Dr. Cindy Sangalang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cindy C. Sangalang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Welfare and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on the intersection of race, migration, and health outcomes among marginalized communities, with a particular emphasis on Asian Americans. Dr. Sangalang's work delves into how trauma and stress are articulated within Asian migrant communities, especially in a historical context of oppression. She is actively involved in community-based research that explores health inequities, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, working closely with Filipino American community organizers. Dr. Sangalang earned her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from UCLA and previously held faculty positions at Arizona State University and California State University, Los Angeles. She employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate core areas of interest that aim to disrupt systemic inequalities affecting health.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-09-01 — Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Welfare and Asian American Studies.

Faculty

— Present

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

Previous faculty member focusing on social work and health outcomes.

Faculty

— Present

California State University, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Previously served as a faculty member in the School of Social Work.

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.