Julie Elginer, DrPH, MBA

Julie Elginer has over a decade of experience in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, having held roles in marketing, strategic planning, finance, and managed markets at Abbott Laboratories and Amgen. During a sabbatical, she taught at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and various academic medical centers. Her consulting work includes advising the FDA on technology for food safety and transport. At UCLA School of Public Health, she lectures on “Reproductive Health Advocacy” for master’s and doctoral students. Julie also advises the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) – Los Angeles chapter, which honored her in 2012 for advancing nursing practice. A leader in advocacy and health policy, she has led volunteer efforts in California and Washington DC, drafted legislation, and advocated for issues like perinatal mental health and human trafficking. She received a California Assembly resolution in 2010 and a UN Association award in 2011. In 2012, Governor Jerry Brown appointed her to the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a four-year term. In 2024, she was appointed by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas to a four-year term on the Dental Hygiene Board of California.  She also serves as the Chair of the Calabasas Parks, Recreation and Education Commission, advising the city council on myriad issues. In 2025, the UCLA Alumni Association awarded her the Bruin Excellence in Civic Engagement.