Blog - ExecHPM

03 Mar Maite Medina, RN, Named 2026 Levin-Gordon EMPH Scholarship Recipient

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Executive Programs Office in the Department of Health Policy and Management is proud to announce Maite Medina, RN, as the recipient of the 2026 Levin-Gordon Executive MPH Scholarship. A second-year student...

03 Mar Faculty Spotlight: Bridging Innovation and Mentorship with Christopher Lee, MPH

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As the healthcare landscape shifts from traditional models to a tech-driven ecosystem, this quarter we're highlighting Christopher K. Lee, MPH, lecturer in our Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, who lives at that intersection. Chris teaches "Healthcare Innovations and eHealth (HLTADM 407)" in the spring...

02 Mar Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Matt Beymer Debunks the Noise with “Modern Medical Myths” on Substack

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Dr. Matt Beymer, an Adjunct Associate Professor in UCLA's Executive Programs in the Department of Health Policy and Management, has launched a new monthly Substack titled "Modern Medical Myths." It serves as a vital resource in an era of "conspiracy fatigue," where roughly 73 percent...

02 Mar Faculty Spotlight: The Intersection of Law and Public Health with Alicia Macklin, JD, MPH

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As the Spring Quarter kicks off and our second-year Executive MPH (EMPH) students prepare for their final stretch toward graduation, we are thrilled to spotlight Alicia Macklin, JD, MPH, a distinguished alumna and the EMPH instructor for HPM 437: Legal Environment of Health Services Management,...

Group photo of three UCLA MHA graduates standing with MHA Program Director Dr. Laura Erskine inside a UCLA lecture hall

28 Feb Highlights From UCLA MHA Immersion Winter Quarter 2026

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The UCLA Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program is a fully online program, but twice during the program students travel to the UCLA campus for MHA Immersion, three days of professional development, strategic networking, and campus life. From February 26-28, 2026, MHA candidates gathered on the UCLA...

A wide group photo in a tiered classroom captures UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk surrounded by approximately 20 Executive MPH students. Dr. Frenk, a man with silver hair wearing a dark suit and blue tie, is positioned in the center. The students, representing a diverse range of backgrounds, are standing and kneeling around him, many in business casual clothing. The background features a large white projection screen and classroom equipment, while the foreground shows wooden desks with notebooks and water bottles, reflecting the active learning environment of the session.

12 Jan “Society Will Be My Patient”: UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk Shares Global Health Journey with Executive MPH Students

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On Friday, January 9, 2026, UCLA Executive MPH students led a one-hour conversation with UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk, exploring themes of UCLA pride, leadership, and the future of public health. Dr. Frenk became the seventh chancellor of UCLA on January 1, 2025, and holds an...