“Experiences and Techniques of Sleep Studies”is Author and Poet Ana Arelys Cruz Cabrera most current literature production, an educational and health book that will help the general population, students and professionals in the medical field to get familiarized with sleep breathing disorders and the techniques in the acquisition of sleep studies. She holds a BA in biology and three postgraduates’ degrees: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) and a Cardiographic Technician Certification (CCT).
In 2013, Ms. Cruz Cabrera published 3 historical books contrasting the cities of Providence and Santo Domingo, historically and culturally: Contrast of two cities, Providence and Santo Domingo, Contraste de dos ciudades Santo Domingo y Providence andThe Tourist Guide, Santo Domingo and Providence,which was the third book published by this versatile poet, songwriter and author; a pictorial book presenting the historical tourist attractions of both Rhode Island and Dominican Republic, She received the pin of the City of Providence from Mayor Angel Taveras for this literature contribution for the city of Providence. Ana Arelys’ love for the city of Providence has inspired many of her poems, including Providence, The Bay, Roger William and Providence you are peace. These books were also launched in the Dominican Republic in October of the same year, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNAe1PV5oqk
In 2013, she was recognized for her literature work and was invited to be the Keynote Speaker at the 2013 Dominican Independence and Heritage Award of Rhode Island and later became president of this organization.
In 2014, she launched her 4thbook and first anthology “Inspiration of the soul”in the city of Cranston, which contains patriotic, family, elegy, love poems and sonnets; but most importantly, the musical production, Anthem to the Fathers, dedicated to all the fathers of the world, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm5AChj9wnQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeL4f7KKA7s&t=91s
In 2014, she was distinguished for her community leadership role and contribution to the literature by the Latina Leadership Institute.
In 2016, she was one of the finalists to become the Laureate Poet of Rhode Island.
In 2017, she published her second anthology, “Melodies of the Heart”. It includes the song My Merry Christmas published last December, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOr3XFwcLwM
The Colombian American Cultural Society paid tribute to her literature creation at the celebration of the “Day of the Spanish Idiom” in April 2018.