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Biography

Christine Toledo is a bilingual nurse that holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Florida International University and a Master’s degree and PhD in Nursing from the University of Miami. She is a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of Florida. Her research interests include women’s health, maternal mental health, and health disparities.

 

Dr. Toledo has clinical expertise as a neonatal intensive care nurse at a level III NICU within a major teaching hospital within South Florida. For her dissertation, she used a population-based dataset to examine the relationship between breastfeeding and postpartum depression symptoms. Furthermore, her work explored social determinants and risk factors for postpartum depression. Dr. Toledo has extensive experience investigating and working with minority women living within the South Florida community. As a research assistant for the Minority Older Women living with HIV grant funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, she investigated the HIV related needs of Black and Latina women living with HIV. She participated in the development and implementation of an evidence-based health intervention funded by Community Foundation of Broward (“¡ActuaYa!” or “Act Now!”), to help lower and prevent the risk of chronic health diseases in older Hispanic women through education and behavior modification strategies.

Teaching

  • Dr. Toledo currently teaches courses in the undergraduate program including Health Assessment in Nursing Situations and the Developing Family: Nursing Situations.

Grants Awarded

Toledo, C. (PI). Villegas, N. (Mentor). Project Title: “Mi Leche Es Suficiente: A Telenovela to Promote Breastfeeding Exclusivity Among Hispanic Women." Submitted to: The Future of Nursing Research Scholars Program.” Project Dates: 08/01/2022-08/01/2024. Total Budget: 12,500. Date Submitted: 3/01/2022

 

Toledo, C. (PI). Project Title: “Breastfeeding Practices and Maternal Mental Health Among Postpartum Women Living in South Florida during the Era of COVID-19.” Submitted to: Christine E Lynn Research Grant. Total Budget: $3,000. Date Submitted: 12/06/2021

 

Toledo, C. (PI). May 2019 – November 2019 “The Association of Breastfeeding Practices and Postpartum Depression.” Submitted to: Sigma Theta Tau International Beta Tau Chapter PhD Scholarly Award, Project Dates: 05/14/2019 – 11/14/2019. Total Budget: $1500, University of Miami

Recent Publications

  • Toledo, C., & Cianelli, R. (in press). Self-objectification: An intrapersonal barrier for breastfeeding. Journal of Human Lactation.
  • Irriate, E., Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., De Oliveira, G., Toledo, C. & Smith, L. (In Press). Predictors of psychosocial illness impact among Black and Hispanic older women living with HIV infection. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.
  • Toledo, C., Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., De Oliveira, G., Gattamorta, K., Wojnar, D. & Ojukwu, E. (2021). The significance of breastfeeding practices on postpartum depression risk. Journal of Public Health Nursing
  • Hooshmand, M., Toledo, C., Moghaddas, R & Skordilis, E. (2021). Data analytics for diagnosis and prediction of central line-associated bloodstream infections in critical care units. Computers, Informatics, Nursing,  DOI: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000794
  • Berger, K., Cianelli, R., Valenzuela, J., Villegas, N., Blazquez, C., Toledo, C. Ramirez-Barrantes, R. (2020). Motivation for critical thinking in nursing students in Chile. Hispanic Healthcare International. DOI: 10.1177/1540415320970110
  •  Villegas, N., Cianelli, R., De Oliveira, G., Toledo, C., Jacobson, F., Davenport, E., Webb, D., & Wolf, B. (2020). Exploring intimate partner relationships before and after HIV diagnosis among minority older women. Clinical Gerontologist, doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2020.1838682
  •  Ojukwu, E., De Oliveira, G., Cianelli, R., Villegas, & Toledo, C. (2020). Social determinants of peripartum depressive symptoms among Black peripartum women living with HIV. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. doi:1016/j.apnu.2020.05.004
  •  Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., De Oliveira, G., Sailsman, S., Peragallo Montano, N., Solorzano Martinez, A., Toledo, C., Sandalaula, M., Sanchez., H. (2020).  Exploring the Psychosocial Impact of Living with HIV on Minority Older Women.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association,
  •   Toledo, C. & Cianelli, R. (2019). Self-objectification in the context of breastfeeding: A concept analysis. Public Health Nursing, 36(2), 207-214.

