Prof. Ramón (Ray) Valle PhD

www.juanramonvalle.com

Professor Emeritus Ramón Valle Ph.D. Education:

1955 B.A. History, Loyola University, Los Angeles
1964 MSW, Social Work, University of Southern California
1974 Ph.D., Multidisciplinary Urban Affairs, University of Southern California

Publications

Peer Reviewed

These papers are being made available here to facilitate the timely dissemination of scholarly work; copyright and all related rights are retained by the copyright holders.

Garrett MD & Valle RJ (2016).A Methodological Critique of The National Institute of Aging and Alzheimer’s Association Guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice,15(2) 239–254.

Garrett MD & Valle R (2016) A Century of Confusion in Researching Alzheimer's Disease. Dementia: The International Journal of Healthcare 2(2), 13-22.

Garrett MD, Valle R (2015) A New Public Health Paradigm for Alzheimer’s Disease Research. SOJ Neurol 2(1), 1-9. 1

Turner, R. M., Hinton, L., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Tzuang, M., Tran, C., & Valle, R. (2015). Using an emic lens to understand how Latino families cope with dementia behavioral problems. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias®, 30(5), 454-462.

Valle R, Garrett M., & Velasquez R; (2013) Developing Dementia Prevalence Rates Among Latinos: A Locally-Attuned, Data-Based, Service Planning Tool. Population Ageing. Journal of Population Aging, 6:211-225 DOI 10.1007/s 12062-013-9084-1

Yamada A-M, Valle R, Barrio C, Dillip DV. (2006). Application of measures of acculturation to middle aged and elderly Latinos. Research on Aging, 2006;28(5):1-43.

Valle, R., Yamada, A-M, & Matiella, A. (2006). Fotonovelas: A health literacy tool for educating Latino older adults about dementia. Clinical Gerontologist, 30:71-88.

Valle, R. (2005). Culturally attuned recruitment, retention, and adherence in Alzheimer disease and associated disorders, Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 19:261-266.

Valle, R, Yamada, A-M. & Barrio, C.(2004). Ethnic differences in social network help-seeking strategies among Latino and Euro-American dementia caregivers. Aging and Mental Health. 8(6):535-543.

Pang, V., & Valle R. (2004) A change in paradigm: Applying the contributions of genetic research to the teaching of race and racism in social studies education, Theory and Research in Social Education, 2004;32:503-522.

Valle, R. and Lee, B. (2002) Research priorities in the evolving demographic landscape of Alzheimer disease and associated dementias. Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 16(Suppl 2):S64-S76

Valle, R. (2001). Ethics, ethnicity, and dementia: A culture-fair approach to bioethical advocacy in dementing illness, Georgia Law Review 35 (2):465-515.

Valle, R. (2001) Cultural assessment in bioethical advocacy: Toward cultural competency in bioethical practice. Bioethics Forum, 17(1):15-26.

Valle, R. (1998).Caregiving across cultures: Working with dementing with dementing illness and ethically diverse populations. Washington DC, Taylor & Francis.

Valle, R. Culture-fair behavioral symptom differential assessment and intervention in dementing illness. Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Disorders, 8 (Suppl #3):21-45.

Valle, R. Willis L., Vega S-, and Cook-Gait H. (1994) La evaluación neuropsicológica y transcultural de la demencia senil: La experiencia entre el grupo Latino Norteamericano. In, J. Buendía (Ed.) Envejecimiento y psicología de la Vejez, (pp. 313-339). Madrid, España: Siglo XXI

Valle, R. (1992). A Hispanic initiative in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders research. In Hispanic aging: Research reports parts I and II. National Institutes of Health, MD.--- or Advisory Panel on Alzheimer’s Disease. Fourth Report of the Advisory Panel on Alzheimer’s Disease.. 1992 NIH PUB No. 93-3520 Washington, DC: Supt of Docs. U.S.Govt. Print. Off.

