Elizabeth Yzquierdo, MPH, EdD

Advocating and facilitating the professional, academic success and graduation of students into the health professions is a passion for Dr. Liz. She considers the work a privilege and honor to have worked with diverse students, staff and faculty, in public and private institutions of higher learning to increase the diversity of our healthcare workforce. Understanding the unique preparation and support students need to successfully matriculate through their areas of study, she is dedicated to informing and preparing undergraduate and graduate students in become health professional leaders.

At the UCLA School of Nursing she collaboratively leads and coordinates several units that support, provide and promote student access, retention, degree completion and career development for the school. These units include Student Affairs, Recruitment, Outreach & Admissions and Financial Services. Yzquierdo is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Education

2011	Doctorate of Education (EdD), Educational Leadership University of California, Los Angeles
1997	Master of Public Health, Community Health California State University Northridge
1993	Bachelor of Arts, Sociology University of California, Santa Barbara

Professional Experience

(Selection)

2021-2022	Dean Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Charles R. Drew University and Medicine and Science
2020-2021	Associate Dean, Student Affairs UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
2016-2020	Assistant Dean, Student Affairs UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
2018-present	Adjunct Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
2018-2019	Instructor, Educational Leadership Program (ELP) UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
2014-2016	Part-Time Faculty Loyola Marymount University
2013-2016	Director of Student Engagement Loyola Marymount University
2013-2016	Consultant David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
2011-2013	Assistant Professor, Adjunct Department of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Professional Service

(Selection)

2019-2021	Admissions Committee Member MPH program Community Health Sciences Department UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
2019-2021	UCLA Hispanic Serving Institution Task Force UCLA
2019-present	UCLA PRIME, Interviewer David Geffen School of Medicine
2018-2020	UC Health Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Member University of California Office of the President, Sacramento CA