Dr. Villanueva is dedicated to advancing knowledge, research, practice, and education in nursing. Her research focuses on population health, specifically in underserved LatinX communities, and how language intersects with social determinants of health.

• Faculty Excellence Award - Student Government Association, TTUHSC-El Paso (05/01/2022-05/31/2022)

• Online Teaching and Learning, New Mexico State University (2020)
• Ph D in Curriculum and Instruction, New Mexico State University (2015)
• MSN in Nursing Education, The University of Texas at El Paso (2013)
• M.Ed in Education, Stephen F. Austin State University (2007)
• BSN in Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2003)
• BA in Spanish, Texas Tech University (2001)

• Dual-role nurse interpreter perceptions of language barriers and Spanish-speaking patients: A qualitative study Nurse Open (2023), Lizette Villanueva.
• From the Bedside to the Boardroom: Imposter Syndrome in Nursing Leadership Nurse Leader (2022), Karen Fowler, Lizette Villanueva, .

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