Scholar Profile

Diana Hernandez, from Hudson, NC, graduated with her BSN in 2021 and is a member of the 8th cohort of Hillman Scholars. She is a member of MENTORS2 Program and Co-President for the Minority Nursing Student Association. She aspires to design culturally competent, trauma-informed interventions and resources for Latinx youth who experience Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with the aim to prevent the negative mental health effects of them and improve their overall health. Her research interests include to systematically address the significant unmet mental and physical health needs in the Latinx population. In her free time, Diana enjoys spending time with her family and friends, bullet journaling, and traveling.