Students

Undergraduate Highlight: Cat, Ivy, and Yucca

May 10, 2024

All of the students featured in this section are graduating seniors who are a part of our second cohort of Advanced LEAP Scholars. Read below to learn more about Cat, Ivy, and Yucca's undergraduate experiences at UC Berkeley!

 favorite LEAP memory was ceramics crafts night

Catrina (Cat) Grimaldi

Major: Public Health

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Indira D'Souza (expected '25) Presents at AMCHP Conference

May 7, 2024

Check out Indira's poster here!

I was thrilled to be accepted to present a poster at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) 2024 Annual Meeting, held in Oakland, CA! Attending the conference as both a student presenter and a volunteer was fulfilling and extra exciting because I was always surrounded by fellow MCAH MPH...

Danielle Van Liefde (MPH '24) Co-Authors Study on Usage of Telemedicine for Contraceptive Purposes in Young Adults

May 3, 2024

Click here to read Dani's study.

Interview with Danielle Van Liefde

Dani is a second-year MCAH/MPH student, passionate about the promotion of equity-centered family health programs and policies that address social and structural determinants of health. She has experience in the development and implementation of programs across multiple domains of maternal, child, and adolescent health in local and global contexts, including contraception, abortion, malnutrition, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS. Before attending...

Aliza Adler (MPH '23) Reflects on the Capstone Process

April 30, 2024
Interview with Aliza Adler

Aliza Adler, MPH, is the Research, Data, and Evaluation Manager for Innovating Education in Reproductive Health, a program at the UCSF Bixby Center that produces evidence-based, digital, sexual, and reproductive health curricula. She serves as both the project manager and technical lead for the evaluation of the program’s curriculum, learning management software, and website data. Prior to joining Innovating Education, she worked as a Reproductive Health Specialist providing patient-centered care at Planned Parenthood Northern California. She recently...

Graduate Student Voices: Reflections from Planned Parenthood Capitol Day 2024

April 23, 2024

All opinions and political endorsements expressed are my own and are not affiliated with the Center of Excellence in MCAH at UC Berkeley.

While completing my undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis, I was fortunate to become involved in the campus community by joining student-led organizations. In my first year, I was invited by a close friend to join Students for Reproductive Freedom (SRF) at UC Davis, the Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) and Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity (URGE) chapter....

Undergraduate Highlight: Nora Lopez and Sunsaara Shergill

April 26, 2024

All of the students featured in this section are graduating seniors who are a part of our second cohort of Advanced LEAP Scholars 2022-24. Read below to learn more about Nora and Sunsaara’s undergraduate experiences at UC Berkeley!

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Julie Grassian ('24) Presents at AMCHP Conference

April 19, 2024
See Julie's poster here. As a current CoE trainee and former LEAP scholar, it was such an honor to attend and present at the 2024 Annual Maternal Child Health Programs Conference. As a volunteer for the event, as well as a poster presenter, I was able to connect with so many different MCAH leaders and organizations from around the country. As a prior Title V intern, I was able to...

Hui Zou (expected, '24) reflects on internship with Kaiser

January 22, 2024

Hui Zou is a second-year student in our Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health MPH program. Hui is a Double Bear who completed her undergraduate degree in Sociology, where she was first introduced to the world of MCAH while working as a research assistant for an egg donor research project at UCSF. This fueled her passion for maternal health, leading her to delve further into women's reproductive choices using assisted reproductive technology and the impact of laws on individual decisions. Recently, Hui completed an internship at Kaiser Permanente, where she played a pivotal role in...

Joel Rubio (expected, '24) Presents at APHA Conference: A Reflection

December 20, 2023

Read Joel's poster here.

As a first-time participant, it was an honor to present at the 2023 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo held in Atlanta, Georgia. During the conference, I had the opportunity to engage with fellow public health experts from across the U.S. and around the world. Whether it was a business meeting, a round table discussion, or a presentation on topics such as...

2023 MCAH Alumni Event: Undergraduate LEAP Scholar Reflection

December 18, 2023

The MCAH Alumni Community & Networking Event is an annual gathering organized by UC Berkeley’s Center of Excellence (COE) in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) with the purpose of creating opportunities for networking, reconnection, and celebrating MCAH achievements. As an undergraduate MCAH LEAP scholar, I had the privilege of serving as a student assistant and attending the event this year on October 29th at...