Emmanuel Sanchez-Ramos - Member

(He/Him)

Emmanuel Sanchez-Ramos, DrPH, MPH, is a public health professional, researcher, and community leader with more than twelve years of experience in HIV/AIDS services, sexual health education, healthy aging, and community-based public health. Born in Indio, California, and raised in Mexico, he immigrated to the Coachella Valley as a teenager. His lived experiences have shaped his commitment to advancing health equity and culturally responsive care.

Emmanuel earned his Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Health Education from Loma Linda University, his Master of Public Health (MPH) in Urban Community Health from California State University, Los Angeles, and his Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition from the University of California, Davis.

He currently serves as Program Coordinator for APLA Health’s HIV and Older Adults Program (HIVE) where he develops and leads education, community engagement, and social connection initiatives for older adults living with HIV. In 2026, Emmanuel was appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to serve as a Commissioner on the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV. He also contributes to the Commission’s Standards and Best Practices Committee and Prevention Advisory Committee.