Aging, Immunity, and Infection

This book is about Aging, Immunity, and Infection.

Silvia L. Mazzula, PhD, LPC,is Associate Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She serves as Director and Principal Investigator of the Latina Researchers Network, a nationwide network of over 3,000 professors, scholars, academic leaders and early career researchers. Dr. Mazzula has extensive experience in curriculum development, including developing and teaching train-the-trainer programs for mental health providers and child welfare workers and courses on multicultural psychology, forensic mental health counseling and group treatment for undergraduates and graduate students. She is also an expert on training counselor-trainees and has spoken on ethical standards and educational training programs throughout hear career. Dr. Mazzula's work has been published inHispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences,Women & Therapy, andInternational Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, as well as book chapters and encyclopedias. She is Co-Editor of a four-volume encyclopedia,Sage Encyclopedia on Psychology and Gender

Pamela Li Vecchi, PsyD,is an adjunct professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, where she teaches classes in clinical practice. She has spent the last decade creating and providing trainings focused on effective self-care and ethical behavior and has spent more than 15 years focusing on the treatment of children and adolescents. Dr. Li Vecchi has specialized in teaching students who work within the substance abuse and correctional fields, and applies her extensive experience working in both settings to create curriculums focused on professional development. Dr. Li Vecchi has provided professional presentations on teaching ethics to students and understanding how to apply ethics within clinical work, as well as providing psychotherapy within challenging settings, such as institutions or in-home therapy. Along with teaching and providing direct clinical services, Dr. Li Vecchi is a partner and senior consultant at Northeastern Psychological Consultation, LLC.