Survivorship & supportive care
Improving wellness, quality of life, symptom management, and care delivery across the cancer continuum.
Oncology Nursing • Clinical Research • Inclusive Care
Aaron RiffaBSN, RN, OCN
Oncology-certified nurse, clinical researcher, and DNP–Family Nurse Practitioner student advancing safer, more inclusive, evidence-based cancer care.
Oncology Certified NurseSpecialized cancer-care expertise
DNP–FNP studentUniversity of Florida · Class of 2027
Clinical researcherSurvivorship, PROs, and inclusive care
Profile
Connecting clinical insight, research, and advocacy.
Aaron Riffa is a clinical research nurse at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and a Doctor of Nursing Practice student at the University of Florida. His work supports survivorship and supportive-care research focused on wellness, health-related quality of life, and the experiences of diverse cancer populations.
His research interests include cancer survivorship, cancer prevention, health disparities, health equity, health decision-making, health outcomes, sexual and gender minority health, and Hispanic/Latine communities. He helps implement electronic health record–embedded patient-reported outcome measures, coordinates clinical and observational studies, and contributes to multidisciplinary research on the biopsychosocial factors that shape treatment and survivorship.
Read Aaron’s full biographyAreas of focus
Research designed for real-world care.
A nursing perspective grounded in patient safety, dignity, belonging, health equity, and practical implementation.
Health equity & decision-making
Examining disparities, health decisions, and outcomes across Hispanic/Latine and sexual and gender minority communities.
Inclusive oncology care
Strengthening provider preparedness and affirming care for LGBTQ+ patients and historically underserved communities.
Current roles
At the intersection of research, practice, and education.
Clinical Research NurseUniversity of Miami · Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Teaching AssistantUniversity of Florida · College of Nursing
DNP–FNP StudentUniversity of Florida · Expected May 2027
Selected scholarship
Evidence translated into action.
Leveraging the OncoPRO Survey to Enhance Adverse Event Management and Advance Practice Impact in Phase 1 Clinical Trials
Published in Oncology Nursing Forum.
Cost-Related Delayed Healthcare, Psychological Distress, and Substance Use Among Midlife and Older LGBTQ+ Adults
Presented at the GLMA Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health in Seattle, Washington.
Academic profiles
Follow the scholarship.
Let’s connect
Collaboration starts with a conversation.
Aaron welcomes conversations with clinicians, educators, researchers, and community partners working to improve patient experiences and advance equitable cancer care.