Our Commitment to DEI
UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is committed to maintaining and celebrating a diverse and inclusive environment for all members of the campus community and beyond. We support all opportunities to enhance the experience of faculty, staff, and students around diversity and inclusive excellence.
This mission is reflected in our diverse body of students, faculty, and staff who represent rich, multicultural backgrounds, interdisciplinary research interests, and unique approaches to public health practice.
News & Features on DEI
Dedicated Faculty & Staff to DEI
As the Associate Dean for DEI, Ramirez is leading schoolwide strategic efforts to infuse diversity, equity and inclusion into our research, teaching and service missions. She is guided by the DEI strategic plan, and will pursue efforts to create culturally responsive and inclusive policies, structures and supports to advance our school’s pursuit of justice and equity in public health.
As our Equity Advisor, LeBrón, participates in faculty recruitment by approving search strategies and raising awareness of best practices in diversity, organizing faculty development programs, with both formal and informal mentoring, and addressing individual issues raised by women and underrepresented minority faculty.
As our DECADE Mentor, Sparks works with personnel in the Graduate Division to promote active mentoring and programmatic activities for a diverse doctoral population. Wen Public Health aims to increase the number of minorities and women underrepresented in their disciplines receiving doctoral degrees at UCI.
Campus Resources
- Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture & Inclusion
- Center for Educational Partnerships
- Digital Accessibility
- Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
- UC Irvine Diversity Opportunities
- UCI Diversity Affinity Groups
- UCI Office of Inclusive Excellence
- University of California Diversity Website
- Vendor Diversity
