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William Suarez
Assistant Professor
Health Equity, Administration, and Technology (HEAT)
Institute for Health Equity
Gillet Hall, Room 417A

Biography

Dr. William Suarez II is an agrifood scientist with over 15 years of professional experience and NGO leadership positions in Puerto Rico and abroad. I am highly familiarized with small economies agrifood systems, sustainable development, & non-tariff measures affecting the right to food. Former advisor-member of the PR's Delegation on Agricultural Matters of US-CAFTA-RD. I have conducted mixed methods research on and some publications about food insecurities in SIDS and health issues among migrant farm-workers.

Bachelor in Agricultural Science (BSA) and master (MSc) in Digestive Physiology & Nutrition, respectively at Mayaguez-Campus, University of Puerto Rico. Postgraduate studies in Education Leadership & Supervision, AGM University; Innovation Entrepreneurship at London School of Business & Finance, United Kingdom (UK); & in International Supply Chain & Logistics in Rotterdam University of Applied Science in the Netherlands. He received a PGRes diploma (MRes) in Social Science Research & and PhD in International Development & Economics Studies, from the University of Bradford, UK.