Dr. Maribel Aguilera Rivera is a full-time professor in the Department of Health Care within the Division of Biological and Health Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco Campus. She teaches in the Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, where she contributes to the comprehensive education of professionals committed to health care and nursing education.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the Faculty of Higher Studies Zaragoza at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM); a Specialization in Adult Critical Care from the National School of Nursing and Obstetrics (UNAM); a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education from UNAM; and a Doctorate in Education from the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP). In addition, she holds a Quality Certification as a Nursing Educator granted by the Mexican Council for Nursing Certification (Consejo Mexicano de Certificación de Enfermería, A.C.).

In her professional and academic work, Dr. Aguilera Rivera serves as an evaluator of nursing study plans and programs for the Mexican Committee for the Accreditation of Nursing Education (COMACE A.C.), promoting continuous improvement in educational quality nationwide. She also hosted the television program Salud para Todos (“Health for All”) on TV UAM, a space dedicated to promoting health and educational outreach.

As a research professor, she develops projects focused on educational innovation and the strengthening of clinical nursing practice. Her publications in indexed journals explore topics such as the design of nursing documentation formats, self-care among university students, and the development of clinical practice skills. She has also authored two book chapters addressing the use of the reflective journal and the expanded role of nursing, both of which enhance teaching and professional practice in the field.