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Hi! My name is Sofia and I'm from Antioch, CA. I'm in the joint MSPAS/MPH program class of '27!!! I love going to the beach, hiking, cooking, and painting. I am so excited to embark on this journey with everyone :)

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Hello everyone!! My name is Shaekia (Shae)for short. I’m a IMPH program. My undergrad is in public health. I currently work as a EHR trainer. I love taking a walk, listening to music and watching the sunset.

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Hi everyone! My name is Yerin and I'm from Fullerton, CA :) I went to UC Davis for undergrad. I'm excited to get to know you all and explore the area! Over summer I traveled to Europe and went to London, France, and Italy ✨️

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Hi everyone! My name is Areli and I am in the Joint MSPAS/MPH program. I am from SoCal and graduated from San Diego State University where my love for the beach grew even more. I enjoy going on adventures, being in nature, by the water, and working out/hiking. I hope to get the opportunity to go on adventures with you all and explore the bay when we can!

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Hello! My name is Dorian and I am part of the dual MSPAS/MPH program. I graduated from UC Merced, but am from Joshua Tree down in SoCal. I enjoy traveling to new places and remaining active through weightlifting and/or going on hikes. I'm looking forward to working closely with you all!

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Hi everyone! My name is Ashley Chan, and I am in the Joint MSPAS/MPH program C/O 2027. I am from San Diego, and I attended UCSD for undergrad. My best friends and I picked up painting during the pandemic and we recently took a ceramics class — huge learning curve, but definitely fun!

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Hi!! My name is Ida, and I am in the joint MSPAS/MPH program. I attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for undergrad, but I am originally from right outside Washington D.C. (in Maryland). I love trying out new workout places, going on hikes, and baking! I spent this summer with my family in Sweden, so I attached a photo of my grandma, my mom, and I from then! :)

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HI! My name is Alana, I am in the dual MSPAS/MPH program. I am from LA County. I love the Dodgers & I miss going to games already. I was inspired to get involved in public health from my health communication class that taught me so much. I am excited to expand my knowledge and learn how to better serve communities.

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Hello everyone! My name is Daniel Koh and I am an incoming MSPAS/MPH student at TUC. I am from Los Angeles and graduated undergrad from UCSD with a BA in English Literature. Love to read, hike, exercise, and most of all, sleep. This photo is my wife's favorite picture from our engagement 4 years ago, which I think showcases that we are still both mentally five years old.

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Hi everyone! My name is Amanpreet and I’m in the joint MSPAS/MPH program. I’m from Union City which is in the Bay Area. I enjoy spending time outdoors, especially somewhere scenic. Speaking of scenic, here is a picture from my recent trip to O’ahu, this was taken in the Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden. I’m excited to embark on this Public Health journey with you all!

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Hey everyone! My name is Ravneet and I am in the MSPAS/MPH program. I am from Fresno, CA. I love to go on hikes, trying out different coffee shops, and adding more plants to my big collection! (This picture is from my Europe trip back in May.)

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Hi everyone! My name is Nghia (pronounced knee-ah like your knee ;) ) I am in the dual MSPAS/MPH program class of 2027. I am from San Diego and graduated with a BS in Biology from Cal State Channel Islands. I love traveling and all things adventures so I'm excited to learn about global PH. Excited to be on this journey with you all!

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Hi All! My name is Karina Duarte Velasquez. I am in the dual MSPAS/MPH program class of 2027! Woot woot! This is me in Bernal, Mexico visiting the tallest monolith in the world earlier this year. I am excited to learn about PH and hope to participate in projects/ apply my PH knowledge in Mexico as a professional in the near future.

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Hi everyone! My name is Julia Lee and I am in the dual MSPAS/MPH program c/o 2027. This photo was taken at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Korea when I tried on a hanbok. I can't wait to get to know you all!

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Hi everyone! My name is Imelda, and I am in the MSPAS/MPH program. I am originally from San Luis Obispo, and whenever I'm free I love going to the beach, hiking, running, and attending concerts. Here is a pic of me and my best friend before The Marias concert last Wednesday!

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Hi everyone! My name is John and I am in the MSPAS/MPH program. I am from Orange County in SoCal and love going on walks, photography, and video games. This is me and my girlfriend during my recent trip to Taiwan!

