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Esperanza Diaz is a Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. She serves as Medical Director of the Hispanic Clinic and Latino Behavioral Health System, and Associate Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program. Her work focuses on culturally sensitive mental health services, addressing disparities, and medication adherence in serious mental disorders.
- Education:
- MD from Javeriana University (1978)
- Psychiatry Residency at Yale (1987)
- Psychoanalyst Degree from Western New England Institute (2002)
- MA in Psychiatry from Yale (2018)
Her research explores cultural competence, mental health equity, and DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview implementation. Recent articles examine Latino behavioral health systems, anti-racism curricula, and structural competency interventions. She integrates social justice into psychiatric education and clinical practice.
- Scientific Awards:
- Lifetime Achievement Award (American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry, 2024)
- Simon Bolivar Award (APA, 2022)
- Life Fellow (APA, 2016)
- Stephen Fleck MD Faculty Award (Yale, 2012)
- Irma Bland Award (APA, 2012)
She develops collaborative training programs with residents, contributes to global health initiatives, and chairs the Yale Psychiatry Evaluation Committee. Her community-academic partnerships have expanded mental health services for Limited English Proficiency populations.