Dr. Rosario Jaime Lara

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rosario B. Jaime-Lara is a trained nurse practitioner, public health nurse, and researcher whose work primarily focuses on the interplay between nutrition and health, particularly within Mexican-American communities. She has extensive experience studying eating behavior, nutrition neurophysiology, and the effects of taste and smell in the context of obesity. Her research addresses health disparities related to eating behaviors and aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms associated with these patterns. Jaime-Lara's clinical expertise encompasses nursing education, eating behavior, neuroscience, and nutritional health, with a commitment to improving health outcomes in vulnerable populations.

Research Interests

Awards

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Hommer Memorial Award

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Diversity Fellowship

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Travel Award

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Fellowship, Renewal Award- Year 2

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Travel Award

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Fellowship

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Summer Research Mentor Award

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Pre-Doctoral Student Abstract Award

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Teaching Award

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Outstanding Service

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Distinguished Service Award

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Graduate Associate Innovation Award

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Elsie Soto Award

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Fellowship

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Inductee

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Ildaura Murillo Rhodes Award

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Scholar

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.