Student Council
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Student Council Officers

President – Andrew Macias
Contact Information: [email protected]
Research Interests: Improving Quality of Patient Care, Optimizing Clinical Workflow, Cancer/Health Disparities, and Healthcare Access
Research Interests: Improving Quality of Patient Care, Optimizing Clinical Workflow, Cancer/Health Disparities, and Healthcare Access

Vice President – Haley (Halo) Gruener
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Research Interests: Hospital & Infectious Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and Control with an Emphasis on Maternal and Child Health
Research Interests: Hospital & Infectious Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and Control with an Emphasis on Maternal and Child Health

Secretary – Ance Trapse
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Research Interests: Reproductive toxicology, environmental health, cell biology
Research Interests: Reproductive toxicology, environmental health, cell biology

Treasurer – Tharshana Prakash
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Research Interests: Oral Health
Research Interests: Oral Health

Public Relations – Kitiara Cox
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Research Interests: Maternal/Perinatal Health, Pediatric Health, Reproductive Health, Women's Health, Preventative Care, and Behavioral Health
Research Interests: Maternal/Perinatal Health, Pediatric Health, Reproductive Health, Women's Health, Preventative Care, and Behavioral Health

Events Coordinator – Divya Sen
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Research Interests: Health Equity, Immigrant/Minority Health, Reproductive Health, and Mental Health
Research Interests: Health Equity, Immigrant/Minority Health, Reproductive Health, and Mental Health

Global Health Management & Policy Rep – Salima Skander
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Research Interests: Healthcare Management and International Healthcare Institutions with a particular focus on Refugee Health
Research Interests: Healthcare Management and International Healthcare Institutions with a particular focus on Refugee Health

Environmental Health Rep – Alexa Fields
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Research Interests: Microfiber Pollution and Chemical Leachate Analysis from Cigarette Butts
Research Interests: Microfiber Pollution and Chemical Leachate Analysis from Cigarette Butts

Health Promotion and Behavioral Science Rep. – Sierra Turbeville
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Research Interests: Women's Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Disability Health, and Health Equity
Research Interests: Women's Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Disability Health, and Health Equity
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San Diego, CA 92182-4162
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