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Kimberly Montanez

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Research Assistant Alum Kimberly Montanez graduated from UC Merced in May 2024 with a bachelor's degree in public health. She was a Student Researcher at Dr. Yen’s Housing, Opportunity and Place (HOPe) Lab in the Department of Public Health. She is now participating in a year-long internship with...

HOPe Lab Alum

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Rebecca Martinez

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Research Associate Alum Rebecca Martinez was a Staff Researcher at UC Merced's HOPe Lab. She earned her BA in Public Health from UC Merced in 2021 and her MPH in Health Policy and Services from the University of Southern California in 2024. Born and raised in California's Central Valley, Rebecca has...

Sofia Aguilar

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Research Assistant Alum Sofia Aguilar, a native of Los Angeles, California, graduated from the University of California, Merced in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Public Health. She was a Student Researcher at Dr. Yen’s Housing, Opportunity and Place (HOPe) Lab in the Department of Public Health...

Ana Quintana-Ceja

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Person: Student Researcher

Ana Quintana-Ceja is an undergraduate Sociology and Economics student. She is a native of Merced, where she has been involved in various community organizations since high school. Ana has an interest in studying the effects of land use, housing, and transportation. Her past experience includes...

Neighborhood social cohesion and Alzheimer's disease dementia risk in South Asian individuals in the United States

Publication: Journal Article

Besser, Lilah M., Preeti P. Zanwar, Oanh L. Meyer, Elizabeth K. Sohn, Irene H. Yen, Namratha R. Kandula, and Alka M. Kanaya. 2025. “Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia Risk in South Asian Individuals in the United States”. Alzheimer’s & Dementia 1 (2).

Sofia Aguilar

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Rafael Lomeli

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Person: Research Assistant

Rafael Lomeli is a 2025 graduate of UC Merced, earning a bachelor's degree in Public Health with a minor in Psychology. Originally from Tracy, California, he enjoys listening to music, playing guitar and piano, and exercising or watching movies in his free time. Rafael plans to pursue a Master of...

Brenda Castañeda-Castañeda

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Brenda Castañeda-Castañeda was a Staff Research Associate in Dr. Yen’s Housing, Opportunity, and Place (HOPe) Lab within the Department of Public Health. She graduated with a BA in Public Health from the University of California, Merced, in May 2020, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in...

Brenda Castañeda-Castañeda

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Research Associate Alum Brenda Castañeda-Castañeda was a Staff Research Associate in Dr. Yen’s Housing, Opportunity, and Place (HOPe) Lab within the Department of Public Health. She graduated with a BA in Public Health from the University of California, Merced, in May 2020, and is currently pursuing...