Solaritza Rivera-León, MPHE, MPH is a public health educator and doctoral student specializing in social determinants of health, health education, and workforce development in the Caribbean. Her work focuses on strengthening public health systems through education, leadership development, and equity-centered approaches to professional training. With more than 15 years of experience, she has worked at the intersection of community health, adult education, and professional development, leading initiatives that build the capacity of health professionals to address health inequities. Her expertise includes the design of culturally responsive training programs, health communication strategies, and regional capacity-building efforts focused on equity, stigma reduction, and community engagement. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, and holds two master’s degrees from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus: a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a Master in Public Health Education (MPHE). Rivera-León currently serves as Director of the Health Education and Training Center (CEAS) and Principal Investigator of the Northeast Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, where she leads training initiatives for health professionals across Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. She is Doctorate in Public Health with a specialization in SDoH.
Solaritza Rivera-León, MPHE, MPH is a public health educator and doctoral student specializing in social determinants of health, health education, and workforce development in the Caribbean. Her work focuses on strengthening public health systems through education, leadership development, and equity-centered approaches to professional training. With more than 15 years of experience, she has worked at the intersection of community health, adult education, and professional development, leading initiatives that build the capacity of health professionals to address health inequities. Her expertise includes the design of culturally responsive training programs, health communication strategies, and regional capacity-building efforts focused on equity, stigma reduction, and community engagement. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, and holds two master’s degrees from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus: a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a Master in Public Health Education (MPHE). Rivera-León currently serves as Director of the Health Education and Training Center (CEAS) and Principal Investigator of the Northeast Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, where she leads training initiatives for health professionals across Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. She is Doctorate in Public Health with a specialization in SDoH.