Dr. J. Jack Lee is a distinguished Professor of Biostatistics and the Kenedy Foundation Chair in Cancer Research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He earned his DDS from National Taiwan University in 1982 and his MS and PhD in Biostatistics…

Thinh Toan Vu is a dedicated Research Manager and Data Management Head at the Center for Innovation in Mental Health (CIMH), housed within the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. His research focus centers on implementing science methods to…

Ana Mascareñas serves as the inaugural Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice to Admiral Rachel Levine, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Assistant Secretary for Health. Throughout her career, Ana has been a tireless advocate for equity and…

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Hall of Fame was established in 2002 to honor alums with outstanding career accomplishments in public health, as well as those who have volunteered time and talent in their communities in support of public health activities.…

UCLA Seminar on Health Economics A new UCLA Seminar on Health Economics is beginning in October of 2023 and will continue once a month in all quarters. The time will be the same monthly, 4-5:30 pm, in the Roemer Library at the Fielding School, room 31-262 CHS. It will…

Six decades equates to a blink of an eye in the context of human history. But for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, which recently celebrated 60 years as a school, it’s been a period of remarkable consequence, characterized by far too many impactful moments to…

Dr. Ronald Andersen developed a conceptual model in 1968 that would transform the understanding of U.S. healthcare access and has influenced numerous researchers in the decades since. His Behavioral Model of Health Services Use became a frame-work for healthcare…

Public health education at UCLA predated the establishment of a school of public health by 15 years. In 1946, UCLA began offering undergraduate public health instruction as part of a University of California systemwide school. The UCLA Department of Public Health was…

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"COVID is here. We have to continue to live with it.": One epidemiologist's warning on COVID-19.

CNN Newsroom interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious…

California is home to 39 million residents, each of whom has unique health and health care experiences and needs. In order to make a difference, we need reliable data.

Enter the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).

For more than 20…

Wildfires and climate change are locked in a vicious circle: Fires worsen climate change, and climate change worsens fires. Last week, wildfire smoke prompted another round of unhealthy air quality in California. Fires in Oregon and Northern California sent smoke into…

Dr. Hannah Bateman is Assistant Director of Career & Professional Development for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Dr. Bateman joins us with over ten years of experience in higher education. Most recently, she served as the Associate Director, Graduate…

In this webinar, our health educators will present an overview of vaping and e-cigarette use in our communities, provide guidance on addressing e-cigarette use among youth, and share resources for parents and teens.

Please join us on September 20, from 4:30…

We kindly ask that you save the date for this year's UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Alumni & Friends Reception at APHA on Sunday, November 12, 2023, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ET (3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PT). The event will be held at Omni CNN, 100 CNN Center, Atlanta,…

More than half — or 55% — of California adults said they have received a positive COVID-19 test result: 46% used only a self-test kit, 27% received their positive result from both a self-test kit and testing site, and 26% from a clinic, hospital, lab or other test,…

Sarah Stigers, MPH student in the Department of Health Policy and Management, and Lauren Morales, MPH student in the Department of Community Health Sciences, have been selected by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) for the 2023-24 This is…

When trees, branches and leaves — also known as biomass — are burned in wildfires, they emit gases called volatile organic compounds. And when these compounds are first emitted, some react quickly and create that recognizable smoke smell typically associated with a…

A special evening for alums from across the decades to reunite, celebrate 60 years of public health impact, and support future public health leaders.