 

Presentations 

2022   

  • Toledo, C., Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., (Oral Presentation).  Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression Symptoms: The Importance of Evaluating Intentions. Southern Nursing Research Society
    Annual Conference. February 23- 25, 2022: New Orleans, LA. 
  • Villegas, N., Cianelli, R., De Oliveira, G., Fernandez, M., Toledo, C., Peragallo, N., (Oral Presentation). Addressing the intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and HIV using a Soap Opera
    (Telenovela) intervention for young Latinas.     24th Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International Conference. June 21-23, 2022. Durham, North Carolina, USA
  • Toledo, C., Cianelli, R. & Villegas, N. (Oral Presentation). The Significance of Breastfeeding Intent on Maternal Mental Health. International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human
    Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management. January 11-14, 2022: Deerfield Beach, Florida.

2021   

  • Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., De Oliveira, G., Solorzano, A., Toledo, C., & Iriarte, E. (Oral Presentation). Psychological and Social Issues of Living with HIV among Black and Hispanic women 50+. ANAC Conference. 2021. November 11-13, 2021: Washington, DC.
  • Toledo, C., Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., De Oliveira, G., & Ojukwu, E., (Poster Presentation). Social Determinants of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms. American Academy of Nursing Health Policy Conference. October 7- 9, 2021: Washington, DC.
  • Iriarte, E., Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., De Oliveira, G., Toledo, C., Smith, L. (Poster Presentation). Predictors of psychosocial illness impact among Black and Hispanic older women living with HIV infection. Third annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium. April 16, 2021: Miami, Florida, USA.
  • Iriarte, E., Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., De Oliveira, G., Toledo, C., Smith, L., & Castro, J.G. (Oral Presentation). Black/African American and Hispanic Older Women Living with HIV: Factors Related to their HIV Psychosocial Impact. International Workshop on HIV & Aging 2021: September 23-24, 2021: Miami, FL
     
    Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., Peragallo Montano N., De Oliveira, G., Toledo, C. Muheriwa, S., & Iriarte, E. (Poster Presentation). Bridging the Gap for HIV Prevention among Minority Black and Hispanic Older Women Living with HIV. International Congress of Behavioral Medicine. June 7-11, 2021: Santiago, Chile. Virtual Zoom.

2019   

  • Hooshmand, M., Moghhaddass, R., Toledo, C. & Erotokritos, S. (Oral Presentation). Data Analytics for Diagnosis and Prediction of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Critical Care Units. 45th Biennial Sigma Global Nursing Excellence Convention. November 16-20, 2019: Washington, DC
  • Toledo, C. & Cianelli, R. (Poster & Roundtable Discussion). Self-Objectification: An Intrapersonal Barrier for Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding and Feminism International Conference. March 20-23, 2019: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Toledo, C. (Oral Presentation). Self-Objectification in the Context of Breastfeeding: A Concept Analysis. International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Human Lactation Research and Breastfeeding Management. January 16, 2019: Deerfield Beach, Florida.

2018   

  • Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., De Oliveira, G., Toledo, C., S. Muheriwa. (Poster Presentation). Fatigue Among Older Black Women Living with HIV. Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Conference. November 8-10, 2018: Denver, Colorado.
  • Toledo, C. (Oral Presentation). Self-Objectification in the Context of Breastfeeding: A Concept Analysis. McKnight Mid-Year Research and Writing Conference. February 24, 2018: Tampa, FL.
  • Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., Ferrer, L., Peragallo, N., De Oliveira, G., Toledo, C. Muheriwa, S., Sanchez, H.  Minority Older Women Living with HIV: A Call for Attention in the 21 st Century. International Congress of Behavioral Medicine: November 14-17, 2018: Santiago, Chile.

Honors/Awards

2021 - 2016    McKnight Doctoral Fellow

2018               American Academy of Nursing Jonas Policy Scholars Program

2016               Medical Faculty Association Nursing Scholarship Fund

2015 - 2016    HRSA Advanced Nursing Education Expansion Scholar

 

 

Education