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AJ Scheitler, EdD, is the director of development, engagement, and strategic planning, and coordinator of the National Network of State and Local Health Surveys at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. She leads the Center's development activities and fosters funder relationships. Scheitler also manages several large programs at the Center, including a national network of population health survey leaders and data users promoting the improved collection and dissemination of critical local and state health data.
Prior to joining the Center, Scheitler conducted federal resource development activities for a number of institutions of higher education and lobbied Congress and the federal government for the interests of education organizations and post-secondary schools. She has experience at the state government level as well, having served as the chief of staff for the Florida Senate Minority Leader.
Scheitler holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Northeastern University, a master's degree in adult education and training from Colorado State University, and a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Central Florida.
Prior to joining the Center, Scheitler conducted federal resource development activities for a number of institutions of higher education and lobbied Congress and the federal government for the interests of education organizations and post-secondary schools. She has experience at the state government level as well, having served as the chief of staff for the Florida Senate Minority Leader.
Scheitler holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Northeastern University, a master's degree in adult education and training from Colorado State University, and a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Central Florida.
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Breastfeeding can reduce breast cancer risk, both in the practice of breastfeeding and the duration of time a person breastfeeds, with longer durations associated with increased benefits. However, several racial/ethnic communities with higher rates of breast cancer are also those with lower rates of breastfeeding.
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The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has launched the Data Equity Center to help ensure that historically marginalized populations and their needs are more accurately represented in the vast pools of information government, business and philanthropy are using to make crucial decisions.
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May, 2024
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PDT
Join the UCLA CHPR Data Equity Center on Thursday, May 16, as we welcome the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) to discuss a UCLA CHPR-funded research project to disaggregate data among the Hispanic and Latino communities. Speakers will discuss the process and methodology, and how these techniques can be adapted for your data equity work.
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January, 2024
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PST
UCLA CHPR researchers released findings from a study aimed at understanding some of the barriers to breastfeeding and policy recommendations on three key areas: workplace accommodations, family leave policies, and access to lactation services.
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November, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Join us on Wednesday, November 29, for the official launch of the UCLA Data Equity Center. Meet the DEC team and hear about the technical assistance, resources, and trainings we’ll be developing and making available for all data leaders and users.
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