Elizabeth Ambriz, DrPH

Dr. Ambriz was a PRISE Center T32 postdoctoral fellow and qualitative researcher in the UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. She holds a DrPH from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MPH in Health Systems and Policy from the University of Washington. Dr. Ambriz’s research experience includes leading NIH-sponsored studies focused on perceptions of “successful aging,” knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), and motivations for participating in ADRD research among midlife Latinas. She has extensive experience working with diverse stakeholders to advance equity and social justice, including spearheading cross-departmental practice change to address health inequities in King County, WA, and overseeing mental health services and prevention programs at the Monterey County Health Department.