Simin Liu, MD, ScD, joined Wen Public Health as the new Chair and Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics. As a leading epidemiologist and physician-scientist, Dr. Liu has also been a catalyst for change cultivating a global collaborative community for evidence-based clinical and population health precision practice for chronic disease prevention and control.
ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY Kicking off the Academic Year as a New School
Pictured from left to right: Chancellor Howard Gillman, Founding Dean Bernadette Boden-Albala, and Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Hal Stern.
More than a hundred people came together to celebrate the launch of the new Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences. Guests were greeted by campus mascot Peter the Anteater and heard remarks by Chancellor Howard Gillman, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Steve Goldstein, and by our Founding Dean Bernadette Boden Albala.
"As we step into this new chapter, let us remember that our mission remains as vital as ever. We are not just a school; we are a community of changemakers, committed to advancing public health in ways that are bold, inclusive, and impactful."
- Founding Dean Bernadette Boden Albala, MPH, DrPH
Min Zhang and collaborators have been awarded more than $1.6 million for a 5-year renewal of its prestigious R25 training grant, ‘BigCARE’, or Big Data for Cancer Research, from the National Cancer Institute to advance cancer research. The funding is designed to inspire and train the next generation of biomedical, behavioral and clinical researchers. READ MORE
David Richardson was the principal investigator and senior author of a study that was responsible for updating the International Nuclear Workers Study (INWORKS), an international epidemiological study of workers in the nuclear sector to assess their risks of cancer and non-cancerous diseases.
"Whether it’s toxic or not toxic, we should not have [these chemicals in our bodies] because when we have something foreign to our bodies, that will constitute a health issue for sure." - Environmental and occupational health expert & faculty member Andrea De Vizcaya Ruiz
Women's health demands immediate action now more than ever.
Dynamic keynote speaker: Dr. Amy Towfighi is a professor & associate chair of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Panel discussion with leading professionals speaking to the three critical stages of women’s health (reproductive years, midlife years, and later years)
Facilitated lunch discussion on ‘Conversations that Matter’
Poster session focusing on reproductive justice
Professional networking with advocates in the field of women’s health
Ticket Information: (Includes breakfast, lunch, and parking)
Individual Ticket: $75
Student Ticket: $10 (Fee waiver and registration assistance available.)
