UC-HSI Doctoral Diversity Initiative Pathways Program - Faculty Track

An early-career faculty initiative to increase enrollment and retention of faculty with backgrounds from CSU campuses and other HSIs

About the UCLA-CSU Hispanic Serving Institution Pathways to Doctoral Diversity Initiative (UC-HSI-DDI) - Faculty Track

DDI logoThe faculty track of the UC-HSI-DDI supports early-career faculty at CSU partner HSI institutions (CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, and CSU Los Angeles) and UCLA in advancing diversity and retention in the public health academic workforce. Over the next five years, UCLA Fielding School, in partnership with the CSULB Department of Health Sciences, will foster an academic culture of inclusive excellence. Junior faculty fellows benefit from a structured support system and participate in workshops and trainings. Ultimately, the program will work to enhance faculty pathways and improve retention for all participants. 
 

If you are a junior faculty interested in advancing professionally in public health academia, this may be a great opportunity for you!

Training

Through this year-long training program, fellows will receive:

  • Faculty Development Workshops: Training on mentorship practices, navigating academia, and promoting inclusive excellence
  • Mentorship networks: Fellows will receive guidance from senior FSPH faculty
  • Community Building and Research Opportunities: The program fosters cross-campus collaboration and publishing potential academic papers
  • Networking events

Fellows are selected annually over the summer. This training program is offered on an annual basis, with the last cohort selected in Summer 2029.

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To learn more about the UC-HSI-DDI Student Track, click here.

  • Timeline and Training Schedule


    Date

    Topic

    September 18, 2026
    (Virtual)

    Foundations of Effective Mentoring

    October 16, 2026
    (In-person @UCLA)

    Motivation and Strategic Development

    November 13, 2026
    (In-person @UCLA)

    Research Competency Building

    December 11, 2026
    (Virtual)

    Sustaining the Mentoring Relationship


    Workshops will include topics such as curriculum design and development, pedagogy, mentoring, accessing and providing various mechanisms of support, equitable funding practices, leadership accountability, and more.

    The training program runs annually, with a new cohort starting fall every year, and the last cohort starting Fall 2028. Fellows are expected to attend 4 workshops in fall. Fellows will meet with their faculty mentor regularly throughout the year. 

  • Participation Benefits
    • Match with an FSPH faculty mentor and receive professional guidance
    • Networking events
    • Publishing research papers with other FSPH faculty
    • Lectures and workshops
    • Contribute to a broader institutional effort to strengthen the academic workforce
  • Meet Your Mentors
    • Arturo Bustamante
    • Hiram Beltran-Sanchez
    • Angie Denisse Otiniano Verissimo
    • Yvonne Flores
    • Ninez Ponce
    • Matthew Mimiaga
    • Christina Ramirez
    • Lisa Smith
    • Elizabeth Yzquierdo
  • Application

    Eligibility requirements

    • Assistant Professor or recently tenured Associate Professor at a CSU or UC in Public Health
    • Preference given to junior faculty who earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from a CSU campus or another HSI
    • Demonstrate a strong commitment to academic careers that promote inclusive excellence

    • Commitment to attend workshops and trainings (please refer to schedule)

      If you are a current Assistant Professor or recent Associate Professor and are interested in participating in this training, please click here to submit your application and email Janet Hung (jhung@ph.ucla.edu) with your resume/CV.