Dr. C Wang

Professor

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Biography

C. Wang is a Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She joined the faculty in 2008 and has since focused on various aspects of public health, particularly in the realms of child obesity and pediatric bone health. Wang received her undergraduate degree from the National University of Singapore and earned her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley. Additionally, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University's School of Medicine, specializing in pediatric bone health research. Her research interests include nutrition, immigrant health, and the social, physical, and environmental determinants of diet-related conditions. Over her academic career, she has published numerous studies highlighting the influence of these factors on childhood obesity and health disparities, thus contributing to the broader understanding of nutrition and public health. Wang's work has been recognized with awards like the Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association and the Excellence in Education Award from the California Dietetic Association.

Research Interests

Awards

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Established Investigator Award

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Excellence in Education Award

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.