Marisol Loza Hernandez, BCBA
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Marisol Loza Hernandez is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and a current Doctoral student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder, where she provides early intensive behavioral intervention services to young children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. The majority of her research and clinical experiences include enhancing patient and family healthcare experiences, providing evidence-based intervention for culturally and linguistically individuals, and disseminating the field of applied behavior analysis to underserved individuals. Marisol received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Allegheny College and a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from National University.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

Seminar description: Individuals who experience developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, or intellectual disability, face pervasive health disparities and limited access to quality health care services. This seminar outlines insights from a recent community research project seeking to establish needs related to individuals with disabilities preparing for and attending health care visits. Survey and interview data provided further rationale for developing an asynchronous, online course to advance health care professionals’ knowledge and skills related to…