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Biography

Dr. Joseph Quiñones is currently an Assistant Professor at Lehman College in the Department of Social Work. He holds an MSW from Fordham University and obtained his Ph.D. from Adelphi University. With teaching experience at both undergraduate and graduate levels, Dr. Quiñones has taught various courses such as social work practice, human behavior and the social environment, and clinical assessment and diagnosis.

Throughout his career, Dr. Quiñones has gained valuable experience in different areas, including early childhood intervention, community mental health care, crisis intervention, care coordination, and managed health care. He has also served as the Program Coordinator for the In-Home Geriatric Mental Health Program at The Visiting Nurse Service of New York and worked as the Social Work Development Specialist for VNSNY's CHOICE Program.

For his doctoral dissertation titled "The Experience of Older Latino Gay Men," Dr. Quiñones focused on exploring the unique perspective of this marginalized population. This research aimed to gain a better understanding of the experiences of older Latino gay men and shed light on their challenges and needs.