Jairo Ceballos, MPH, is a mission-driven public health professional with deep experience advancing oral health, rural health innovation, and inclusive research practices that support broader community representation. Guided by both lived experience and professional expertise, he develops practical, community-informed strategies that reduce barriers to care and research participation while strengthening long-term impact.
He currently serves as Project Manager with the UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Clinical Research Hub and Community Engagement Program. Within the Clinical Research Hub, Jairo helps facilitate clinical research trainings, facilitates the Clinical Trialist Advisory Committee (CTEC), and supports the CTSI Participant Recruitment Program (PRP). He also continues to work closely with the Community Engagement Program to facilitate consultations that help research teams incorporate community perspectives and address barriers to research participation.
Jairo’s work focuses on expanding language access, improving the accessibility of informed consent processes, and responsibly exploring the use of artificial intelligence to improve translation workflows and health literacy. His efforts help ensure that translational science is not only rigorous, but also accessible, understandable, and responsive to the communities it aims to serve.
Previously, Jairo served as Project Manager for the Community Engagement and Research Action Group for Equity (RAGE) at UCSF CTSI. Through this work, he supported efforts to strengthen community representation in clinical and translational research and foster meaningful collaboration among investigators, community-based organizations, and clinical teams. RAGE has since sunsetted, and Jairo continues to advance the principles of community engagement, accessibility, and inclusive research through his current work with CTSI.
Prior to UCSF, Jairo held roles across dental health, early childhood education, public health advocacy, and municipal health promotion in both rural and urban regions of California. These experiences shaped his systems-level perspective and reinforced the importance of designing solutions in partnership with communities, grounded in trust, shared decision-making, and practical implementation.
He holds a Master of Public Health in Community Health Education from San Francisco State University, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Dentistry from UCSF, and a BA in Psychology and Natural Sciences from UC Merced. His interdisciplinary training reflects his ability to integrate clinical insight, behavioral science, and community engagement to advance meaningful public health outcomes.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Jairo remains actively engaged in local initiatives that strengthen community well-being. He serves on the Pickleweed Advisory Board for the Canal neighborhood in San Rafael, contributing to culturally responsive health strategies and community-informed planning efforts.
Jairo’s expertise lies in translating principles of equity, access, and accountability into practice—building bridges between institutions and communities to foster trust, expand participation, and create sustainable, meaningful impact.