UCBPH Student Government

Keira Beltran-Murillo

MPH, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health

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Keira (she/her) is a second-year MPH candidate in the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health program. Originally from Southern California, she graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 2024 with a degree in public health. She has a background in engaging with diverse communities in the San Diego area, with a focus on maternal and perinatal health research. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts and exploring local restaurants and coffee shops.

Anya Fang

MPH, Health Policy and Management

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Contact: anyafang@berkeley.edu

Anya Fang (she/her) is a second-year MPH candidate in the health policy and management program. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in public health in 2020 and has stayed in the Bay Area ever since. She has a background in supporting educational equity, healthcare workforce development, and conducting quality improvement work within community mental health settings. You can usually find her in a coffee shop or eating hot pot!

Pauline Lim

MPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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Contact: plim17@berkeley.edu

Pauline Lim earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in Environmental Occupational Health and Safety and a minor in Public Administration from California State University, Fullerton. Her interest lies in the intersection of environmental exposures and maternal and child health. During her free time, she loves hanging out with friends, completing puzzles and binge-watching shows.

John Cherry

MPH, Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology

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Contact: johncherry@berkeley.edu

John Cherry (he/him) is a first-year MPH candidate in the Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology program. He is from Browns Valley, CA, and graduated from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, with a BA in public health and a minor in economics. He has experience working at an HIV children’s nonprofit clinic in Botswana and is particularly interested in global health, rural health, zoonotic disease, and medicine. In his free time, he enjoys spearfishing and spending time with friends.

Swapnika Tantravahi

MPH, Health Policy and Management

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Contact: swapnika.tantravahi@berkeley.edu

Swapnika Tantravahi is a second-year MPH student in the Health Policy and Management program. A dentist with experience in clinical care and public health in India, her interests lie in whole-person care, healthcare strategy, and innovation. She enjoys teaching and currently serves as a Graduate Student Instructor for the department of Molecular & Cell biology. Outside of school, she loves coffee, traveling and exploring new ways to connect people and ideas.

Genesis Sanchez

Student Chair; MPH, Health and Social Behavior

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Contact: glsan@berkeley.edu

Genesis Sanchez (she/her) is a first-year MPH candidate in the Health and Social Behavior concentration. She graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Psychology and two minors in Global Disease Biology and Public Health Sciences. She has a background in health education, working at a non-profit providing bilingual health education programming to SFUSD, OUSD, and the SF Juvenile Justice Center. Outside of academics, Genesis enjoys trying new food, running, going to trivia nights, and reading.

Diya Shah

Undergraduate

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Contact: diyavshah@berkeley.edu

Diya Shah is an undergraduate junior studying Public Health and Molecular & Cellular Biology. She is passionate about global health and promoting culturally responsive healthcare, with a focus on improving patient care at a community level. Her academic interests include immunology and chronic disease prevention. Growing up in Orange County, Diya enjoys spending time at the beach, traveling, and discovering new coffee shops.

Houzhi Chen

MPH, Environmental Health Sciences

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Contact: houzhi.chen@berkeley.edu

Houzhi Chen is a first-year MPH student in Environmental Health Sciences at UC Berkeley. He earned a BS in Global Health & Biology from Duke University, where his work spanned hospital infection control, indoor air quality, and HPV vaccine awareness. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed papers and presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. His research interest focuses on environmental and occupational epidemiology, and he currently advises organizations on ESG strategy and metrics as an intern in a consulting company. Outside of class, he enjoys travel photography and volunteers as a museum docent.

Mharidhen Chea

MPH, Health Policy and Management

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Contact: mharidhen_chea@berkeley.edu

Mharidhen (she/they) is a second-year MPH candidate in the Health Policy and Management program. Originally from Stockton, CA, she graduated with her BS in Public Health from San José State University in December 2021. Her current work as a Research Assistant focuses on healthcare-associated infections, mainly C. difficile and invasive S. aureus. Her professional interests include healthcare administration, strategic planning, clinical development and operational efficiency. Outside of school, she enjoys going to music festivals, hiking, bouldering and reading.

Linden Lovett

MPH, Health Policy and Management

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Contact: lindenlovett@berkeley.edu

Linden Lovett (she/her) is a first-year MPH candidate in the Health Policy and Management concentration. She is originally from Nevada City, CA and graduated with her BA in Public Health from UC Berkeley in 2025. Linden has worked with several nonprofit healthcare organizations in rural Northern California, where she focused on adolescent health education, advocacy, and harm reduction. She currently serves as a Graduate Student Researcher at the Center for Health Management and Policy Research, contributing to projects on healthcare system mergers and acquisitions, language access in California primary care settings, lean management in health systems, and evaluations of insurance quality initiatives. Outside of her academic and research work, Linden enjoys traveling, practicing pilates, and spending time in the mountains!

Nayha Kshirsagar

Undergraduate

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Contact: nayha@berkeley.edu

Nayha Kshirsagar (she/her) is a fourth-year undergraduate studying Public Health and Economics. She is originally from Minnesota, but has also lived in China and Singapore. She has held various roles across public health research, finance, and healthcare consulting, and is passionate about improving patient outcomes and quality of care through a business lens. In her free time, Nayha enjoys rock climbing, cooking, and is currently training for a half-marathon.

Nylah Hassaan-Warren

MPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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Contact: nhassaan-warren@berkeley.edu

Nylah Hassaan-Warren (she/her) is a second-year student in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics MPH program. Originally from the Central Valley, she earned her BA in Public Health from UC Merced in 2023. Her professional background is rooted primarily in the nonprofit sector, where she has held roles addressing cardiovascular health disparities, housing injustice, and barriers to higher education experienced by marginalized communities throughout California. In her free time, Nylah enjoys running, baking, reading, and photography.

Catherine Flowers

Undergraduate

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Contact: catherine.flowers@berkeley.edu

Catherine Flowers (she/her/hers) is a third-year undergraduate studying Public Health and Sociology. She is passionate about improving equality and accessibility to healthcare, focusing on social determinants of health. She is especially focused on community-level health and direct patient care to elevate the voices of all. Catherine grew up in El Cerrito within the Bay Area, and in her free time loves traveling, spending time outdoors, and doing contemporary dance.

Aliah Rubin

Undergraduate

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Contact: alhrbn@berkeley.edu

Aliah Rubin (she/her) is a fourth-year undergraduate studying Public Health. She grew up in the Philippines, and is passionate about helping underserved rural communities receive high quality healthcare. She is also a CA-AHEC Scholar, which is a program with UCSF focusing on health equity in underserved areas. Aliah plans on pursuing a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, and participating in medical missions post-grad. In her free time, she loves to hang out with her cats, working out, and trying new restaurants.

Charlotte Zhang

Undergraduate

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Contact: czhang213@berkeley.edu

Charlotte is a senior from Los Angeles studying Public Health and Economics. She’s pursuing healthcare consulting and hopes to eventually enter the healthcare management field, bridging the patient experience and business strategy. Outside the classroom, Charlotte is a huge foodie who loves exploring local eats, going thrifting, and is an avid EDM fan.