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Uju N

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Painting and Studio Art
  • Chess
  • Board Games And Puzzles
  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Social Justice
  • African American Studies
  • Art
  • Candle Making
  • Choir
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Weightlifting
  • Meditation and Mindfulness
  • Mental Health
  • Public Health
  • Health Sciences
  • Research

Reading

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I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

Uju is the Health Equity and Justice Manager at The Public Health Alliance of Southern California, where they focus on equitable workforce development within local public health departments. With over ten years of experience as an educator and facilitator, Uju’s work spans community engagement, health disparities research, HIV prevention, health education, training and development, and policy advocacy. Before joining the Alliance, Uju was Co-Executive Director of the Oregon Health Equity Alliance (OHEA), a regional coalition dedicated to advancing health equity policies rooted in racial justice. Here, they led community engagement efforts, including a health equity fellowship program for emerging leaders. Much of Uju's work is inspired by their personal and community's experiences navigating systemic barriers to health and wellness in and outside of the clinic room. They envision a world where everyone can live full and healthy lives bolstered by love, creativity, collective care, and self-determination. Uju is invested in uplifting and actualizing community-defined and driven solutions towards creating this world. In their off time, you can find Uju watching suspenseful thrillers, singing in their local choir, creating art outdoors, and sitting near the ocean in deep contemplation.

Education

University of California-Los Angeles

Master's degree program

2023 – 2025

Majors:
  • Public Health

Cornell University

Bachelor's degree program

2013 – 2017

Majors:
  • Ethnic Studies

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
University of California-Santa Barbara, Georgia Southern University, DePaul University
Majors of interest:
Public Health, Psychology, Other
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Community Engagement Strategist

    Civic & Social Organization · Oregon Health Equity Alliance

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

  • Co-Executive Director

    Civic & Social Organization · Oregon Health Equity Alliance

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

  • Health Equity and Justice Manager

    Public Policy · Public Health Alliance of Southern California

    Jan 2023 – Present

  • PrEP Coordinator

    Hospital & Health Care · Cascade AIDS Project

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

  • Reproductive Justice Fellow

    Civic & Social Organization · Western States Center

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

  • Community Engagement Intern

    Hospital & Health Care · Cascade AIDS Project

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

  • Medical Scribe

    Hospital & Health Care · Scribe-X

    Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

  • Resident Advisor

    Higher Education · Cornell University Residential Life and New Student Programs

    Jan 2014 – Jan 2017

  • Community Development and Social Justice (CDSJ) Program Assistant

    Civic & Social Organization · Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives (OADI)

    Jan 2014 – Jan 2017

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Hospital & Health Care
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
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