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Hello everyone! My name is Daisy Amaya and I am in the joint MSPAS/MPH program. Before school I went to Tokyo, Japan for 2 weeks. This is me on a walk in Japan, I enjoy going on walks! So if you see me around campus give a wave!

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Hi! My name is Kali and I am in the MSPAS/MPH program. I am originally from a tiny town in Oregon called Glide, but have spent the last four years in Monterey/Salinas, CA. I love spending time outside, especially in/near any type of body of water.

This is me with my mom scuba diving in Mexico earlier this year.

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Hello, My name is Rose Joy Endonila. Incoming student IMPH, I am from Martinez CA., I am a general dentist by profession for 27 years,. Loves to run, hike, walk.

This picture was taken at Yellowstone National Park.

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Hi everyone! My name is Neel Patel. I am an incoming DO/MPH student at TUC. I am from Fresno, CA, and I did my undergraduate schooling at UC Riverside. I enjoy building Legos, hiking, and playing basketball with my friends in my free time. I also enjoy going to concerts and visiting other countries. This is a picture of me at Zion National Park.

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Greetings and Happy Sunday!

My name is Gayle Cummings and I serve as the MPH Program Director! I am really looking forward to meeting you all at orientation on Monday at 9am PST! I missed the Bay to Breakers run today and decided to take a short run by the Bay in Hercules with my daughter's pup, Charlie. Shockingly, she has quite the endurance...LOL

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Hi! My name is Labh Patel and I am an incoming DO/MPH student at TUC! I’m from Orange County, California and I just graduated this past March from UC San Diego with a degree in Global Health. I love to read, listen to music (mostly pop and kpop), hang out with friends, binge tv, and watch f1 racing. I’m excited to be a part of this program and get to know everyone!

Also, here’s a pic of me at my recent vacation to Switzerland!

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Hello! My name is Manda and I am an incoming DO/MPH student from Sacramento, California. As part of an exploratory chapter of my life, I ended up in my current job with the California Youth Advocacy Network, a nonprofit that works with and for youth and young adults to advocate for a tobacco-free California. Pictured in the photo is my team + our Youth Leadership Board at an event we recently had at the California State Capitol - these are the (super cool) people who inspired me to pursue an MPH!

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Hi all! My name is Connor Hatfield and I am an incoming DO/MPH student at TUC. I am from Benicia, CA (just down the road from TUC), and graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021. This photo is from a recent trip that my partner and I took to Point Reyes, CA — highly recommend visiting there if you get the chance! In my free time, I love to exercise, cook, go to farmer’s markets, practice my Spanish, and spend time with family.

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Hi! My name is Timothy and I am from Irvine, California. I graduated in 2021 from UC Irvine with a major in Biological Sciences and a minor in Public Health. I am an incoming DO/MPH student at Touro Nevada. I enjoy traveling, cycling, and trying new restaurants. Here is a picture of me in Chicago.

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Hi everyone, my name is Ella and I’m from Redlands, California. I graduated from Human Biology from UC, Irvine and finished my MSMHS program at TUC this summer. I’m so excited to start the TUC DO/MPH this summer with y’all! This photo was taken at Searanch which is about 2.5 hours north from Vallejo.

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Hi yall! My name is Grace, and I am from Diamond Bar, CA! I am finishing up my last quarter at UCI and will be graduating in a few weeks! I am a TUN DO/MPH! I love going to the beach and being outdoors, but I am not too sure about the hot weather of Henderson LOL :)

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Hi everyone, my name is Steven Luong and I am an incoming DO/MPH student at TUC. I graduated from UCLA in 2021 with a major in Molecular Biology. I am a big fan of soccer, military related stuff, fitness, video games, music, and hiking. This is a picture of me and my mom at my graduation. Being able to do new things with you guys will definitely help with the medical school journey!

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Hi everyone! I'm Tiffany Lok and I'm an incoming DO/MPH student this year. I did my undergrad at San Diego State with a degree in Biology and my post-bacc at San Francisco State. This is a photo of my partner and I in Missouri visiting his family during Christmas where I built my first snowman :) We also have 4 cats!

