[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 127 (Monday, July 20, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING DR. CHERYL ANDERSON AS CONSTITUENT OF THE MONTH

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                            HON. MIKE LEVIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 20, 2020

  Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize 
Dr. Cheryl Anderson, founding dean for the Herbert Wertheim School of 
Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California 
San Diego, and the fast Black female dean in the 60-year history of the 
campus, as the Constituent of the Month for July. Specializing in the 
study of under-represented populations, Dr. Anderson is an 
epidemiologist holding Doctoral and Master's degrees from the 
University of Washington, and a Master of Public Health degree from the 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  Dr. Anderson's appointment comes at a time where our country faces 
duel crises. Not only are we battling a public health crisis, we are 
also collectively addressing the deep rooted systemic racism that has 
long plagued our nation. As our community continues to battle the 
coronavirus, we are seeing Black Americans and other minority groups 
make up a disproportionate amount of COVID-19 fatalities.
  The impact of COVID-19 inadvertently exposed other public health 
problems American minority groups are facing, such as air pollution, 
poor water quality, poor maternal and child health, lack of access to 
health insurance, and opportunities for healthy lifestyle behaviors, 
Dr. Anderson's cu1Ticulum and focus for the Herbert Wertheim School of 
Public Health seeks to address these public health matters with an 
emphasis on research and education designed to prevent disease, prolong 
life and promote health through organized community efforts.
  With these goals in mind and the imminent threat of COVID-19 in our 
community, the UC San Diego public health scientists found themselves 
in hyper-speed, launching quickly into research, studying treatment and 
solutions to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.
  I launched a Constituent of the Month program to recognize 
individuals who have gone above and beyond to make our region and our 
country a stronger place for everyone to live and thrive. Our public 
health professionals are vital in the fight to overcome health crises 
and threats, like COVID-19. I am honored to recognize Dr. Anderson as 
my Constituent of the Month, and I thank her for her passionate 
advocacy and amplification of public health equity in our district and 
the country, and ultimately, helping to save lives of those who are 
marginalized

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