Community Engagement
As a native Puerto Rican, Rivera is committed to the long-term recovery of Puerto Rican communities affected by Hurricane María. She co-founded Puerto Rico Stands and has worked alongside local community leaders to provide them with transferable skills and tools to build on their strengths and empower them to create a more resilient community. Her research agenda furthers this work by exploring the role social media platforms play in coordinating and facilitating disaster relief communication efforts.
Reports
Santiago, C., Esiely, H., Ramos, M., Muñoz-Blanco, S., & Rivera, Y. M. (2019). Grassroots and community partnerships to achieve health equity in Puerto Rico after Hurricane María: 2019 community needs assessment of Sector Maná. Baltimore, MD.
Educational Materials
Rivera, Y. M., Canales, J. E., Moreno, L., & Ponce School of Medicine-Moffitt Cancer Center Partnership. (2019). Cáncer 101: Información educativa sobre el cáncer para la comunidad hispana, Versión 3 (Rev. ed.).
Moffitt Cancer Center. (2016, August 17). Biobanco: Una esperanza de cura para el cancer [Video].
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