Jane L. Delgado (born June 17, 1953) is a Cuban-American clinical psychologist, health care advocate, non-profit executive, and author.
On the strength of her education in psychology, Delgado was soon promoted to children's talent coordinator on Sesame Street.
As CEO of the Alliance Delgado oversees its key components, i.e., the National Office ( with field operations in 25 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia), the Healthy Americas Foundation, and the Healthy Americas Institute (Located in Keck School of Medicine at USC).
She also serves on the board of the Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute; McLean Hospital (Belmont, MA)[1]; and, the U.S. Soccer Foundation.
[7] Dr. Delgado served on the national advisory council for Mrs. Rosalyn Carter's Task Force on Mental Health [8] and is a member of BankInter's Future Trends Forum in Madrid, Spain.
Some recent honors include: 2023 7 Latina Doctors Who Made History and a Difference by HipLATINA [2], 2021 Contributions to Public Administration Health Policy Leader by National Academy of Public Administration [3], 2020 American Association of Medical Colleges List of 10 Hispanic Pioneers in Medicine, [4] and in 2019 she was awarded a Doctor of Letters by the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York [5]"the highest form of recognition offered by the State University of New York, honoring exceptional scholarship, service and professional achievements that stand as an example for the many and diverse students attending SUNY institutions.
[14] In 2000, Ladies Home Journal named Delgado one of seven "Women to Watch," among other "unsung heroines who are forging ahead to improve our health.
[15] Delgado was honored in 2005 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation with their Award for Education, recognizing her contributions to innovation in the use of technology in health care.
She is the author of The Buena Salud Guide book series (Newmarket Press, 2011 which is now William Morrow an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers).