This summer, we are pleased to celebrate the recent promotions of Adrian Aguilera, Anu Manchikanti Gómez and Emmeline Chuang to Full Professor. Additional recent promotions to tenure include Associate Professor Yu-Ling Chang as of November 2024.
All four faculty members share a commitment to advancing equity and improving outcomes for underserved and vulnerable populations through interdisciplinary, community-centered research. Adrian Aguilera develops and tests mobile health interventions to address mental health disparities, particularly among Latinx and low-income groups. Anu Manchikanti Gómez focuses on reproductive health equity, using participatory methods that center communities impacted by reproductive oppression. Emmeline Chuang examines how organizational structures and leadership in health and human services influence service access, evidence use, and care quality. Finally, Yu-Ling Chang investigates the intersection of poverty, inequality, and public policy, exploring how social safety net programs and policymaking affect economically disadvantaged groups.
We celebrate their recent advancement to tenure look forward to the continued impact of their work in the years ahead.