Nafeesa Khan
3rd Place
Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, 2025
As a child of immigrants from California’s Central Valley, I knew that I wanted to cover a topic that affected my family and individuals living in my own community … in a way that uplifted their voices and unique experiences.”
— Nafeesa Khan
“Valley Fever Outcomes, Occurrences, & Occupational Risks in Vulnerable Populations in California & Arizona:
A Systematically-Approached Review of Literature”
Literature review for UWP 104F: Writing in the Professions: Health
Project Description
Khan’s review investigates the factors that shape the health outcome of vulnerable populations affected by Valley Fever in California and Arizona. Meeting with librarian Erik Fausak helped Khan broaden her research scope, navigate databases and find new source material.
In Their Own Words
Read Nafeesa’s reflective essay from their Lang Prize application.