Capstone Presentations 2026 – Day 2

Date: July 21, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. PT

Byers Auditorium, Genentech Hall 

Please join the Master of Science in Global Health students for presentations of their capstone research projects as the culmination of the 11-month MS program. Guests are invited to attend either on Zoom or in person, and participation in the Q&A is especially welcome.

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Presentation Schedule

Time Slot Student Capstone Title
10 to 10:15 a.m. Michael Caesar Evaluating Kidney Replacement Therapy in Ethiopia: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Clarisha Ware Meeting Patients Where They Are: Mobile Medical Unit Utilization and Blood Pressure Outcomes Among Patients with Hypertension in Rural Oregon
10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Benjamin De Wilde The Double Burden of Malnutrition and Pediatric Sepsis in Tanzania: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study Assessing Clinical Outcomes and Underlying Immuno-inflammatory Mechanisms
10:45 to 11 a.m. Kayla Jimenez Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Pediatric Sepsis Protocol Adherence Among Healthcare Providers in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study
11 to 11:15 a.m. Celine Chou Pediatric Illness Patterns and Care Utilization at GAIA’s Mobile Health Clinics in Rural Malawi: A Retrospective Analysis
11:15 to 11:45 a.m. BREAK
11:45 a.m. to noon Alicja Dzikowski Wheat and Dairy Consumption and Inflammatory Markers Among Children Undergoing Evaluation for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
noon to 12:15 p.m. Ilana McDonald The Kidney Project: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
12:15 to 12:30 p.m. Megan Sicord Hospital Nurses’ Stay in Place Emergency Supply Kit Usage During Hurricanes: Qualitative Insights from Five High-Risk States
12:30 to 12:45 p.m. Zoe Smith Exploring Differences in Temporary Childbirth Migration (TCM) Patterns by Levels of Rurality in India
12:45 to 1 p.m. Mora Ali Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of National HIV Quality Standards to Inform HIV Program Planning in the Philippines
1 to 1:15 p.m. Isabella Hoang Evaluation of Regional Antibody Reactivity to Trypanosoma cruzi Antigens for Improving Chagas Disease Serology