Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca (he/him) is a 3rd year Ph.D. Candidate at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. His program of research is dedicated to promoting equitable healthcare access and reducing dementia disparities in minoritized racial and ethnic communities, specifically Latinos, using both qualitative community-based engaged research and quantitative data disaggregation methods. Additional research interests include immigrant workforce issues in long-term care, health policy, and developing culturally appropriate interventions for informal caregivers of persons living with dementia. Clinically, Mr. Fernandez Cajavilca currently practices as a registered nurse in acute care settings and has prior experience in intensive care and long-term care (as a direct-care worker).
Mr. Fernandez Cajavilca received his BS in Nursing (’21) and MS in Gerontology and Nursing Education certificate (’22) from the University of Utah.
