Dr. Sarah Blenner

Biography

Sarah Blenner, JD, MPH, is the Director of Field Studies and Applied Professional Training at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. In this role, she develops, implements, and evaluates experiential learning and public health training programs, along with interprofessional education. As Co-Director of the Public Health Training Program in Population Health Advocacy, she has contributed to the UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program. Sarah also serves as a faculty advisor for the UCLA Mobile Clinic Project, providing essential medical health services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Her research interests focus on workforce development, experiential education, and the integration of health with cultural and religious frameworks, laws, and policies. Community outreach and engagement are core components of her work, where she collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders including school districts, nonprofit organizations, health care providers, and community leaders. Prior to joining UCLA, she was the Director of the Center for Diabetes Research Policy at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she provided pro bono legal representation to individuals with diabetes, conducted educational outreach, and promoted multidisciplinary collaborations in research. Sarah holds a JD from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, an MPH from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, and a BA with High Honors from Emory University.

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