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Capstone Proposals 2026 – Day 1

Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. PT

Genentech Hall, GH-N114

Please join the Master of Science in Global Health students as they present proposals for their capstone research projects to the Master of Science Examination Review Committee. Outside feedback and participation are welcome.

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TimeStudentTitle
9 to 9:15 a.m.Payal HegdeFa‘alogo ma talanoa ma ē matutua: A Qualitative Study to Gather Community Perspectives of Dementia Care in American Samoa
9:15 to 9:30 a.m.Simi KapilaFemale Empowerment Among the Disempowered: An Examination of the Correlates of Self-esteem, Self-efficacy, and Aspirational Drive Among Young Married Women in Rajasthan, India
9:30 to 9:45 a.m.Kayla JiminezThe Frontline Experience: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Providers’ Experience with a Newly Implemented Pediatric Sepsis Protocol in Tanzania
9:45 to 10 a.m.Zoe SmithExploring Temporary Childbirth Migration Patterns in India
10 to 10:15 a.m.Jaydi RomeroAdvancing Health Communications
Break
10:45 to 11 a.m.Zuha AdnanAssessing Barriers and Enablers to Follow-Up Care After Genital Fistula Surgical Repair in Uganda: A Qualitative Study
11 to 11:15 a.m.Michael CaesarCost-Effectiveness Analysis of Kidney Transplant Compared with Hemodialysis in End-Stage Kidney Disease in Ethiopia
11:15 to 11:30 a.m.Celine ChouAssessing the Impact of GAIA’s Mobile Health Clinic on Pediatric Illness Patterns and Care Utilization in Malawi
11:30 to 11:45 a.m.Alicja DzikowskiWheat and Dairy Intake and Inflammatory Markers Among Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease at UCSFWheat and Dairy Intake and Inflammatory Markers Among Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease at UCSFWheat and Dairy Intake and Inflammatory Markers Among Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease at UCSF
11:45 to noonMora AliUnderstanding Facilitators and Barriers to the Implementation of National HIV Quality Standards to Inform HIV Program Planning in the Philippines
Lunch
1 to 1:15 p.m.Afroze KhanTrends of STI Prevalence and associated Antibiotic Resistance among adults of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) origin living in the San Francisco Bay Area
1:15 to 1:30 p.m.Dominick AnteloGender Specific Incidence Rates of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among People with Middle Eastern and North African Origin Who Live in the San Francisco Bay Area
1:30 to 1:45 p.m.Isabelle HoangEvaluation of region-specific antibody responses to Trypanosoma cruzi antigens to improve diagnostic serology tests
1:45 to 2 p.m.Isabel de la TorreOf Body and Mind: Understanding Care Outcomes for People Living with HIV and Severe Mental Illness in San Francisco
2 to 2:15 p.m.Alyssa WainainaThe impacts of early pregnancy for adolescent girls and young women in western Kenya