Academic Programs
Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health Student Profiles
Welcome to the UC Davis MPH Program. Our students bring lived experiences, and a shared commitment to health, community well-being, and evidence-based practice. Representing all corners of California and beyond, the cohort is united by interests in environmental health, infectious and chronic disease, mental health, health policy, social determinants of health, and public health education. As a community, they are simultaneously learners, scholars, advocates, and change agents, ready to translate critical insights into meaningful action during their studies and beyond.
See how UC Davis MPH students are making impact — check out their full profiles!
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Christina Arredondo-Lopez
Degree
B.S, Biological Sciences
University of California, Davis, 2023.Professional Interests
Health Education and Promotion, Environmental Health, Nutrition Education, Health Disparities, Health Literacy, Disease Prevention, Health Education -
Mikaila Barnes
Degree
B.S., Health Science-Community Health Education
California State University, Long Beach, 2023Professional Interests
Epidemiology, Mental Health, Environmental Health -
Nicole Chestnut
Degree
B.S., Public Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine, 2023Professional Interests
Health Equity, Health Education and Promotion, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, Maternal and Child Health, Patient Advocacy -
Ali Diaz
Degree
B.S., Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
University of California, Davis, 2024Professional Interests
Community Health, Street Medicine, Emergency Medicine -
Sofiia Gladilin
Degree
B.A., Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Minor in Public Health Sciences
University of California, DavisProfessional Interests
Maternal and Child Health, Health Policy, Health Economics -
Paola Gutierrez
Degree
B.A. Public Health, Minor in Food Studies
University of California, Los Angeles, 2025Professional Interests
Community Health Education, Nutrition Education, Obesity Prevention, Preventative Health Care, Social Health, Mental Health -
Mason Johnstone
Degree
B.S., Biological Sciences
University of California, Davis 2025Professional Interests
Epidemiology, Microbiology and Infections Diseases, Health Education, Mental Health, Health Disparities, Clinical Research -
Jeanine Justiniano, M.D.
Degrees
B.S. Biology
Providence College, 2016
M.D.
Loyola University, Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, 2021Professional Interests
Global Surgery Research, Health Disparities -
Manpreet Kaur
Degree
B.S., Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
University of California ,Davis, 2025Professional Interests
Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Community Health, Social Determinants of Health, Nutrition, Biostatistics, Chronic Disease Management -
Allie Kong
Degree
B.S Animal Science, minor in Global Disease Biology
University of California, Davis, 2023Professional Interests
Family Health, Holistic Medicine, Disaster Medicine, Health Education -
Katherine Kovach
Degrees
B.S., Psychology (Biology Emphasis), B.S., Human Development
University of California, Davis, 2019Professional Interests
Health Equity, Mental Health, Community Programming -
Sandy La
Degree
B.S., Public Health, Minors in Biology and Psychology
University of California San DiegoProfessional Interests
Epidemiology, Health Education, Preventative Healthcare, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Disparities -
Andrea Leung, M.D.
Degrees
B.S., Premedical Sciences
Pennsylvania State University, 2013
M.D.
Thomas Jefferson University, 2017Professional Interests
Maternal Health, Substance Use, Mental Health -
Alexandria Long
Degree
B.S., Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, Minor in Public Health Sciences
University of California, Davis, 2024Professional Interests
Epidemiology; Preventive Medicine (Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases), Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health, Global Health, Vaccines, Health Education -
Elizabeth Moss
Degree
B.S., Human Biology, Minor in Public Health Sciences
University of California, Davis, 2025Professional Interests
Health Education, Health Equity, Preventative Healthcare, Community Health, Nutrition -
Emera Nai'a
Degrees
B.S., Human Development
University of California Davis, 2025
A.S., Pre-Health Occupations
Sacramento City College, 2023Professional Interests
Epidemiology, Age-Related Diseases, Geriatric Syndromes, Delirium in Older Adults, Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparities, Preventative Healthcare, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Health -
FNU Neha
Degrees:
MBBS., Bachelor’s in Medicine, Bachelor’s in Surgery
Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences, Pakistan, 2016Professional Interests
Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Health Education, Vaccine-Preventable Disease -
Theresa Nguyen
Degree
B.S., Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, Minors in Public Health Sciences and Professional Writing
University of California, Davis, 2024Professional Interests
Health Education, Health Disparities, Health Administration, Health Communication, Leadership in Public Health, Community Health, Emergency Medicine, Health Access -
Sriya Pappula
Degree
B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Minors in Public Health and Education
University of California, Davis, 2025Professional Interests
Health Disparities, Health Education, Epidemiology, Nutrition, Pediatric and Women’s Health, Oncology, Preventative Health Care -
Logan Peters
Degree
B.A., Sociology
California State University, Sacramento, 2021Professional Interests
Epidemiology, Community Health, Health Equity, Environmental Health, Participatory Action Research, Program Evaluation, Food Security, Geographic Information Systems -
Rosalinda Ramos-Hernandez
Degree
B.S. Global Disease Biology, Minor in Public Health Sciences
University of California, Davis, 2024Professional Interests
Community Health, Rural Communities, Health Disparities, Health Education, Preventative Health Care, Health Outcomes -
Nathan Rich
Degree
B.S., Public Health, Minor in History
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2025Professional Interests
Health Communication, Health Policy, Health Education, Health Promotion -
Coralia Rodriguez
Degree
B.A., Anthropology with a Biological Emphasis
University of California, Santa Barbara, 2024Professional Interests
Epidemiology, Global Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Tropical Diseases -
Khushi Shah
Degree
B.S., Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
University of California, Davis, 2025Professional Interests
Epidemiology, Mental Health, Aging and Brain Health, Health Disparities -
Valentina Valentine-Ortiz
Degree
B.A. Anthropology, Minor in Public Health Sciences
University of California, Davis, 2025Professional Interests:
Epidemiology, Infectious Disease, Biomedicalization Theory, Health Education and Propaganda, Vaccine and Preventative Medicine Research, Health and Public Policy, Integrative Medicine, Mental Health, Health Disparities, LGBTQIA+ Health, One Health, Biostatistics -
Anirudh Yadlapati
Degree
B.S., Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
University of California, DavisProfessional Interests:
Health Disparities -
Xueyi Yang
Degree
B.S., Physiology and Neuroscience
University of California, San Diego, 2019Professional Interests
Health Disparities, Clinical Trials -
Pyramida Zabala
Degree
B.S., Public Health, Population Data Science Concentration
San Jose State University, 2023Professional Interests
Epidemiology (Noninfectious Epi, Lifecourse Epi, Social Epi), Disease Prevention and Surveillance, Health Equity, Community Health Promotion