Paul currently works as an inpatient nurse practitioner at UCLA Santa Monica Center while finishing his PhD studies with a particular interest in the occupational health of healthcare workers. He is excited to be a part of the lab's current study as it is timely and relevant especially with the expected increase in population of Filipino Americans in the next few years. He is lucky to call Dr. Tolentino a mentor and has learned a lot from his leadership and research knowledge. Fun fact: He plays badminton with a Filipino-based group here in LA and cites Hawaii and Japan as his favorite vacation spots.

Paul currently works as an inpatient nurse practitioner at UCLA Santa Monica Center while finishing his PhD studies with a particular interest in the occupational health of healthcare workers. He is excited to be a part of the lab's current study as it is timely and relevant especially with the expected increase in population of Filipino Americans in the next few years. He is lucky to call Dr. Tolentino a mentor and has learned a lot from his leadership and research knowledge. Fun fact: He plays badminton with a Filipino-based group here in LA and cites Hawaii and Japan as his favorite vacation spots.

Kevyn graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He joined the lab in January 2022. Kevyn is passionate about child development, clinical psychology, and Filipino-American health. He works closely with pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illness. He is interested in providing children with psychosocial support and therapeutic free play.

Kaitlyn graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Sciences. Currently, she continues to work as a research assistant at TenJLab and as a behavioral coder at the Child Health and Development Lab. She is passionate about using public health and medicine to improve health outcomes, especially among children and the underserved. Her experiences in Hawaii and the Philippines have inspired her dedication to serve the Filipino community, and work towards achieving greater representation of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in health research. Through this, she hopes to later on provide care and interventions that are accessible, community-based, and culturally sensitive. In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys nature, arts and crafts, and food adventures.

Sorina is a research assistant in the TenJ lab assisting with studies regarding facilitators and barriers to diabetes self-management in Asian Americans and colonial mentality and health in Filipino Americans. She is currently a student in the UCLA School of Nursing Master's Entry Clinical Nursing (MECN) program. She received her Bachelor's in Public Health Sciences at UC Irvine in 2022, where she participated in public health research and was involved in many projects and community outreach programs for Asian Americans in Orange County.

Marjorie is a current sophomore at Stanford University studying General Biology but originally from Los Angeles. She is fortunate to be working alongside Dr. Tolentino in developing Diabetes@Work, a culturally and linguistically tailored self-paced diabetes management course for Filipinos. Fun Fact: In her free time, she enjoys trying new cafes in the Bay Area!

Taylor is a second-year in UCLA's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. Her dedication to improving Filipino health outcomes grew as she witnessed the cultural adjustments needed to care for her late grandmother as she navigated the onset of dementia in the COVID-19 pandemic. After graduating, she is plans on pursuing a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP).

Haley is a second-year nursing student at UCLA from the San Fernando Valley. She is particularly interested in learning about how internalized biases influence health behaviors, provider-patient interactions, and access to care within the Filipino-American community. Upon graduating, she plans on working as an adult oncology nurse.