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
@Berkeley
MEET OUR
TEAM.
OUR MISSION.
Students vs. Pandemics at Berkeley is an interdisciplinary group of students aiming to improve communication of public health information to underserved populations.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP.
FALL 2021 RECRUITMENT.
John Seo
Co-president
Vanessa Anderson
Co-president
Alice Han
Vice President
Stefanie Richard
Outreach Lead
Duke Yuvaraj
Public Health Research Lead
Justin Nguyen
Public Health Research Lead
Debleena Chatterjee
Mental Health Lead
Beneeta Varghese
Supporting Local Schools Lead
Keerthana Ramaswamy
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!
Contact Tracing:
SvP App
We are laying the groundwork to create a phone application that focuses on contact tracing, mental health, and pandemic information. Included in this App would be a campus "hotspot" map and information to stop the spread
Collaboration:
Amplify Voices
We are contacting Bay Area organizations with the hopes of publicizing their efforts, amplifying their message, and boosting service drives.
Berkeley Relief Fund
We are collaborating with Berkeley Relief Fund to provide monetary support to local small businesses, arts, nonprofits, and residential tenants.
Double Helping Hands
We are working with Double Helping Hands to help provide relief to local restaurants and the houseless community
PARTNERS.
CONTACT
Students vs. Pandemics at Cal
