Breadcrumb Home Spotlight Spotlight Awards & Recognition, Leadership, Spotlight A Salute to 100 Trailblazing Women of UCLA Health CHIME leaders Carol Mangione, Medell Briggs-Malonson, Alejandra Casillas, and Nina Harawa honored with 100 trailblazing women of UCLA Health. August 28, 2020 1 min read Community, Spotlight A Surgeon's Mission: Sharing Critical Health Care Advances with Underserved Communities UCLA's Dr. Sha'shonda Revels advocates for health equity and critical care for underserved communities of color. April 26, 2023 1 min read Leadership, Spotlight Annie L. Nguyen ’15 Becomes President of the American Academy of Health Behavior Annie L. Nguyen '15 named President of the American Academy of Health Behavior. January 20, 2021 1 min read Community, Research & Labs, Spotlight Are people living with HIV more isolated during the pandemic? Brandon Brown ’15 leads a Merck-funded study on loneliness in HIV patients during COVID-19. May 03, 2021 1 min read Awards & Recognition, Leadership, Spotlight Carolyn Mendez-Luck ’04 Selected to the RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program at NAM Carolyn Mendez-Luck selected for prestigious Robert Wood Johnson health policy fellowship at National Academy of Medicine in DC. June 12, 2020 1 min read Alumni, Awards & Recognition, Spotlight Celebrating a Groundbreaking Milestone: California Latino and Latina Physician Day! We celebrate October 1, 2024 as the inaugural California Latino and Latina Physician Day. October 01, 2024 1 min read Research & Labs, Spotlight CHIME Alumni Publish Article On the Impact of COVID-19 on Older Men Living with HIV Study by CHIME alumni Brandon Brown and Annie Nguyen explore COVID-19's impact on older men taking their HIV medication. May 14, 2020 1 min read Research & Labs, Spotlight CHIME Alumnus Receives Grants to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Sciences, More Brandon Brown '15 wins grants to increase biomedical diversity and improve mental health treatment for Pacific Islanders. January 07, 2021 1 min read Research & Labs, Spotlight CHIME Scientists Partner, Publish "Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Employment and Health Among Blacks" Narain and Jeffers' new study links self-employment among Black patients with improved cardiovascular health. February 13, 2020 1 min read Leadership, Spotlight Dr. Carol Mangione Appointed as Chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Dr. Carol Mangione appointed Chair of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, aiming to enhance nation's health through preventive screening. March 17, 2022 1 min read Awards & Recognition, Leadership, Spotlight Dr. Gerardo Moreno Elected as a Member of the National Academy of Medicine Dr. Gerardo Moreno, UCLA faculty, was elected as a member of the National Academy of Medicine, one of the top honors in healthcare.. October 09, 2023 1 min read Leadership, Spotlight Dr. Leo Morales wins 2023 Secretary’s Award from Washington Department of Health We congratulate Dr. Leo Morales for winning Washington's Secretary's Award for promoting health in Latino communities across Pacific Northwest. October 26, 2023 1 min read Awards & Recognition, Leadership, Spotlight Drs. Cecilia Canales, Alejandra Casillas at 2023 NAM Annual Meeting Dr. Cecilia Canales was named a 2023-24 Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence by the National Academy of Medicine at their scientific symposium. October 11, 2023 1 min read Community, Spotlight Featured on ABC 7: UCLA’s Equity for Latinx/Hispanic Healthy Aging Lab UCLA’s Equity for Latinx/Hispanic Healthy Aging Lab featured on news for pushing for greater awareness of Alzeheimer's impact on Latino communities. November 06, 2023 1 min read Spotlight In the Media: CHIME Alumna Chandra Ford Speaks to LA Times About Coronavirus Testing Chandra Ford (CHIME '09) discusses the disparities in COVID-19 testing and its impact on homeless and uninsured populations in Los Angeles. April 02, 2020 1 min read
