Dr. Yvonne Flores

Associate Professor

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Biography

Yvonne Flores is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of California, Los Angeles. She also serves as a research scientist at the Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research. Dr. Flores has been actively involved in research since 2000, focusing on health disparities in chronic diseases, particularly among underserved populations and Latino communities. Her work aims to reduce health disparities through transdisciplinary approaches and bi-national collaborations with researchers in Mexico. Dr. Flores's research includes critical studies on breast, cervix, and liver cancer, examining risk factors and enhancing knowledge of prevention practices. She has conducted important work on hepatitis C screening in Mexico and obesity-related diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. Known for her methodological rigor, Dr. Flores employs various approaches, including primary data collection and large data set analyses, to drive insights into public health. Her education includes a Ph.D. in Population Family Health Sciences from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and a Master's in Health Policy Management from UCLA.

Research Interests

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.