|
David Vuong (President)
David Vuong is a first year HSA student. He's working for APHC as a part of
their HepB prevention program. He is interested in current health
administration and it's part in allowing healthcare to fall short, and how
it can make healthcare more efficient. He is also interested in the
influence of politics and policies on healthcare especially in California .
He's from the bay area and enjoys too many things ranging from arts and
crafts, to sports, to chillin. He's currently looking to narrow down his
interests in public health and to understand the current system.
|
|
Trang Nguyen (Co-Vice President)
Trang Nguyen is a second year health promotion student. For her thesis, she is looking at how religiosity and SCT influences physical activity among church-going Latinas. Her experiences have been in HIV/AIDS, asthma, community development, youth empowerment, and reproductive health. In taking on an active role in DSAC, she is working towards building a better relationship between students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Beyond finishing her thesis and graduating, she is looking forward to doing public health work on both the local and global fronts!
|
|
Myrna Torresdey (Co-Vice President)
She is a first year MPH -Health Services Administration student currently working at La Maestra Community Health Centers as a health educator. She is interested in programs and policies for low-cost health care services for the low-income and uninsured. Personal interests include traveling, painting, spending time with loved ones, and going to Padres games!!
|
|
Danrussell B. Angeles (Secretary)
My name is Danrussell B. Angeles, but most people call me Dan. I am a first year HSA student and I currently work as an administrative assistant to the Drug & Alcohol Coordinator at UCSD. I have interned at Operation Samahan's Youth-to-Youth Program as the assistant to the program manager in helping develop health brochures and support the ongoing programs for teens. I am interested in the area of Human Resources in health administration as well as trying to improve the issue of health disparities in our health system. |
|
Maura Reilly (Treasurer)
Maura Reilly is a second year health promotion student. She works at the San Diego Prevention Research Center as the Data Manager for the Familias Sanas y Activas Project. She is writing her thesis on what factors may influence patient/physician communications about weight loss and physical activity. Eventually she would like to work in the international health arena on projects that involve women's issues and health advocacy/grassroots efforts. |
|
Andrea Aguirre (Public Relations)
Andrea is a 1st year MPH-Health Promotion student. She currently works at the CDC-funded San Diego Prevention Research Center
where she is a research assistant for the Familias Sanas y Activas project. Andrea is also employed with San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency where she works for California Children's Services-a state-funded program that provides physical & occupational therapy for children who have neuromuscular disorders. Andrea is very interested in Latino health and is writing her thesis on neighborhood safety and community perceptions among Latinas in San Ysidro.
|
|
Alex Nuņez (Health Services Administration Representative )
Alex Nuņez is a first year MPH-Health Services Administration student. He recently graduated from SDSU with a BS in Health Science with an emphasis in Public Health. He currently works for Compact for Success (a guaranteed admissions program to SDSU) as a program coordinator. His personal goals are to be successful, make a difference, and be happy. His interests are in immigration and health care reform, human rights, access to health care, and hospital management and policy.
|
|
Amanda Pietrucha (Epidemiology Representative )
Amanda is a first year student in epidemiology who is interested in
infectious disease. After she completes her MPH she hopes to work
overseas in developing countries, focusing on children with viral
diseases. She currently works as a research associate at Rady Children's
Hospital.
|
|
Joshua Bariuan (Health Promotion Representative)
Joshua Bariuan is a first year health promotion student. His professional background is in autism and behavior modification. He currently serves as an intern on the Familias Sanas y Activas Project at the San Diego Prevention Research Center. During his personal time he enjoys photography and applying the principles of ABA to train his newly adopted dog.
|
|
Amir Baum (Environmental Health Representative)
Amir Baum is a second year MPH student in the Occupational and Environmental Health Division. He currently works at the Otay Water District for the Water Conservation Department. His thesis research interests include assessing lower San Diego River water quality and the potential adverse health effects among San Diego beach users from pollutant exposures. Eventually, Amir wants to work as an Environmental Protection Specialist for the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. His hobbies include going on nature hikes, playing tennis, and spending time with family and friends.
|
|
Deanna Polk (GEPAR Representative)
I am an alumna of SDSU School of Nursing (Dec. '95, with a Minor in Anthropology) now in my second year of GEPAR. As a member of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team CA-4 based here in San Diego, my experience includes responding to federal disasters and training with other government organizations in Emergency Response. I have also responded internationally with non-government organizations to places such as Nias, and Banda Aceh, Indonesia. I have been involved with Emergency Management and Response in San Diego County since 1998. I have a great interest in international health and education. My interests also include helping to build a stronger bridge between the School of Public Health and the School of Nursing to allow students to realize the great opportunities we have here for graduate study.
|
|
Glenda Sawada (JDP - Epidemiology Representative)
Glenda Sawada is a first year joint doctoral program in epidemiology student. Her volunteer experiences include being a community preventative health education volunteer for the Peace Corps and as an individual assistant volunteer with Crisis Corps after Hurricane Katrina. She works with the State of California Public Health Department's Immunization Branch. While her work experiences have been with infectious diseases, she is also interested in other areas of public health.
|
|
Laura Sirikulvadhana (Global Health Representative)
Laura Sirikulvadhana is a health promotions MPH candidate who is interested in international health. Having worked in Thailand and currently working in Mexico on HIV-related projects, Laura is interested in HIV behavior and education in an international setting. She is involved in the Public Health community as a graduate assistant for the student health center, research assistant for a secondhand smoke study and a coordinator for a UCSD project in Mexico.
|
