Who We Are
Our team is committed to achieving an inclusive and equitable environment for people of all backgrounds and circumstances.
Medell Briggs-Malonson, MD, MPH
Dr. Medell Briggs-Malonson, MD, MPH, MSHS is the Chief of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the UCLA Hospital and Clinic System. She is also an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Mikel Whittier, MHA
Mikel Whittier, MHA is the inaugural director for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for UCLA Health. He has vast experience advancing health equity and racial equity in health care.
Animesh Sabnis, MD, MSHS
Animesh A. Sabnis, MD, MSHS, MFA, FAAP, is the inaugural Director of Health Equity Analytics and Strategy for UCLA Health System. In this role, Dr. Sabnis works with partners across and beyond the health system to implement system-wide solutions for health inequities experienced by UCLA Health patient populations.
Emery Chang, MD
Emery Chang, MD, serves as LGBTQ+ Medical Director at UCLA Health, is founding director of the LGBTQ+ Lecture Series, and founding co-chair of the UCLA Health PRIDE Network Affinity Group.
Amy Weimer (she/her/hers)
Amy Weimer, MD, co-founded the UCLA Gender Health Program, a large comprehensive care program for transgender and gender-diverse patients of all ages. She is active in clinical care, education, advocacy and research within the transgender health care realm.
Brian Zunner-Keating, MS, RN
Brian Zunner-Keating is a registered nurse with clinical expertise in public and community health.
Our community is strengthened by diverse perspectives, collective dialogue and focused action.
At UCLA Health, we believe that affinity groups help enhance our diversity and create a greater sense of belonging that is vital to our work and vision to heal humankind. Affinity groups play a critical role in driving organizational change, resolving specific issues and fostering safe spaces for people to share their experiences.
UCLA Health affinity groups include:
- 3AG (Black and African American)
- Black Leadership Coalition
- InspirASIAN (Asian American and Pacific Islander)
- UCLadies (Women’s Empowerment)
- Pride Network (LGBTQ+) (Requires employee login)
- Christian Faith
- Jewish Faith
- Muslim Faith
- Gen Z and Millennial
- Hispanic, Latino(a), Latinx, Latiné
- Indigenous, American Indian and Alaska Native
- Middle Eastern and North African
- People Living with Disabilities
- Working Caregivers
For additional information on how to join or initiate a new affinity group, please contact us at [email protected]
We welcome and invite questions, concerns or ideas
We welcome your ideas on how to best co-develop our future steps to achieve an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and circumstances.