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.

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”

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.

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.

Congratulations to our graduates: Masters students Andrew Salcedo Alvarez, Jannet Echeverria, and Maria Arantes and undergraduate students Norma Lara Camarena, Kathryn Keifer, Mariela Corona, Sienna Topete, Enma Martinez, and Cailtin Munoz.

Dr. Arredondo was interviewed about the health benefits to having access to parks and the importance of advocating for safe parks in lower resourced neighborhoods. Read the full article here: https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2023/11/15/harborside-park-closure-brings-renewed-attention-to-chula-vistas-parkland-disparity