Elizabeth Yzquierdo

Elizabeth Yzquierdo is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and collaboratively leads key units at the UCLA School of Nursing, including Student Affairs, Recruitment, Outreach & Admissions, and Financial Services. She focuses on enhancing student access, retention, and career development in healthcare professions. Her work emphasizes increasing diversity in healthcare through leadership and institutional collaboration.

Education:

• EdD in Educational Leadership, University of California, Los Angeles (2011)
• MPH in Community Health, California State University Northridge (1997)
• BA in Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara (1993)

Professional Experience:

• Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (2021-2022)
• Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (2020-2021)
• Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (2016-2020)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences (2018-present)

Her expertise spans student affairs administration, public health education, and institutional leadership to advance healthcare workforce diversity. She has held roles at Loyola Marymount University and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, contributing to student engagement and educational policy.