Yamile Marerro is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration at the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences. In this role, Ms. Marrero advises the department, teaches graduate nursing students, and provides expertise to nursing curriculum.
As a practicing Florida attorney for the past seventeen years and now a Certified Personal Training Specialist (CPTS) as well as an NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Ms. Marrero provides expertise and preparedness to health administration.
Ms. Marerro, who holds a master’s in public health and a law doctorate, has been a firefighter and paramedic, and also holds a master’s in health services administration. She offers a unique perspective as she understands the potential severity of problems in health services administration and because she’s written legislation for both state and local governments.
A lifelong learner, she obtained her Bachelor's in Political Science at St Thomas University, her Juris Doctorate from Florida State University, and in 2004 a Masters in Public Health from Florida International University.
research interests
Health Administration; Health Policy; Health Legal System; Ethics in Healthcare Administration
