Dayanna Monroy joined Univision’s 24-hour news program as an anchor in June 2023. She has 12 years of experience in television and radio, previously working for Teleamazonas in Ecuador. There, Dayana specialized in journalistic investigations of international impact. Her shows were broadcast in Spain, China and the U.S. She has collaborated with Argentine, Peruvian and Bolivian media to produce stories that crossed geographical lines. Dayanna was awarded the International Women of Courage Award by the U.S. Department of State. She has a master’s degree in Spanish  TV and radio production from the University of Madrid, and a master’s in strategic communication from Ecotec University in Ecuador.

Articles

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Community & Public Health

Echoes of Addiction: Women and Fentanyl

Research indicates that women tend to become dependent on substances, including fentanyl, more quickly, and take longer to seek help due to gender roles. Fentanyl use has skyrocketed in recent years, even among pregnant women. In the Tenderloin district of the San Francisco, Bay Area, reporter Dayanna Monroy talks to pregnant women who struggle with addiction.

Addiction
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Mental Health & Trauma

Problemas de salud mental en hombre

La tasa de suicidios entre los hombres latinos ha aumentado desde 2011, pasando de 5,7 por cada 100.000 personas a un alarmante 7,9 por cada 100.000 individuos en 2021. Las normas culturales impiden que los hombres latinos hablen abiertamente acerca de su salud mental. Los expertos la denominan una crisis silenciosa.

Mental Health