Past Recipients of the BPH MCAH Leadership Awards

Congratulations to the past recipients of the BPH MCAH Leadership Awards! We are beyond grateful for your leadership in the field of MCAH and the inspiration you provide for students, alumni and professionals.


2024 Award Recipients

Claire Brindis, DrPH, MPH

  • 2024 Lifetime Achievement in MCAH Award
  • UC Berkeley DrPH class of 1982

Cassondra Marshall, DrPH, MPH 

  • 2024 Excellence in MCAH Leadership Award
  • UC Berkeley DrPH class of 2015

Nazineen Kandahari, MD, MPH 

  • 2024 MCAH Early Career Award
  • UC Berkeley MS in Health & Medical Sciences class of 2020

2023 Award Recipients

Sarah Roberts, DrPH, MPH

  • 2023 Excellence in MCAH Leadership Award
  • UC Berkeley DrPH class of 2009

Anand Chabra, MD, MPH, FACPM

  • 2023 Excellence in MCAH Leadership Award
  • UC Berkeley MPH MCAH class of 1995

Jana Aloo, MSW, MPH

  • 2023 Excellence in MCAH Leadership Award
  • UC Berkeley MPH MCAH class of 1997

Elizabeth “Betsy” Pleasants, DrPH, MPH

  • 2023 MCAH Early Career Award
  • UC Berkeley MPH MCAH class of 2019 and DrPH class of 2024

Awards were paused from 2017-22


2016 Award Recipients

Sue Chan, MD, MPH

  • 2016 Excellence in MCH Leadership Award
  • UC Berkeley MPH MCAH class of 1974

Martha Coulter, DrPH, MPH, MSW

  • 2016 Excellence in MCH Leadership Award
  • UC Berkeley MCAH MPH class of 1977

Kim Harley, PhD, MPH

Kim Harley

  • 2016 Excellence in MCH Leadership Award
  • UC Berkeley MPH MCAH class of 1998 and PhD class of 2004