Irene Gallegos, PhD
Speaker. Writer. Researcher.
Dr. Irene Gallegos is a Texas native with Guatemalan/Mexican roots. Her faith, culture, and public health perspectives drive her daily mission to lead people to a life of recovery and resilience. Dr. Gallegos has over nine years of community health practice working with teen mothers and victims of interpersonal violence. Her research centers on helping the helpers—helping professionals (e.g., social workers, first responders, ministers, etc.)—grow in resilience to better contribute to their valued field. Dr. Gallegos has been a featured speaker at public health, youth, and women’s conferences, and has been an active member at Iglesia Bautista Getsemaní for over 10 years. She and her husband, Esteban, reside in North Texas with their son Caleb.
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Insights with Irene
Family Trauma: Life as a Sister of an Addict
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“Maybe you’re not cut out for a PhD”
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