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Dr. Nancy Speaker Keynote Speaker at 2026 Colloquium on Qualitative Health Sciences Research
Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Burke for serving at the Keynote Speaker at the Colloquium on Qualitative Health Sciences Research!
TRDRP Trainee Spotlight: Dr. Sarah Alnahari
Public Health alumni and instructor for PH 196: Internships in the Community, Sarah Alnahari, receives a spotlight from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program. Click to read! 
Coffee and Cookies
Join us for Coffee and Cookies, a fun and casual way for Public Health undergraduate students to connect with peers and faculty! 
Tackling Toxic Algae
Harmful algal blooms are increasing in California, and a project led by Bradman and Opoku is reviewing research, data, and community input to understand human exposure and identify ways to monitor, reduce, and prevent related health risks.
UC Merced Agricultural Experiment Station Adds Fire, Insect and Soil Researchers
Joyce is an entomologist who works with insects that impact agriculture and public health, and works with beneficial insects to control pests. She is affiliated with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. “I am excited to continue working with local farmers and to promote the use of beneficial insects and alternatives to insecticides,”...
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Newsletter: Voices of Public Health

Our biannual Public Health newsletter, Voices of Public Health, highlights our department's contributions to public health, including student and faculty research, community engagement, achievements, and more!

Public health is a collaborative field that seeks to promote well-being for populations by advancing an equitable society, ensuring safe environmental conditions, and uplifting the voice and power of communities.

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