Several million people in several hundred U.S. cities marched on January 21, 2017 in what has been called the largest single-day protest in the nation’s history. But the Women’s March wasn’t confined to the U.S. — demonstrators in 81 other countries across all seven continents participated. Nor was this a one-day tour de force to promote women’s rights. By the end of the year, an international movement known in the U.S. as #MeToo was empowering women, girls and their supporters to speak out and take action against mistreatment and for equal rights.
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health is pleased to honor the donors whose generosity strengthens our school and keeps us at the forefront of public health education, research and service. This Honor Roll gratefully acknowledges gifts and grants of $1,000 and above made to the school from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Contributions in any amount are of great importance to the school and are deeply appreciated. We are also grateful to those who give of their time and talents to enhance the educational experiences of our students.
Janae Hubbard Joins FSPH as Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager
AS THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic early in 2020, one country that stood out as an exemplar of the impact a coordinated and proactive public health approach could have in containing an emerging infectious disease outbreak was Singapore, where Fielding School alum Angela Chow (PhD ’14) serves at the forefront of the response.
MAI VANG (MPH '11) says the idea of running for public office hadn’t occurred to her when she left her hometown of Sacramento in 2008 to enroll in the Fielding School’s joint MPH/MA in Asian American Studies program. But through her graduate education, Vang — the eldest of 16 children born to Hmong refugee parents from Laos — grew determined to return to make a difference for her community, both from outside and within the political system.
ELAINE OWUSU WILL NEVER FORGET the summer between her junior and senior years at Marquette University in Milwaukee.
CARLOS CHAVEZ (MPH ’18) already had an established career at health insurance provider Anthem Inc. when he decided to enroll in FSPH’s Executive Master of Public Health (EMPH) to fill in gaps in his health policy and management knowledge. The program made it possible for Chavez to take classes toward his degree on weekends while continuing in his full-time job. But right before he was about to graduate, Chavez realized he wanted to tack on another skill that seemed to be in heavy demand.