MEET OUR
TEAM.
Students vs. Pandemics at LA is an interdisciplinary group of UCLA undergraduate and graduate students aiming to make a positive impact on health and overall wellness during times of crisis. Our three primary goals are to improve transparency and communication, build community at UCLA, and identify needs and innovate solutions.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM.
Chantal Barksdale
President, Co-Founder
Winnie Liu
Internal Chair
Apsara Chopra
Recruitment Chair
Evan Patel
Financial Chair
Lauren Kim
Publicity Chair
MEET OUR
TEAM.
Students vs. Pandemics at LA is an interdisciplinary group of UCLA undergraduate and graduate students aiming to make a positive impact on health and overall wellness during times of crisis. Our three primary goals are to improve transparency and communication, build community at UCLA, and identify needs and innovate solutions.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM.
Chantal Barksdale
President, Co-Founder
Winnie Liu
Internal Chair
Apsara Chopra
Recruitment Chair
Evan Patel
Financial Chair
Lauren Kim
Publicity Chair
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MEET OUR
TEAM.
OUR MISSION.
Students vs Pandemics at Berkeley aims to empower students through community and improving communication about a different disease each semester through education and outreach.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP.
SPRING 2026 RECRUITMENT INFO COMING SOON
Keep updated through our socials below:
Instagram: @berkeleysvp
Email: berkeleysvp@gmail.com
Join Our Slack! tinyurl.com/joinslacksvp
Misha Afnani
Vice President
Olivia Erlandsen
President
Gabriella Ip
Public Health Research Lead
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Stefanie Richard
Outreach Lead
Justin Nguyen
Supporting Local Schools Lead
PROJECTS.
Take a look at some of our ongoing projects below! Interested in joining a project or proposing a new initiative? Join our team or contact us via email. Find completed projects at the bottom of this page.
Mental Health:
Meditation and Mindfulness Workshops
We’re planning to release a series of videos and livestreams during which trained professionals direct students through stress-management techniques.
Fireside Chats
We will be giving mental health professionals a platform to discuss pressing mental health issues and how to address them.
Stories
We are collecting stories that detail individuals achieving in spite of the adversity brought on by this pandemic.
Outreach:
UC Berkeley Resources
We’re compiling information on work study students' eligibility for EBT, updates from the school, and creating a list of hospitals that accept SHIP
Study Tips
We are compiling tips on how to thrive academically through adversities of the pandemic.
Public Health Research:
Public Health Information
We are currently researching vaccine development, vaccine design, and public health implications of its administration. We are also creating a guide on how to read COVID-19 Data.
Policy Research
We’re working on creating a comprehensive list of policy relating to the pandemic and its implications.
Supporting Vulnerable Populations:
Project Smile Collaboration
We’re connecting with Project Smile to help provide mentorship partnerships for middle school students in the east bay!
Wave Collaboration
We’re working with Wave Learning Festival to help teach free classes for students spanning from grades 6 to 12!
PARTNERS.
CONTACT
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