By Kara Manke, republished with permission of news.berkeley.edu
Girls exposed to chemicals commonly found in toothpaste, makeup, soap and other personal care products before birth may hit puberty earlier, according to a new longitudinal study led by researchers at UC Berkeley.
MCAH Alumni Rachel Hall completed her Master in Public Health (MPH) & Master in Public Policy (MPP) at UC Berkeley. Since 2008, she's been employed with Learning for Action (LFA), a San Francisco-based organization, where she is Senior Consultant and Director of Talent.
MPH candidate Elizabeth Pleasants
Every summer, MCAH students develop their leadership and research skills through internships with an organization of their choice. For 2018, MPH candidates Christine Smith, Jalang Conteh and Helena Hutchins interned at the California Preterm Birth Initiative/SF Department of Public Health, The Gambia Country Office, UN Development Fund, and Title V MCH, Wyoming Department of Health, respectively. Read more for details!
