Alein Y. Haro-Ramos

Alein Y. Haro-Ramos, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Society, and Behavior at UC Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health. Her research examines structural determinants of health inequities among racialized and low-income communities in the U.S., focusing on intersections of race, ethnicity, citizenship, and labor conditions.

• PhD in Health Policy (Population Health Science), UC Berkeley (2023)
• MPH in Community Health Sciences, UCLA (2018)
• BA in Sociology, UCLA (2015)

Her work explores immigrant health across the life course, occupational psychosocial risk factors, precarious employment, and racialized disparities, particularly affecting Latino/x populations. Recent studies analyze:

• Emergency department use by undocumented seniors
• Unionization's impact on healthcare workers' health
• Immigration fears affecting vaccine uptake
• CBT-based digital mental health interventions

Scientific Awards:

• Health Policy Research Scholars (RWJF)
• Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (UC Berkeley/UCLA)
• Graduate Division Berkeley Fellowship

Supported by grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and UC research institutes, her research informs policy solutions for health equity. Current work includes analyzing pandemic stressors among frontline workers and structural barriers to paid leave.