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Your Gift Matters

All gifts to the UCLA School of Public Health, no matter their size, help the School maintain and strengthen its reputation for excellence in education and research in health policy, global and immigrant health, community health, and to support its service to the community.

Decline in State Funding: The continued decline in state funding means the School must increasingly rely on unrestricted gifts from alumni and friends. Today, it is estimated that UCLA receives only 15 percent of its operating budget from the state of California.  Three decades ago, this figure was more than 60 percent.

Tax Benefits: Gifts to the UCLA School of Public Health not only benefit the School, its students and faculty; they benefit the donor as well. Your charitable gift to the School is tax deductible up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income.  Please consult your tax advisor regarding current IRS regulations and to ensure you are receiving the full advantages of your donation.

Funding Priorities include:

Dean’s Discretionary Fund:

Gifts to this Fund go to support areas of greatest need within the School.  It is a vital source of unrestricted funding that enables the dean to provide much needed resources to areas not covered by the current budget.  These discretionary dollars can be immediately invested into the school’s top strategic areas.

 

An unrestricted gift is the most flexible kind of support that can be used in a timely manner to meet the School’s greatest needs.
Fellowships And Endowments To Support Students And Faculty

Endowed gifts to establish named fellowships, internships and professorships help the School attract and retain top-notch students and faculty.
Research Centers

Support of the School’s research centers helps to maintain the school's reputation as a premiere public health institution.  Key areas of focus include:

  • Emerging Infectious Diseases to combat public health threats such as pandemic flu;
  • Global Health to improve the health and well being of populations around the world;
  • Environmental Quality and Health to improve our air, water and food supplies;
  • Disaster Preparedness and Bioterrorism to prepare for natural and human-generated disasters;
  • Cancer Prevention and Control to reduce cancer death rates and improve survivability;
  • Community Health to improve health outcomes through comprehensive approaches within local communities;
  • Health Policy Research to improve the ways that health care is delivered; and,
  • Food Safety and Nutrition to ensure access to safe, healthy and nutritious food.
Donor Honor Roll 2009-2010

The School of Public Health gratefully acknowledges its alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff, and foundation and corporate partners for their gifts and pledges made during the 2009-10 fiscal year (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010).  View the School of Public Health Donor Roll (INSERT LINK)

From our students and alumni

“The interactions that I have had and continue to have with Alumni like you have both inspired me and confirmed in me my decision to continue my studies here at UCLA.” 

“Upon completion of my degree, I plan to pursue a tenure track faculty position at a university that is committed to serving and working with underserved populations. This ambition would not be possible had I not received a fellowship that enabled me to engage in research in my field all the while providing financial security. I am honored to have received this fellowship, as there is no greater feeling than knowing that someone believes enough in your passions to invest in your future.” 

“Please continue to give generously to current students. I look forward to being an alumnus myself one day and to continue the tradition of giving that you have imparted to me.” 

Philip Massey
MPH 2009, GRADD 2011

“As a recipient of a scholarship from the Health Services Alumni Association, I am able to use the wide array of resources available to me through the program in order to make an impact in the field of women’s health. This scholarship has given me the opportunity to balance my academic interests in the field of healthcare with my passion for advocacy and fieldwork in maternal and child health.”

“Thank you for your commitment to students at UCLA, because your contributions are the reason I am able to pursue my passion and work for change in the field of public health.”

Samantha Wellerstein

“The sheer number of pressing health issues that need to be addressed in this country can be overwhelming, from chronic disease to lack of health insurance, but remembering the personal struggles and stories of family and community members reminds us why we’re here and why we need to keep pressing forward.”

Mona AuYoung

“At the UCLA School of Public Health I am learning about the challenges and issues that affect the health of our communities and our health care system. And I am learning how to bring creative solutions to those issues that will have an impact here and across the globe.”

Eddy Palacios