Donna Christiano writes about public health matters at the University of South Florida and is a freelance journalist specializing in women and children's health issues. In her publishing career, she has worn many hats. Donna has served on the staffs of Glamour and Brides magazines as a fact-checker, copywriter, and editor. She has also been a copy editor and proofreader at La Gaceta, America's only trilingual newspaper, based in Tampa, Florida.
Donna received her BA in communication from Boston College, where she graduated magna cum laude.
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