Doctoral Student
Weill Cornell Medicine
Belén Hervera is a PhD student in Population Health Sciences at Weill Cornell Medicine, specializing in substance use health economics and policy. Once an undocumented child who journeyed from Santiago, Chile to Miami, FL, and now to NYC for her PhD, Belén's unique experiences have fueled her dedication to addressing health disparities and the economic and societal impacts of substance use. Her work aims to transform these insights into effective health policies, striving to empower and create impactful change in underserved communities.
