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Michael C. Lu is the Dean of the School of Public Health at the University of California. Berkeley.

Lu was formerly the Senior Associate Dean for Academic, Student and Faculty Affairs at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, where he led efforts to expand the undergraduate program, overhaul the MPH curriculum, strengthen doctoral training, institute a Master Teachers Academy, and improve the student experience.

Prior to joining George Washington University, Lu was the director of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2012 to 2017.  Before joining the federal government, he was with UCLA Schools of Medicine and Public Health, where he was Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Public Health.

He is a staunch and passionate advocate for public health, research and community engagement.