Gabriel Garcia

Dr. Gabriel Garcia is a Professor of Public Health and MPH Program Chair at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), leading the Department of Population Health Sciences. He oversees the MPH program and has held roles such as Anchorage Health Department commissioner. His work emphasizes community service, diversity initiatives, and tobacco-free policies.

Education: Holds a Ph.D. in Public Health.

Research Interests: Focuses on public health systems, community engagement, and health equity. His efforts include advocating for tobacco-free policies at the University of Alaska system, earning multiple awards. Collaborates with faculty and students on impactful projects.

Awards

• Alaska Public Health Association’s Short Term Service Award (2002)
• Barbara Berger Excellence in Public Health Award (2012)
• Multiple UAA Chancellor’s Awards
• Breathe Easy Champion Award (2015)

Advising & Grants: Leads the MPH program and coordinates with a team including faculty like Philippe Amstislavski and Nicholas Beckage. No specific grants listed, but his work is grant-funded through community initiatives. Advises students in public health programs.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with UAA faculty and students on projects such as the University of Alaska system’s smoke-free policy campaign.