Dennis Rivera-Cash

Dennis Rivera-Cash (he/him/él) is an AM/PhD student at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from Vassar College and an M.P.H. in Community Health Science and Practice from New York University. Dennis is dedicated to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States and brings over a decade of experience working on HIV prevention studies and initiatives in New York City and, more recently, Chicago. His research broadly examines how social and structural factors shape HIV risk and care outcomes among populations disproportionately affected by HIV. His specific interests include couples-focused HIV research and interventions tailored to GBTQ+ Black and Latino/x men, as well as transgender and nonbinary communities.