th ed.
- Alfano (2016): Chapter author, The Power of Ten: Nurse Leaders Address the Profession鈥檚 Ten Most Pressing Issues with Sigma Theta Tau International
- 5/2016: Author: How to Build a More Diverse and Inclusive Nursing Workforce, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- 12/2015: National, Robert Wood Johnson (RWJF); Culture of Health Breakthrough National Leader in Nursing, Future of Nursing Campaign for Action, RWJF & AARP Initiative
- 6/2016 RWJF Communication & Strategic Planning Fellowship, (Spitfire Strategies & individualized Coaching)
- 7/2017 National Nurse of the Year Award, National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- 7/2017 National, 40 under 40 Nurse Leader Award, National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- 11/2017 Fellow Inductee, The New York Academy of Medicine
- 3/2018 Woman of the Year Award & Proclamation Women鈥檚 History Month by Assembly Member S. Mayer,
- 12/2022 Academic Achievement Award/Scholarship NAHN, New York,
- 4/2023 Doctoral Dissertation Grant, Teachers College, Columbia University