Dr. Valeria Reynolds, MD, MPH
Director: Public Health U
Dr. Valeria Reynolds is a Preventive Medicine and Public Health Physician, currently serving as Hospital Epidemiologist at Hospital Virgen de la Luz in Cuenca, Spain. She also leads regional initiatives to implement evidence-based healthcare practices through the Castilla-La Mancha Health Service, focusing on quality assurance, patient safety, and vaccination consults for at-risk populations. With a Master’s in Public Health and a medical degree from Bolivia, Dr. Reynolds is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Health, Social, and Physical Activity Research, combining academic excellence with hands-on expertise to address global public health challenges.
Since 2020, Dr. Reynolds has been an integral part of NextGenU.org, where she now serves as the Academic Director of PHU and Public Health. In this role, she utilizes her instructional design expertise to advance accessible medical education, particularly for students in low- and middle-income countries. A published researcher and advocate for healthcare improvement, she is dedicated to bridging gaps in public health education and practice worldwide.