About Us
Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society
ΥΦΔ
Upsilon Phi Delta (UPD) has been administered by the Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) since 1965. The CSULB UPD chapter is chartered by AUPHA and recognized as an official student organization by the CSULB Student Life & Development (SLD).
This is the premier honor society for Health Care Administration students at CSULB. We are at the forefront of enriching, sponsoring, and encouraging the growth and development of students pursuing a career in the healthcare industry and related fields.
Faculty Advisors:
Erlyana Erlyana, MD, PhD
Healthcare Administration Department Chair
Department of Health Care Administration
"I am honored and delighted to serve as the
Department Chair of Health Care Administration
(HCA) at California State University, Long Beach.
We strive to offer the best education possible to
our diverse student body through a rigorous
curriculum and exemplary teaching pedagogy,
relevant field research, and experiential learning
& professional development gained from
internships and our connectivity to alumni, local,
and regional organizations.
Nathan Gerard, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Care Administration