Dr. Greg Talavera

Dr. Greg Talavera is a bilingual, bicultural physician trained in public health and preventive medicine. During the early part of his career he practiced ambulatory medicine in the Spanish-speaking, underserved communities of San Diego's border region.

Dr. Talavera's current research interests explore the culture-specific beliefs that serve as barriers to chronic disease prevention and control. Currently he is associate professor at the Graduate School of Public Health, Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, and the Director of Collaboration & Partnerships at the SDPRC.