Team

The STSI Community Engagement Program (STSI-CEP) is led by the nationally recognized Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, which has provided the San Diego community with the most advanced diabetes care, education, and support for more than 30 years. In addition to leading its own CEnR projects in diabetes and cardiometabolic disease, the STSI-CEP aims to enhance the involvement of community in other areas of research.

Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MDAthena Philis-Tsimikas, MD
Director, Community Engagement
Corporate Vice President, Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health
858-678-7046
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Monica Ruiz, MAMonica Ruiz, MA
Supervisor of Community Programs and Research
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
858-678-7049
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Linda C. Gallo, PhDLinda C. Gallo, PhD
Senior Core Investigator
Institute for Behavioral and Community Health
San Diego State University
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Addie Fortmann, PhDAddie Fortmann, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
858-678-7097
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Magdalena HernandezMagdalena Hernandez
Community Health Promoter
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
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Alma AyalaAlma Ayala
Community Health Promoter
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
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As part of the consultation services, the STSI-CEP team members assist with the following: education on CEnR principles; identifying and developing community partnerships; methods for effective collaboration throughout the research process; CEnR methodology and results dissemination; and ethical issues in CEnR. For more information on consultation services, you can contact a member of the STSI-CEP Team at: [email protected].