Dr. Beltrán-Sánchez’s research focuses on the demography of health and aging. He has written on health patterns and trends in low- and middle-income countries; on aging in high-income countries including issues about compression of morbidity; on the links between early life experiences and late life outcomes; as well as on biomarker data from Mexico to study physiological patterns of health and their link with sociodemographic factors. He co-founded the Latin American Mortality Database, the largest data repository of mortality from 19 countries in Latin America (including data from around 1850). He has collaborated with researchers and institutions in México, Brazil, Germany, and Sweden.

Gilbert C. Gee, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. He received his bachelor degree in neuroscience from Oberlin College, his doctorate in Health Policy and Management from the Johns Hopkins University, and post-doctoral training in sociology from Indiana University. His research focuses on the social determinants of health inequities of racial, ethnic, and immigrant minority populations using a multi-level and life course perspective.

"This is the most monumental public health event to happen, likely in our lifetimes. I want be a part of the response, in whatever way I can. Of particular interest to me is ensuring that everyone has equal access to information and testing – and eventually, a vaccine - to best protect ourselves, our families, and our communities. None of us are well until all of us are well."

Anne R. Pebley, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Community Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Her research investigates ways to improve maternal and child health, how neighborhoods and workplaces affect health, and the health of immigrant and Latino/Latina families and communities in the US, Mexico, and Central America.

In Memoriam: Steven Wallace, PhD. died in March 2021. He was a Professor of Community Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and a crucial member of our team. He dedicated his research and practice career to immigrant health, access to care, and health equity. His work was grounded in community engaged research and his projects included developing community capacity to use research data in policy advocacy and programs. https://ph.ucla.edu/about-fsph/about-dean/deans-corner/april-2021

"It has truly been a privilege to work on this project with a team of highly dedicated students, staff and faculty from across-campus units! There is quite a bit of confusion now over what is credible information and an urgent need for effective communication of information on protective behaviors and resources for basic social and health needs. We hope this resource will help make it easier for resources in multiple languages to be disseminated quickly, and look forward to continuing to work with our community partners and health agencies who have been very helpful in providing input and encouragement."

Tram N. is a second-year graduate student at UCLA who is interested in the intersection of health communications and technology. She has a passion for social media marketing, particularly creating content to meet the unique needs of diverse communities during COVID-19.

Jane L. is a second-year graduate student at UCLA in the Community Health Sciences department who is interested in the intersection between built environment issues and health promotion. Through this project, she hopes to relay ways that community members can promote healthier neighborhoods, as well as disseminate information regarding COVID-19 to vulnerable populations in California.

Nathalye L. is a second-year graduate student at UCLA who is interested in addressing healthcare access and other resources that have become a need due to COVID-19 in the undocumented Latinx community. She is also interested in the use of social media platforms and different modes of communication to acquire a larger reach of vulnerable populations.

Nancy N. is a second-year graduate student at UCLA who is interested in leveraging online and social media resources to spread accurate, timely, and in-language information about COVID-19 to diverse populations in California.

Aiyi H. is a second-year graduate student in the Environmental Health Sciences department at UCLA. She is interested in the intersection of environmental justice and health communication. Through this project, she hopes to create and disseminate useful health information to vulnerable minority populations.

Tamar G. is an alumna of the Environmental Health Sciences department. Her interests in public health lie at the intersection of environmental justice and health. Through this project she hopes to funnel accurate, sound and digestible COVID-19 related information to monolingual communities like her own.

Andreina G. is a first-year graduate student at UCLA who is interested in the intersection of health communications and health equity. She is also interested in the use of social media for health promotion among immigrant minority populations, particularly the Latinx community.

Dome L. is an MPH student in Community Health Sciences. He is from Carson, CA, and received his BA in Public Health and Social Welfare from UC Berkeley in 2017. His passion for public health stems from addressing health inquiring that disproportionately affect immigrant children and families the most. For hobbies, Dome enjoys going on hikes, traveling, cooking, dancing, staying physically active, and learning more about personal finance.