P  R O G R A M   F A C U L T Y

Andean Health and Healing________________________________________

Victor Reyna Pinedo,
Organic Chemist and Natural Medicine Researcher

Education: Doctorate in Organic Chemistry, University of Paris , Institut Chimie des Substances Naturelles de Gif-Sur-Yvette, Francia.
Professional position: Head Professor, Department of Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima , Peru . vreyna@uni.edu.pe

Isabel Lapeña,
E n v i r o n m e n t a l   L a w y e r

Education: Isabel Lapeña holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and has a law degree from the Universidad Complutense , Madrid , España.
Professional position: Senior Lawyer, Biodiversity Program at the Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental (SPDA), Lima . Isabel Lapeña's work focuses on the development of policy and norms for biosafety, conservation, sustainable agrobiodiversity, access to genetic resources and the protection of traditional knowledge in Peru . ilapena@spda.org.pe

Francisco Egipcio Chauca Enrique,
N a t u r a l   M e d i c i n e   S p e c i a l i s t   a n d   T r a i n e d   M i d w i f e

Education: Midwife training (1971), Regional Hospital of Huaraz, Min. of Health. BA in Traditional Medicine (2004) UNASAM (National University of Ancash), Dept. of Medical Sciences.
Positions: Practicing midwife and expert herbalist with private clinic for both in-patient and out-patient treatment.

Aurelio Cadillo Flores,
H e r b a l i s t.

Education: Trained community health promoter; locally acquired knowledge and practice of herbal remedies in the rural District of Shilla.

María Velásquez Osorio,
N u t r i t i o n i s t

Education: MA in Education Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima; MA in Public Health UNASAM; BA in Nutritional Sciences, National University Faustino Sanchez Carrión, Huacho.
Professional positions: Regional Director of Nutrition, Min. Health, Dept. Ancash; Professor UNASAM (National University of Ancash), Dept. of Medical Sciences. Member: Mesa de Concertación de Salud y Nutrición, Ancash.

Alejandra Reynoso,
S o c i a l   W o r k e r

Education: MA in Project Design UNASAM (National University of Ancash), Dept. of Medical Sciences. BA in Social Work, University of Huamanga, Ayacucho.
Professional position: Coordinator of Social Health Programs, Marcará Health Center, Ministry of Health, Huaraz, Ancash.

Nilda Gonzalez,
N u r s e

Education: Certified Nurse, School of Nursing, UNASAM (National University of Ancash), Dept. of Medical Sciences.
Professional position: Support nurse for Social Health Programs, Marcará Health Center, Ministry of Health, Huaraz, Ancash.

Anthropology Field Methods________________________________________

Irma Alicia Gomez,
A n t h r o p o l o g i s t

Education: BA in Cultural Anthropology, Universidad Nacional de Antioquía, Colombia.
Research: Life History investigations with Peruvian handicraft artists to support Fair Trade efforts nationally and internationally.
Thesis research: The World of Fishing among the Wayuú Culture in the Guajira Penninsula of Colombia.

Chaska Velarde,
A n t h r o p o l o g i s t

Education: BA in Anthropology, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; MA in Anthropology, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
Research: Specialist in the development of participatory investigation methods applied among rural and periurban populations in Peru, with particular emphasis on issues of gender, sexual and reproductive health, and the reduction of poverty.

Regional Archaeology _____________________________________________

Steve Wegner,
A r c h a e o l o g i s t

Education: MA in Anthropology, concentration in Andean Archaeology, University of California at Berkeley.
Professional Positions: Director of the cultural institute, Ancashwain, Huaraz, Ancash; Consultant, Huaraz Museum of Archaeology, Instituto Nacional de Cultura.

Languages________________________________________________________

Spanish

Edinson Márquez Trejo,
S p a n i s h   L a n g u a g e   I n s t r u c t o r

Professor Edinson Márquez lived in a Quechua speaking village in the Andean countryside until the age of 9, when he went on to secondary and university studies in Huaraz, Ancash. Education: B.A. in Spanish and Literature; Minor degree in Agriculture; Licentiate in Education. Professional Positions: Spanish Professor at the Sierra Verde Spanish School in Huaraz, and English Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages, UNASAM (National University of Ancash).

Fernando de Luque,
S p a n i s h   L a n g u a g e   I n s t r u c t o r

Professor Fernando de Luque was born in Lima, where he originally developed his interest and lifelong dedication to the study and teaching of both Spanish and English languages. Professional positions: English Professor, Universidad Los Angeles de Chimbote, Huaraz, Ancash. He also teaches private language classes at his home in Marcará, Carhuaz.

Inés Yanac,
S p a n i s h   L a n g u a g e   I n s t r u c t o r

Professor Inés Yanac is a native of the Callejón de Huaylas, born in the Quechua speaking village of Olleros . She holds a degree in Spanish Language from the national university in Huaraz, where she currently teaches.

Quechua

Solio Requena Mena,
Q u e c h u a   G r a m m a r   I n s t r u c t o r.

Born in the rural community, Tapacocha, Recuay, Professor Requena is Director of the Quechua institute, Hatun Huaylas, based in Huaraz.

Cesar Vargas,
Q u e c h u a   S o n g ,   M u s i c   a n d   D a n c e   I n s t r u c t o r.

Born in the neighboring valley of Conchucos, Professor Vargas is a school teacher affiliated with the Quechua institute, Hatun Huaylas.

Martín Víctor León Huarac,
Q u e c h u a   G r a m m a r   I n s t r u c t o r.

Professor Martín was born in the nearby hamlet of Yanaqutu, Pariacaca. He is a school teacher specialized in History and Geography, and member of the Regional Academy of Quechua of the Department of Ancash. He creates the content and conducts the Quechua radio program, “Qichwa Rimay.”

Humberto Avelino León Huarac,
Q u e c h u a   S o n g   a n d  M u s i c   I n s t r u c t o r.

Professor Humberto (like his brother, Martín, above) was born in the nearby hamlet of Yanaqutu, Pariacaca. He is a primary school music teacher, and member of the Regional Academy of Quechua of the Department of Ancash. He develops the musical content for the local radio program, “Qichwa Rimay.”

Yovana Azucena Salazar Rosales,
Q u e c h u a   D a n c e   I n s t r u c t o r.

Professor Yovana was born in Bellavista, Huaraz. She is a school teacher specialized in regional dance traditions, and a member of the folk dance troupe “José María Arguedas” based in Huaraz, Ancash.