Nikolaos Rivera

Nikolaos (Nikko) Rivera is an experienced public health professional currently serving as an Assistant Lecturer at Ball State University, teaching undergraduate courses in health sciences. With a strong background in promoting tobacco cessation as a Senior Trainer at Truth Initiative, Nikolaos has also contributed to the development of diversity initiatives as a Program Assistant at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Previous roles include serving as a Research Fellow at the CDC, where research focused on health equity, and as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Welch Center. Additionally, Nikolaos has experience in tutoring and instruction in health sciences and served as a pharmacy technician at CVS Health. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Health Sciences from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Trine University, and various associate degrees from Ivy Tech Community College.