Bruno Villazhinay- Matute, M.P.H.

Bruno is originally from Ecuador. He received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York College at Geneseo in 2014. He as well obtained advanced certificates in Population Health Informatics from CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy and in Health Care Management from NYMC. Bruno has over seven years of patient care, hospital, and research administration experience. Currently, he is a Senior Administrator at NYMC, where he works with senior leaders and its affiliates to accomplish strategic goals and initiatives. His research interest is about the intersection between public health and local government. For that he has also served as a chair for health and wellness in the northern Westchester area, which allows him to lead and advise on community-based projects to address common health issues and reduce barriers to health and human services. He attained his Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management in May 2022 from NYMC. Bruno has joined the DrPH program in Health Policy and Management at NYMC in 2022. In pursuit of his doctoral degree, he aims to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to run a healthcare organization and develop policies and practices to advance health equity and access to healthcare in the United States and across the globe.

Hometown

Ecuador

Undergraduate School

State University of New York College at Geneseo

Graduate School(s)

NYMC

Focus Area/Interests

  • Intersection of public health and local government
  • Health equity
  • Access to healthcare

Current Position

  • Senior Administrator at NYMC

Career Experience

  • Over seven years of experience in patient care, hospital administration, and research administration
  • Chair for health and wellness in the northern Westchester area