Splash Biography

KIANNA CASTRO, UC Berkeley Graduate- Major: Public Health|Biology

Major: Infectious Diseases

College/Employer: UC Berkeley

Year of Graduation: G

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Currently in graduate school at UC Berkeley- Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology

Past Classes

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S1580: Human Health and Disease in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 09, 2025)

This course examines the major human body systems and the physiological mechanisms that maintain health. Students will explore how the body responds to disruptions in these systems that can lead to disease. The class includes discussion of diseases, their causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment; and public health perspective.

S1381: Determinants of Public Health and Infectious Disease in Splash Fall 2024 (Nov. 16, 2024)

Immerse in the biological, environmental, and behavioral factors contributing to spread of disease. Learn about public health intervention and strategies in the transmission of infectious disease. Included discussion of challenges in public health, treatments, and antibiotic resistance.