Paul Dluzniewski is currently a Director in the Center for Observational Research at Amgen. As product area lead for the cardiovascular-metabolic group, his work is focused on therapies used to treat patients at elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. He leads evidence…

My research lies at the interface between molecular biology and evolutionary biology, and focuses on the evolutionary design of biological "capacities" through natural selection. Examples of biological capacities include the Vmax of an enzyme or transporter, the number…

Roger Detels M.D., M.S., Distinguished Research Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, began his research career at the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit in Taipei, Taiwan in 1966.  In…

Dr. DerSarkissian is an epidemiologist whose expertise includes epidemiologic methodology and applications of modern methods to observational health data. She has a wide range of experience in pharmacoepidemiology and health economics and outcomes research, including…

Dr. Julia Bailey became interested in evolutionary biology and statistical genetics during her first degree working with insects. In graduate school she started studying Epidemiology and Human genetics. Most of her career has been focused on methods to find genes for…

Dr. Najib Aziz is Adjunct Professor of Department of Epidemiology of UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. He has served as research scientist in the Departments of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics (MIMG) and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine of UCLA…

Dr. Pamela Davidson's expertise is in evaluation research design and methods, strategic planning, and leadership and professional development in translational research teams. Approximately 90% of her professional effort is spent in the UCLA research enterprise. For more…

While obtaining the knowledge and skills that prepare them to make their mark after they graduate, students at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health benefit from a wide array of services designed to strengthen their job-search, interviewing, negotiating, and…

The vision of the Public Health Alumni Association (PHAA) is to support and strengthen personal and professional connections between the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and its graduates, and to help raise the visibility and profile of public health and the school…

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate network is one of the most valuable assets resulting from an education at UCLA.

There are many ways for alums to stay connected to the school and strengthen their professional networks, advocate for public health…

The mission of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health is to enhance the public’s health by training future leaders and health professionals from diverse backgrounds, conducting innovative…

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Dr. Tao Huai is Chief of Freight Emissions Testing and Research Branch in the Mobile Source Laboratory Division at the California Air Resources Board. Dr. Huai has extensive experience working in the field of vehicle emissions research and AB32 GHG regulation…

About the Paul Torrens Health Forum at UCLA FSPH

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and Center for Healthcare Management at UCLA are pleased to present the Paul Torrens Health Forum. Named in honor of Dr. Paul Torrens who devoted his career to bridging the…

About Dr. Lester Breslow and the Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture

Often referred to as “Mr. Public Health,” Dr. Lester Breslow was among the first to quantify the health benefits/risks and…

Welcome to the 2024 Commencement Page

The 2024 UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 14, at 5:30pm PT in Royce Hall. Please join us via live stream at 5:30pm PT to view the ceremony on the school's YouTube page.…

Dr. Hsu brings a diverse background and experience to inform his research and teaching. With training in both engineering and epidemiology, he has applied methods such as program optimization and modeling to the areas of risk assessment, mild traumatic brain injuries (…