Vega, W.A., Kolody, B., Valle R., and Weir. J. (1991) Social networks, social support, and their relationship to depression among immigrant Mexican women. Human Organization, 50:154-162.

Hough, R., Vega WA., Valle, R., Kolody. B., Griswold de Castillo, R., and Tarke, H. (1990) Mental health consequences of the San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre: A community study. Journal of Post Traumatic Stress, 3:71-92.

Valle, R. (1990). The Latino/Hispanic family and the elderly: Approaches to cross cultural curriculum design in the health professions. In M.S Harper et al. (Eds). Minority aging: Essential curricula content for selected health and allied health profession (pp. 433-452). DHHS Publication No. HRS (P-DV-4).

Valle, R. (1989). Cultural and ethnic issues in Alzheimer’s family research. In Light, E,. and Lebowitz, B.D. Alzheimer’s disease treatment and family stress: Directions for research. DHHS Publication No.(ADM)89-11589. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 122-153.

Valle, R. (1989). U.S. Ethnic minority group access to long-term care. In Schwab, T. Caring for an aging world: international models for long-term financing, and delivery. (p339-365 MaGraw-Hill Information Services Company.

Valle R. (1988-89) Outreach to ethnic minorities with Alzheimer's disease: The challenge to the community. Health Matrix, 6:13-27.

Vega, W., Kolody B., and Valle R. (1988). Marital strain, coping, and depression among Mexican-American women. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 50:391-403.

Vega, W., Kolody, B., and Valle, R. (1987). Migration and mental health: An empirical test of depression risk factors among Mexican women, International Migration Review 21:512-530.

Vega, W., Valle, R., Kolody, B., and Hough, R.L. (1987). The Hispanic social network prevention intervention study: A community-based randomized trial. In Muñoz, R., (Ed.). The prevention of depression: Research directions (pp.217-231). New York: Hemisphere Publishing Corporation.

Valle R (1986). Cross-Cultural Competence in Minority Communities: A Curriculum Implementation Strategy. In M.R. Miranda and H.L. Kitano (Eds.) Mental health research and practice in minority communities (pp. 29-49). DHHS Publication No.(ADM) 86-1466.

Vega, W.A., Kolody, B., and Valle, R. (1986). Depressive symptoms and their correlates among immigrant Mexican women in the United States. Social Science and Medicine, 1986;22 (6): 645-652

Vega, W.A., Kolody, B., and Valle, R. (1986). The relationship of marital status, confidant support, and depression among Mexican immigrant women. Journal of Marriage and The Family, 48: 597-6.

Valle, R., (1985). Hispanic social networks and prevention. In R.L. Hough, P.A. Gongla, J.B. Brown, and S.E. Goldston (Eds.). Psychiatric epidemiology and prevention: The possibilities (pp. 131-157). Los Angeles: Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California at Los Angeles.

Valle, R., and Bensussen, GE. (1985). Hispanic social networks, social support, and mental health. In Vega, WA, and Miranda, MR. (Eds.) Stress and Hispanic mental health: Relating research to service delivery. (pp147-173). Washington DC, U.S. Government Printing Office, Departing of Health and Human Services, NIMH/DHHS Publication No. (ADM) 85-1410.

Valle, R. (1983). The demography of Mexican-American aging’ Hispanic. In McNeely, RL., and Colen, JK. (Eds.). Aging in minority groups. (pp. 66-73). Beverly Hills: CA: Sage Publications.

Valle, R., and Vega, W. (1982 Eds.) Social mapping techniques: A preliminary guide for locating and linking to natural networks. Valle, R., and Vega, W. Hispanic natural support systems (113-121). Sacramento CA: State of California Department of Mental Health Prevention, Bilingual Edition.

Valle, R. (1981) Natural support systems, minority groups, and late life dementia: Implications for service delivery, research, and policy. (pp277-299 In, Miller. RE. and Cohen, DC. Eds. Clinical Aspects of Alzheimer’s disease and senile dementia. Aging Vol 15. Raven Press, New York.

