She has worked on various research studies for families of children with diabetes and/or obesity and has conducted inpatient and outpatient assessments for these families. Dr. Pulgaron has supervised interns and practicum students’ clinical cases. She also conducts neuropsychological assessments for adolescent candidates for bariatric surgery. Dr. Pulgaron serves as a consultant to the City of Hialeah on a 5-year childhood obesity initiative sponsored by the Blue Foundation. Most recently, she is working on a diversity supplement to a multisite NIH funded study of Latino youth. Her research is focused on the role of grandparents in health outcomes for Hispanic children.