Judith Aponte

Dr. Judith Aponte, PhD, RN, CDCES, CCM, PHNA-BC, FAAN is a tenured Associate Professor and Specialty Director of the Community/Public Health Nursing Program at Hunter College's School of Nursing, City University of New York (CUNY). As the first Hispanic graduate of Columbia University’s Nursing PhD program (2004), she combines clinical expertise with academic leadership in diabetes research targeting Hispanic populations.

• Educational Background:
  • PhD in Nursing, Columbia University (2004)
  • MS in Nursing Administration, Hunter College, CUNY (1998)
  • BS in Nursing, Hunter College, CUNY (1994)
  • AA in Liberal Arts, New York City Technical College (1991)

Her research focuses on reducing health disparities among Hispanic subgroups with Type 2 diabetes through eHealth interventions, SMS text messaging strategies, and validation of electronic health literacy scales. She actively involves Hispanic nurses and nursing students in research teams, mentorship, and publications.

As Editor-in-Chief of Hispanic Health Care International and leader in organizations like the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and American Diabetes Association, she bridges academic research with community advocacy. Awards include the 2016 Nurse Leader of the Year, multiple CUNY scholar awards, and Fellow status at the New York Academy of Medicine (2012).

Contact: School of Nursing, Brookdale West 430, (212) 481-7568