Valle, R., and Martinez, C. (1980). Natural networks of elderly Latinos of Mexican heritage: Implications for mental health. In, Miranda, M., and Ruiz, RA. Eds. Chicano aging and mental Health (pp76-117). Washington DC, U.S. Government Printing Office. DHHS (ADM) 81-852.

Valle, R., and Vega, W. (1980 Eds.) Social mapping techniques: A preliminary guide for locating and linking to natural networks. Valle, R., and Vega, W. Hispanic natural support systems (113-121). Sacramento CA: State of California Department of Mental Health Prevention.

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Valle, R. (1979). A faculty guide to educational assessment. In B. Baer, and R. Federico (Eds.). Educating the baccalaureate social worker (pp. 109-135). Volume II, Cambridge Mass, Ballinger Publishing Company.

Valle, R., (Ed.) (1978). Cross cultural study on minority elderly study. (The Elder American Indian, Black, Chinese, Guamanian, Filipino and Samoan (Monographs). Co-author with Mendoza, L, The Elder Latino (Monograph, San Diego: CA Campanile Press.

Valle R (1978). The development of a polycultural social policy curriculum from the Latino perspective. In D. Norton (Ed.), The dual perspective New York: Council on Social Work Education.

Valle, R, (1977). Natural networks: Paths to services. Generations 2 (2), 9-10.

Books

Valle, R. (1997) Ethnic Diversity and intercultural understanding: frameworks and action strategies. New York: American Heritage Custom Publishing

Valle, R. (1994) Caregiving across cultures: Working with dementing illness and ethnically diverse populations. Washington, DC: Taylor and Francis

Valle, R. & Mendoza L (1978) The Elder latino. San Diego, Calif: Campanile Press.

Valle R (Ed.) (1978). Cross cultural study on minority elderly study. (The Elder American Indian, Black, Chinese, Guamanian, Filipino and Samoan (Monographs). Co-author with Mendoza, L, The Elder Latino San Diego: CA Campanile Press  

Invited Publications

Valle R, Stadick E, Latane J, Cappeller V, de la Cerda M. & Archer G. (2006) Culturally Grounding Evidence Based Practice [CG EBP]. In Levkoff S, Chen H, E, Fisher J, and McIntyre J (Eds.).Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Practices for Older Adults (pp67-97). New York: Springer.

Allery, AJ, et.al., & Valle (2004) R. Alzheimer’s disease and communities of color. In Whitfield, KE (Ed). Closing the Gap: Improving the health of Minority Elders in the New Millennium,(pp81-86) Washington, DC: Gerontological Society of America.

Valle, R. Willis L, Vega S, and Cook-Gait H. (1994) La evaluación neuropsicológica y transcultural de la demencia senil: La experiencia entre el grupo Latino Norteamericano. In, J. Buendía (Ed.) Envejecimiento y psicología de la Vejez, (pp. 313-339). Madrid, España: Siglo XXI.

Valle, R. (1990), The Latino/Hispanic family and the elderly: Approaches to cross cultural curriculum design in the health professions. In M.S Harper et al. (Eds). Minority aging: Essential curricula content for selected health and allied health profession (pp. 433-452). DHHS Publication No. HRS (P-DV-4),

Vega, W., Valle, R., Kolody, B., and Hough, R.L. (1987). The Hispanic social network prevention intervention study: A community-based randomized trial. In Muñoz, R., (Ed.). The prevention of depression: Research directions (pp.217-231). New York: Hemisphere Publishing Corporation.

Valle R (1986). Cross-Cultural Competence in Minority Communities: A Curriculum Implementation Strategy. In M.R. Miranda and H.L. Kitano (Eds.) Mental health research and practice in minority communities (pp. 29- 49). DHHS Publication No.(ADM) 86-1466.

