Past Symposiums
Shanmugapriya Dakshnamoorthy, MD
Megan Lane, MD
Bobby Verdugo, LCSW
Ilaina Blum, MA/MFT
Karin Best, PhD
Irene Koolwijk, MD, MPH
Monica Aguilar, MPH
Maricela Cervantes, MPH
Adelle Xitlali Gutiérrez, MPHc
Angie Chow
Kanak Das
Ellie Hodge
MaKayla L. O’Guinna, DO
Anna Ginthera
Shadassa Ourshalimian, MPHa
Ryan G. Spurriera, MD
Pradip P. Chaudharia, MD
Autumn Frlekin
Arriel Alvarez MS
Carina Gregorio MPH
Brianna Murillo MPH
Carly Hyde
Madie Dunlap
Julianna Rava, PhD
Kashia Rosenau, PhD
Emily Hotez, PhD
Claudia Martinez, MPH, MSW
Darla Mirsky, MSW
Angelo Quiroz-Branscum, MPH, MSW
Kyani Young, MPHc
Candace Gragnani, MD, MPH
Angel Emodi, BS
Susan Lowe, LMFT, PMH-C
Sayida Peprah, PsyD
Eden Patton, MD, MPH
Pearl Omo-Sowho, BS
Matthew Hing, MDc, PhD
Asaiah Harville, IBCLC
Grace Deukmedjian, MD, MSc
Priyanka Fernandes, MBBS, MPH
Davida Schiff, MD, MSc
Erin Work
Bridget Foley, DO
Rachel Applewhite, MPH
Hafsatou Diop, MD, MPH
Latisha Goullaud
Munish Gupta, MD,MMSc
Bettina Hoeppner, PhD
Peacock-Chambers, MD
Corrie Vilsaint, PhD
Judith Bernstein, PhD, MSN
Allison Bryant, MD, MPH
Florence Saez, MPH
Ruth Arévalo, RN, MPH,
Lauren Morales, BA
Matthew Peña, BA
Kristen Choi, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN
Joy Ohiomoba, MD, MPP
Michelle Gallardo, MD, MPP
Dailyn Rodriguez, MD, MPP
Channelle Ndagire, MD, MPP
Natalie Harmer, MPH Candidate
Samara Wolpe, MA
Katherine Sung, BS
Supraja Saravanakumar
Olivia Peters
Anne Kerubo
Kevin Aulla
Barbara Muffoletto
Virginia Suarez, MPH Candidate
Richie Chu
Cindy Sangalang, PhD, MSW
Yuriko Matsuo
Roksana Shirazi
Dr. Brymer's plenary talk can be viewed below:
Student researchers Diana Alfaro, MPH Community Health Sciences and Sophia De-Oliveira MPH Community Health Sciences then presented their virtual research presentation “Shoo Away the Blues”. Their presentation can be viewed below:
Student researchers then presented their posters from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the CHS Courtyard.
