UCLA Executive MPH Program

Welcome to the EMPH Class of 2021, Eline Priscilla Gendelman! "Hi! my name is Eline Gendelman and I am joining the EMPH program after 6 years of practice as a Dentist with a focus in pediatrics and 3 years as a business owner/ administrator. I am very excited to contribute to my cohort and learn the entrepreneurial side of healthcare. I look forward to meeting all of you and I am very excited about this new part of my professional journey."

Next up for EMPH 2021 introductions... Tanya Ferrer! "Hi I'm Tanya Ferrer. I'm joining the EMPH program after working in healthcare since my sophomore year of undergrad. I currently work in Performance Improvement at Cedars-Sinai and am looking forward to building on my knowledge about clinical and operational improvement. " #gobruins #publichealth #mph

Meet Martha Mendoza, another incoming student to the EMPH Class of 2021 cohort! "Hi! I’m Martha Mendoza. I’m joining the EMPH program after three years of working in the healthcare field. I’m excited to learn more about management and financing in healthcare via the program and my cohort. Feel free to follow me on LinkedIn! #publichealth #mph

Wow! Congratulations to Martin Lee, our beloved Biostats professor, on this wonderful achievement.

It's August, which means Fall 2019 starts soon! Meet Ariel Wages, another incoming student for the EMPH Class of 2021: Hi, my name is Ariel Wages. I’m excited to join the EMPH program this year! I currently work for an organ procurement organization and have past experience at a consulting firm focusing on workforce development. I am thrilled to continue my education at UCLA to learn more about our healthcare system and how we can continue to improve and leverage resources to provide the right care at the right time to all communities. #gobruins #mph

Meet Kevin Wichaya! Kevin is a U.S. Navy veteran, now proudly serving veterans at the VA Medical Center. He loves running and learning about health and wellness. We're thrilled to welcome Kevin to the EMPH Class of 2021

Year 2 bonding has gone to new levels- literally! EMPH students Roya, Erik, and Tina traveled to Peru this summer for a hiking trip, and represented UCLA Fielding School of Public Health all the way to the top of Macchu Picchu!

A month from today we're welcoming our EMPH Class of 2021 at Orientation! Meet Jocelyn: "Hi! I'm Jocelyn Loren. I'm joining the EMPH program after more than 10 years in healthcare, serving in various operational and project management roles in both for- and non-profit. I enjoy camping, DIY home projects and interesting cars, e.g. this DeLorean." #emph #gobruins UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Introducing Mackenzie Slade, another incoming student for our EMPH Class of 2021! So excited to get to know you more, Mackenzie! #mph #gobruins "Hi! My name is Mackenzie Slade and I am joining the EMPH program after five years of working in healthcare consulting with a focus on mental and behavioral health. I am hoping to learn more about the financing of our healthcare system and how system dynamics influence that financing. Feel free to follow me on my only social media, LinkedIn or Facebook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackenzieslade/ https://www.facebook.com/kenzie.slade "

In just over a month, the EMPH program will welcome a new cohort to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health ! Until then, we'll be introducing you to members of the EMPH 2021 cohort here. Meet Tiffany Chen- Tiffany is a UCLA graduate (GO BRUINS!) who currently works at Kaiser Permanente as a Lead IT Consultant. Tiffany is excited to enter the program and learn more about Management within Healthcare. Welcome, Tiffany!

Summer break can't stop our Year 2 cohort from getting together! Cohort love during a hiking trip last weekend. #mph #gobruins

Our students work full time while spending their Fridays and Saturdays in class. They couldn't do it without the love and support of their families and loved ones. THANK YOU to the support systems behind it all! UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

It's been a week since graduation, and we're still feeling the love and joy from the celebration. Congratulations to all! #mph #gobruins UCLA Fielding School of Public Health