Valle, R., and Bensussen, G.E. (1985). Hispanic social networks, social support, and mental health. In W. Vega, and M. Miranda (Eds.) Stress and Hispanic mental health (pp147-173).NIMH/DHHS Publication No. (ADM) 85-1410. 

Valle, R. (1985) Toward a cross-cultural action model in Aging. In D. Maldonado Jr. & S.L. Applewhite, (Eds.) Cross-cultural Social Work practice in aging: A Hispanic perspective. Arlington, TX: Center for Chicano Aged, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Texas.

Valle, R., (1985). Hispanic social networks and prevention. In R.L. Hough, P.A. Gongla, J.B. Brown, and S.E. Goldston (Eds.). Psychiatric epidemiology and prevention: The possibilities (pp. 131-157). Los Angeles: Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California at Los Angeles.

Valle, R. (1983). Hispanic elderly of Mexican heritage: Impact of demographic status. In R.L. McNeely, and J.N. Colen (Eds.). Aging in minority groups. (pp. 66-73). Beverly Hills: CA: Sage Publications. 

Valle, R., and Martinez, C. (1981.). Natural networks of elderly Latinos of Mexican heritage. In M. Miranda, and R.A. Ruiz (Eds.). Chicano aging and mental health (pp. 76-119). DHHS Publication, No.(ADM) 81-952.

Valle, R. (1981). Minority elders, natural supports, and the later life dementias: Implications for caregiving, research and policy. In N. Miller, and G. Cohen (Eds.) Clinical aspects of Alzheimer's disease and Senile Dementia (pp. 277-299). New York: Raven Press. 

Valle, R., and Vega, W. (Eds.) (1980). Hispanic natural support systems, Sacramento, CA:, State of California, Department of Mental Health, 

Valle, R. (1979). A faculty guide to educational assessment. In B. Baer, and R. Federico (Eds.). Educating the baccalaureate social worker (pp. 109-135). Volume II, Cambridge Mass, Ballinger Publishing Company

Valle R (1978). The development of a polycultural social policy curriculum from the Latino perspective. In D. Norton (Ed.), The dual perspective New York: Council on Social Work Education. 

Valle, R., (Ed.) (1978). Cross cultural study on minority elderly study. (The Elder American Indian, Black, Chinese, Guamanian, Filipino and Samoan (Monographs). Co-author with Mendoza, L, The Elder Latino (Monograph, San Diego: CA Campanile Press 

Valle R (1978). The development of a polycultural social policy curriculum from the Latino perspective. In D. Norton (Ed.), The dual perspective New York: Council on Social Work Education. 

Valle, R, (1977). Natural networks: Paths to services. Generations 2 (2), 9-10

Research Support (selected projects)

2007 to Present, Co-principal Investigator Latino Dementia Prevalence Study of San Diego & Imperial Counties, 2000-2050. Sponsored by the San Diego Alzheimer’s Association Chapter. Funded by the Bravo Foundation. 

2006-07 Evaluator, National Alliance on Mental Illness of San Diego, California Endowment Funded Grant. Goals: Evaluate the cultural competency readiness of the organization. Responsibilities: Included conducting an organization-wide assessment using a standardized evaluative format. 

2002 to 2005, Consulting Research Faculty, SAMHSA Funded, Positive Aging Resource Center (PARC), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Aging and Education Research Center. Goals: Design, develop, and evaluate the cultural aspects of the evidence based practice [EBP] being conducted at three of the 9 funded sites; Responsibilities: Included serving as the coach and resident academic research resource for the sites 

2001-to-2003 Co-investigator, SBIR Phase I Bilingual Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Prototype Website Research Project, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Aging and Education Research Center Goals: Design, develop and test, and evaluate the SBIR Phase I, Prototype Webpage. Responsibilities: Provided the conceptual framework, provided direction to include developing the core bilingual ADRD content for the Phase I Website

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