The Intersection of Housing and Reproductive Justice: Impact on Maternal and Child Health and One’s Decision to Start a Family
By Delia Melendrez Gomez MPH Community Health Sciences
Learning for Equity MasterClass: An Advocacy and Social Movement Building Intervention for BIPOC California Youth
By Dome Enrico Lupac MPH Community Health Sciences
Lessons Learned from the Adolescent COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation
By Rachel Kamran MPH Community Health Sciences
The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dimensions of Wellness on Undergraduate Students
By Angel Forte B.S Candidate, Anthony Sandoval B.S. Candidate, Giao Nguyen B.S. Candidate, Yalianis Cruz B.S. Candidate
A Novel Approach to Youth Health Advocacy: The COVID-19 Youth Task Force
By Sabrina Rodrigues MPH Community Health Sciences
Filipino Family Health Initiative: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating an Evidence-Based Parenting Program among Filipino Families
By Samantha Macam MPH Community Health Sciences & MSW Candidate
Child, Family & Community Health. Shame & The One Word Solution in Ending the Cycle of Violence
Annalea Forrest | MPH/MSW Student – Community Health Sciences
Investigating Disparities in Service, Education and Healthcare Impacting Latinx Autistic Communities
Kristal Orta Martinez | Ronald E. McNair Research Scholar
Hillsides: ACEs Project
Elizabeth Lupercio | MPH/MSW Student – Community Health Sciences
The Intersection of Truancy and Mental Health
Paulina Sepulveda – MPH Student | Health Policy & Management
Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation of MCH Routine Home Visitation in Kenya
Nilpa Shah – MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
UCLA Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Research Group
Yunjoo Shin – MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
Reducing Barriers to Obtaining Health Services in SPA 6
Sarah Homsy – MPH/MSW Student | Community Health Sciences
Secondary Analysis of Variables of Self-Reported Mental Health in US Colleges
Nancy Le & Jason Timmerman – Pathways for Students into Health Professions Trainee
Filipino Family Health Initiative: Implementation of an Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention with Filipino Families
Trixy Joy Manansala – MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
Evaluating Midnight Stroll: An HIV Care and Prevention Outreach Program
Katianna Chang – MSW/MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
The Future of Child Well-Being: Transforming Policy Ecosystems for Health
Hallie Young – MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
Reproductive Health, Pregnancy & Birth Outcomes
Thriving While Black
Aleetia Miller | MPH Student – Community Health Sciences
CSEC Youth & Barriers to Care
Emily Murray | MPH Student – Community Health Sciences
Cedars Sinai Case Study
Julia Koerber – MPH Student | Epidemiology
Identifying Gaps in Prenatal Syphilis Screening and Treatment in Kern County, CA
Eunhee Park, MPH – PhD Student | Community Health Sciences
Meeting Youth Where They're At: Planning and Evaluating a Digital Youth Advisory Board
Andrea Renteria – MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
Improving Reproductive Health Services in Medical Hub Clinics for Adolescents in Foster Care through Youth Engagement and Health Navigator Pilot Program
Elizabeth Agredano & Nayelie Benitez Santos – MS Epidemiology Students
Determining the Impact of Immigration Policies on Reproductive Health
Becca Woofter – PhD Student | Community Health Sciences
LGBTQ Inclusivity in Sex Education for California Teens
Lacey Howcroft – MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
Preeclampsia, Maternal Hypertension & Childhood Cancer Risk
Lexie Askins – MPH Student | Epidemiology
Advancing Reproductive Health & Justice Through Research, Organizing & Advocacy
Bri-Ann Hernandez MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
Maternal Disparities by Race: An Analysis of the OB/GYN Patient Experience at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Payton Lawton – MPH Student | Health Policy & Management
Effects of COVID-19
Evaluation of Access to Healthcare During COVID-19
Amy Bui | MPH Student – Community Health Sciences
How is COVID-19 Negatively Impacting Children in California?
Jennifer Archuleta | PhD Student – Community Health Sciences
Differences in Educational Experiences for Low SES vs High SES Students During COVID-19
Richard Tirado, Eric Jue & Apsara Chopra – Pathways for Students into Health Professions (PSHP) Trainees
Differences Between High Anxiety and Socioeconomic Status in UCLA Undergraduate Students During COVID-19
Kevin Jimenez, Sydney Huynh, & Tayloneei Jackson – Pathways for Students into Health Professions (PSHP) Trainees
Neurodiverse College Students and Anxiety During COVID-19
Ada Chung, Julie Grassian, Pearl Omo-Sowho – Pathways for Students into Health Professions (PSHP) Trainees
Risk Perception among Expecting Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jacqueline Carranza – MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
Evaluating Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Program Delivery Models to Establish a Community of Practice in the Time of COVID-19
Telma Menendez – MPH Student | Community Health Sciences
Impact of COVID-19 on Newborn Screening
Ressie Ascueta – MPH Student | Community Health Sciences