Yessenia Hernandez

Yessenia Hernandez, MPH

Intervention Methods Group Coordinator

Yessenia Hernandez has been with the Center since 2019, initially serving as Project Manager for GOALS, one of the Center’s first funded Research Projects. She subsequently transitioned to the role of Intervention Methods Group Core Coordinator, where she facilitated connections between SDSU and SDSU-IV faculty and the services provided by the Research Capacity Core. Currently, she serves as the Investigator Development Core Coordinator, providing support and guidance to SDSU and SDSU-IV Early Stage Career Investigators participating in the Pilot Project Program. An alumna of San Diego State University, Mrs. Hernandez earned a Master of Public Health and a Master of Social Work in 2018. Her academic background and professional experiences have cultivated a strong commitment to reducing health disparities among minority populations through research and policy reform.