Dr. Victoria Ojeda

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Biography

Victoria Ojeda is a Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego. She completed her undergraduate studies at Brandeis University with a BA in Psychology and Spanish, followed by a Master of Public Health at UCLA, and a PhD at Harvard Medical School. Her extensive research focuses on various aspects of public health, including health literacy interventions and reducing disparities in access to care for justice-involved adults. Additionally, she has been a principal investigator on numerous funded projects aimed at enhancing community linkages and reducing violence prevention related to health disparities among minorities and youth. Her commitment to addressing public health issues is evident in her active role in various NIH-funded initiatives and programs designed to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Through her work, she strives to build resilience and support services that cater to the needs of marginalized communities. Victoria’s research contributions are widely recognized, and she is actively involved in addressing complex health challenges faced by diverse populations across the United States.

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Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).