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Oliva Lafuente selected as a LiveWell San Diego 25th Public Health Champion!
Congratulations to Oliva Lafuente, our promotora coordinator on the Fe en Accion study, for her commitment to the health of Latina women and girls in San Diego.
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Andrew Salcedo receives “Best Observational Study Abstract” award from the Society for Behavioral Medicine
Congratulations to MA student Andrew for this recognition on his SBM poster titled “Physical Health Barriers and Depressive Symptoms in Church-Going Latinas: A Structural Equation Model of Pathways Through Church Cohesion and Spiritual Well-Being”
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JDP Student Jackie Garcia wins Dorathe Frick Memorial Scholarship Award
Congratulations to Jackie Garcia on her receipt of the Dorathe Frick Memorial Scholarship Award in recognition of significant contributions made to the JDP and, in particular, to the Psychology Clinic, by a student entering into their third year.
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Elva delivers Master lecture at Society of Behavioral Medicine
Congratulations to our PI, Dr. Arredondo, who was invited to deliver the Master Lecture at SBM. Her presentation, titled “Designing for impact: Community-engaged prevention in faith-based settings” detailed the long-term trajectory of the Faith in Action intervention.
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A semester to celebrate! Recent publications and presentations from our lab
In Spring 2026 we had a strong presence at conferences — kudos to Maria, Marisa, Andrew, Elissa and Drs. Arredondo and Ayala for multiple presentations at conferences.






