Medicine-Pediatrics

Center for Asian Health

The mission of the UCLA Center for Asian Health is to address health issues disproportionately affecting Asian populations through research, education, and community and global partnerships.

Founded in 2021, the Center for Asian Health was established to address emerging needs related to the experiences of Asian communities within UCLA Health. In 2022, the center conducted a climate survey to better assess the experiences of Asian staff and faculty. In 2024, the center produced educational training videos featuring journalist Lisa Ling, along with interviews highlighting the perspectives of Asian faculty. Today, the center focuses on advancing research, developing educational initiatives and building strong community partnerships to improve health and workplace experiences.

Research


Partnerships


Education


Team Members

alice Kuo
Alice Kuo, MD, PhD, MBA
Director
Alice Kuo, MD, PhD, MBA
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Moira Ann Desphy, MPH
Program Manager
Moira Ann Desphy, MPH

Advisory Board

Alex Bui, PhD
Alex Bui, PhD
Alex Bui, PhD
Lin Chang, MD
Lin Chang, MD
Gastroenterology
Lin Chang, MD
Steven Y. Chang, MD, PhD
Steven Y. Chang, MD, PhD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
Steven Y. Chang, MD, PhD
Karen Cheng, MD
Karen Cheng, MD
Internal Medicine
Karen Cheng, MD
Mia Hashibe, PhD, MPH
Mia Hashibe, PhD, MPH
Mia Hashibe, PhD, MPH
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Priscilla Y. Hsue, MD
Cardiology
Priscilla Y. Hsue, MD
Katie Y. Hu, MD - Internal Medicine
Katie Y. Hu, MD
Integrative Medicine, Family Medicine
Katie Y. Hu, MD
Jenny J. Kim, MD, PhD
Jenny J. Kim, MD, PhD
Mohs Surgery, Dermatology
Jenny J. Kim, MD, PhD
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Jivianne K. Lee, MD
Rhinology, Sinus, and Skull Base Surgery, Otolaryngology
Jivianne K. Lee, MD
Zhaoping Li, MD
Zhaoping Li, MD
Clinical Nutrition
Zhaoping Li, MD
Dr. Linda Liau
Linda Liau, MD, PhD, MBA
Aashini K. Master, DO
Aashini K. Master, DO
Breast Medical Oncology, Hematology Oncology
Aashini K. Master, DO
Lekha M. Rao, MD
Lekha Rao, MD
Lekha Rao, MD
James Wu, MD
James Wu, MD
Endocrine Surgery
James Wu, MD
Otto O. Yang, MD
Otto O. Yang, MD
Otto O. Yang, MD