A social epidemiologist by training, Dr. Camacho-Rivera’s research and practice focuses on elucidating and redressing chronic disease inequities among urban Latine communities through multilevel structurally-focused research. Dr. Camacho-Rivera’s translates this research into the design, implementation, and evaluation of community-engaged interventions to advance chronic disease prevention and improve self-management among urban minority communities.
Dr. Camacho-Rivera has a strong commitment to strengthening and diversifying the public health workforce through education and training programs. Her scholarship and practice seek to incorporate structural and social determinants of health education into the training of health professionals across the public health pipeline.