PACE Regional Director, Region 6
HHS/OASH
Dallas, Texas, United States
CDR Luz Rivera is a Clinical Psychologist, qualitative researcher, subject matter expert in Behavioral Health/ Sexual Abuse trauma care consultation cases, and clinical provider for primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has provided care for victims and survivors of sexual abuse and conducted evaluations of sexual abuse allegations for the court. As a Scientist Officer, she has presented her research at national and international forums promoting social change for the vulnerable and underserved. CDR Rivera was appointed as PACE Regional Director for the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) in the U.S. with the Office of Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this capacity, she serves 5 states and 68 Federally Recognized Tribes (covering two-thirds of the US-Mexico Border), with the goal to eliminate the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the hardest hit communities which geographically comprise of more than 40 million individuals. Prior to joining OASH, CDR Rivera served with FDA overseeing the quality review teams for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), where she oversaw work on antivirals, rare diseases, and breakthrough therapy treating serious conditions. CDR Rivera has more than 30 years of experience in national/international community engagement and is a champion for providing high quality cultural and linguistic health care to Hispanic/Latino population. CDR Rivera developed an innovative technique to help retrieve traumatic memories that later were managed during the psychotherapy process. As a Behavioral Health provider, she has served in crisis response and grieving for patients and families. CDR Rivera holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and three master’s degrees in education, regulatory science & health safety, and psychology.
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