Team Members

Sofia Aguilar

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Sofia Aguilar, a native of Los Angeles, California, is a fourth-year student at the University of California, Merced, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Public Health. She is a Student Researcher in...

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Dr. Leia Belt

Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Leia Belt, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts' (SSHA) Department of Sociology since January 2024. She holds an interdisciplinary PhD specializing...

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Rebecca Martinez

Staff Researcher

Rebecca Martinez is a Staff Researcher for the HOPe Lab in the Department of Public Health at UC Merced, in collaboration with Faith in the Valley, Fresno. Rebecca graduated with a BA in Public Health...

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Kimberly Montanez

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Kimberly Montanez is a recent graduate from UC Merced with a bachelor's degree in public health. She will now be participating in a year-long internship with the National Health Corps as an outreach...

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