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Hello everybody, my name is Zach and I am from Santa Cruz, CA. I am an incoming DO/MPH dual degree student. I currently live in Southern California near Pomona, but I am back in Santa Cruz after my brother's wedding last weekend. Unfortunately I have COVID, so I will be here for at least the first week of class while I take time to isolate and spend time practicing guitar.

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Hello all! My name is Eleanor Tolf and I'm an incoming DO/MPH student at TUC. I graduated from Georgetown in 2019 with a major in Human Science and have been living in Baltimore since then. Recently, like Jonathan, I've also been loving hiking since it's been a really safe activity during the pandemic and gives me yet another excuse to spend time with my dog.

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Hi everyone! My name is Ritika Pudota, and I am part of the DO/MPH program. I graduated from UC Davis last December. This year I was able to help celebrate my brother's wedding. Here I am pictured with my sister-in-law for her bridal party in Florida, Disney World.

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Hi everyone,

My name is Soutsada Sikhounchanh and I am an COP-MPH dual degree student. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Integrative Biology and am excited to start my journey with the public health department, so that I can take what I learn from MPH at Touro to better provide patient care to patients, especially in the underserved communities.

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Hi everyone! My name is Eloise Hwang and I am an incoming DO/MPH student at Touro Nevada. I graduated from UC Irvine in 2020 with a major in Human Biology and minor in Earth System Sciences. In my free time, I love to paint, read, crochet, and explore new areas! This picture is me and some friends at Disneyland last week!

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Hello, my name is Stephanie Nguyen and I am incoming PharmD/MPH student at TUC. I just recently graduated from Fresno State and I just had my ceremony this past Friday. This is a photo of me at my graduation. Lately, I have really been enjoying bowling although I am not the best at it, it has been a fun activity with friends and family.

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Hello, my name is Jenny Purdue and I am an incoming TUN DO/MPH student. Here’s a recent picture of me at a Vegas Golden Knights game when they played in Seattle. Watching hockey is among my favorite pastimes.

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Hi everyone! My name is Ulises Arzate. I'm an incoming PharmD/MPH student at TUC. I studied Genetics at UC Davis for undergrad and then worked at Walgreens as a pharmacy technician. Here's a photo of me(left) and my two main sources of inspiration, my mother and my brother!

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Happy Sunday, everyone! My name is Ashley Godoy and I am one of the dual degree DO/MPH students at TUC. This is a pic of my pandemic pup, Carbon, and I at one of our favorite Bay Area beaches. We were totally loving how empty the beach was this morning....and as we drove away, we noticed the "Tsunami Warning" signs. Yikes! Basically, we like to live on the edge and we love exploring California's coastline.

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Hello! My name is Konterri Khun-Lozoya and I am an incoming DO/MPH student at TUCOM. I love chilling on the beach or going for a walk with my family. I am a mother to an adorable toddler boy and two fluffy kitties. Here is a recent picture of my son and I as we recently visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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Hello everyone! I am Jonathan Bakly, an incoming DO/MPH student at TUN. I graduated from the University of Maryland - College Park last Spring with a major in Cell Biology and Genetics and a minor in General Business! This photo is from a small hike I went on recently at Mt. Rainier National Park outside of Seattle. I've had a lot of free time recently and realized I really enjoy hiking and exploring nature. Outside of that I also have been playing a lot of volleyball since I moved out to Henderson!

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I am Carinne Brody, associate director of the MPH Program. This photo is of my kids from a recent trip to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk which was a blast. We entered a sand castle contest (and lost) and did carnival games (and won many ugly stuffed animals). This photo captures the crazy energy of my kids which fuels me everyday.

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Hi all, my name is Austin Lee. I am in the joint PA/MPH program class of 2027. I graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2015 with a degree in MCD biology. Here is a picture of me (the guy in the green shirt) having brunch with my parents and uncle during a trip to Taiwan this summer.

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Hey everyone! My name is Bryanna and I am in the joint MSPAS/MPH program. I am from Iowa and worked in Minnesota for a few years. Here is me and my puppy Ember at Grand Teton during our roadtrip to Vallejo! I enjoy running, hiking, and anything outdoors.