A native of New Orleans and a graduate of the University of New Orleans, Melvin Fleetwood came out to Los Angeles in 1991 and joined the Navy two weeks after arriving. After four years in the Navy as a Damage Controlman, Melvin was hired by Bank Leumi USA where he worked…

Brad Smith is a communications specialist with three decades of experience as a journalist and media relations/public affairs manager, in both the public and private sectors. This includes working as a reporter and editor at daily newspapers in Los Angeles and Sacramento…

Rebecca has been at UCLA since 1995, joining FSPH in 2003. During her time on campus she has directly supported 2 Executive Vice Chancellors and 3 Deans of the Fielding School, assisting in multiple leadership transitions at the campus and schoolwide level. Her first…

The MPH for Health Professionals Program in the Department of Community Health Sciences provides advanced executive-style training in community health, health education, and health promotion for professionals seeking enhanced skills in program planning, implementation,…

An MPH in Biostatistics is a natural direction for individuals with quantitative skills that offers exceptional opportunities to contribute to transforming public health. Graduates apply valuable statistical and computing skills to real-world problems ranging from…

The MS in Biostatistics provides thorough preparation for a doctoral degree in Biostatistics as well as preparing students for a career in public health. Students will be able to apply their statistical and computing skills to real-world health problems ranging from…

The MS in Epidemiology, an academic, research-oriented degree often pursued in preparation for a doctoral degree, readies students for research careers in academia, government, or industry through intensive coursework in areas such as epidemiologic methods, biostatistics…

The MPH in Epidemiology, a two-year professional degree program, provides broad training in public health and epidemiology. Graduates leave with marketable skills, including study design, data management, and data analysis. They are prepared to improve population health…

The PhD in Epidemiology, for individuals aspiring to careers in research and/or teaching within universities or research organizations, trains students through an intensive curriculum in methodology. Doctoral students typically complete additional specialized training in…