Jacob Lozada
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Jacob Lozada | |
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| Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Eugene A. Brickhouse[1] |
| Succeeded by | Robert Allen Pittman [2] |
| United States Office of Personnel Management Special Advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1944 San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (BS) Baylor University (MHA) Walden University (Ph.D.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1993 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Dr. Jacob (Jake) Lozada was nominated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director to serve as the Human Resource Agency's special advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush as the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Formerly a management consultant with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Herndon, Virginia. He is a 27-year veteran of the United States Army, holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Puerto Rico, and received an Master of Health Administration from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. from Walden University.
Brief biography[edit]
Lozada was commissioned a U.S. Army second lieutenant through the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Program from the University of Puerto Rico. He served in the United States Army Medical Corps for 25 years, attaining the rank of colonel.
On April 30, 2001, President George W. Bush nominated him to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs.[3]
On February 28, 2003, nominated by United States Office of Personnel Management Director to serve as the Human Resource Agency's special advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy.
Military career[edit]
Lozada held several commands in his 26 years in the Army, such as assistant I.G. Health Services Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1980 to 1983. commander, 8th Evac. Hosp, Fort Ord, California, 1983 to 1985. chief, Force Structure, Health Services Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1986 to 1989, deputy commander admin., 121st Evac. Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 1989 to 1991, director C4, Joint Multinational Training Command (JMRTC), 1990–91, deputy chief of operations, Army Medical Research Development Command (USAMRDC), 1991 to 1993 in Fort Detrick, Maryland.
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| 1 | Legion of Merit | |||||
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| 2 | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal with six bronze oak leaf clusters | Army Commendation Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster | |||
| 3 | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | National Defense Service Medal | Armed Forces Reserve Medal | |||
Education[edit]
- BA, University of Puerto Rico, PR, 1966
- MHA, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1979
- PhD, Walden University, 1995
Professional memberships and associations[edit]
Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons National Hispanic Youth Initiative, Former National Board Member for AARP[4] 2006–2014 and past president of the Fort Detrick Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "PN357 - Nomination of Jacob Lozada for Department of Veterans Affairs, 107th Congress (2001-2002)". 24 May 2001.
- ^ "PN1764 - Nomination of Robert Allen Pittman for Department of Veterans Affairs, 108th Congress (2003-2004)". 21 November 2004.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov.
- ^ "Immunization Rates Lag in Older African-American and Hispanic Populations, AARP Report Shows". Infection Control Today.