Sarah Yvonne Jimenez

Dr. Sarah Yvonne Jimenez is a registered nurse and assistant professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is a didactic and clinical instructor in the undergraduate nursing program. Her dissertation research examined the influence of emotional intelligence and resilience in undergraduate nursing students on academic testing. She is now an early career researcher studying factors that enhance dementia literacy and support the mental health of those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their families, and their caregivers with a focus on minority populations living on the U.S.-Mexico border. Her research interests also include the impacts of health inequities on vulnerable populations and factors affecting the preparedness of the dementia care workforce. She is a community educator, support group facilitator, and board member of the West Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and an Alzheimer’s Impact Movement advocate. She is a member of the Sigma International Honor Society of Nursing, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, the Gerontological Society of America, and the American Public Health Association. She is the president of District 1 of the Texas Nurses Association. She was a fellow in the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Brain Health Equity Fellowship and is currently a mentor to the 2024 cohort. She is deeply committed to advancing science that improves the quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and for those who care for them.