Alumni in the Field

UC Merced’s Public Health Alumna Rooted in Community, Advancing Health Equity

May 13, 2026

UC Merced alumna Valerie Martinez turns her San Joaquin Valley roots into equity-focused public health research, examining how environmental exposures and neighborhood conditions shape pregnancy outcomes and healthier futures for California communities. 

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