Lyda C. Arévalo-Flechas, PhD, MSN, RN has earned a reputation for cutting edge research on the factors influencing Latino/Hispanic caregivers‘ perception of the experience of caring for a relative with Alzheimer‘s disease nationally and internationally. Her nursing career spans more than 30 years, including working as an operating room nurse, teaching university students and a researcher.

Prof. Dr. Gülbeyaz CAN

İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa, İstanbul-Türkiye

Prof. Dr. Ayşe ERGÜN

Marmara Üniversitesi, İstanbul-Türkiye

Prof. Dr. Özgül EROL

Trakya Üniversitesi, Edirne-Türkiye

Dr. Bluhm is a tenured full professor and the Director of International Programs at the School of Nursing, University of Texas Health San Antonio. She is very passionate about the health and welfare of vulnerable populations and improving patient outcomes. Her programs of research include neuroscience and mental health as well as education-based and community service-based research. She established the Filipino American (FA) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research “Nayon” (Village) Networks in 15 US States to help improve patient outcomes among FAs. A recipient of multiple local, regional, national, and international awards, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and Academy of Nurse Educators Fellow. She currently chairs the Planning Committee of the Annual AAN Conference. She is also the Region Chair of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce Central Texas Region. She is Honorary Medical Commander Emeritus of the 149th Wing of the Texas Air National Guard and the Commander Civic Leader of the United States Air Force’s Air Education and Training (AETC).