Celeste Enriquez joins CVP as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) for Dr. Margot Kushel’s HOPE HOME study. Before joining UCSF in the spring of 2018, Celeste was working on various public health projects in government, academia, and nonprofit organizations nationally. Her work focusing on the health effects to agricultural workers in the central coast of California began her interest in research. She is also a Research Data Analyst on a qualitative research study at DAHSM, examining the consequences of reductions in opioid prescribing for chronic non-cancer pain on patients, clinical care delivery, and community health (ECROP) with Dr. Kelly Knight

Daisy Esmeralda Hernandez is a recent MPH graduate from SFSU. As a first-generation Latina from East Side of San Jose, Daisy is driven by a profound love for science, guiding her towards a career in research and medicine. Her aspirations are deeply rooted in addressing healthcare disparities for minority populations. Daisy envisions a future where she serves as a passionate advocate for disenfranchised communities in the Bay Area.

Dalliana is from San Jose, California, and joined CVP in 2022 as a Research Analyst. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Public Health Science from Santa Clara University and is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health at San Jose State University.

Dr. Nguyen is an epidemiologist and health services research scientist with 12+ years of experience in academic and healthcare settings, with expertise in health equity, population health/chronic disease prevention, and digital health/informatics. Her research focuses on the influence of social, structural, and geographic determinants on chronic disease and other health outcomes among vulnerable populations and their contribution to health inequities. She is particularly interested in leveraging electronic health records for health equity and place-based research. In collaboration with academic researchers and clinical leaders, Kim uses both qualitative and quantitative methods to better understand and address inequities in critical public health

Margot Kushel, MD, is Professor of Medicine at UCSF, Division Chief of the Center for Vulnerable Populations, and Director of the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG). Her research focuses on reducing the burden of homelessness on health through examining efforts to prevent and end homelessness and mitigating its effects on health care outcomes. Margot is a primary care physician at ZSFG’s Richard H. Fine People's Clinic. A leading homelessness researcher, her research has been funded by the NIH, government, and foundations. Margot is quoted frequently in the press. She provides

Prior to joining BHHI, Norma was a research assistant and outreach worker where she worked on various projects focused on homelessness at the University of Southern California. Norma graduated from UC Merced with a BA in Public Health. There, she became part of the Health Science Research Institute where she assisted on various research projects addressing the needs for successful asthma and diabetes management home visitation programs in the San Joaquin Valley. She hopes to explore the risk factors that contribute to disparities in health care and mental health among undocumented Latino immigrants.