Dr. Roger Detels, a Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and a member of the UCLA AIDS Institute, has been named a winner of the 2016 Chinese Government Friendship Award.

The Chinese…

Why do some people lead a perfectly healthy lifestyle yet still die young? A new international study suggests that the answer lies in our DNA.

UCLA geneticist Steve Horvath led a team of 65 scientists in seven countries to record age-related changes to…

The New York Academy of Medicine announced the recipients of its 2016 awards for distinguished contributions by individuals in health policy, public health, clinical practice, biomedical research and an individual who has made significant contributions to the Academy.…

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Bisphenol S, a chemical used to manufacture polycarbonate water bottles and many other products such as epoxy glues and cash receipts, is an increasingly common replacement for bisphenol A, the of which was discontinued because of concerns about its harmful…

Study involving UCLA researchers finds progress toward universal health coverage, but gaps in how citizens assess primary care

The health systems of six Latin American and Caribbean countries have made substantial progress toward universal coverage — providing free or…

In a pair of studies published today UCLA researchers report that menopause accelerates biological aging and that insomnia, which often accompanies menopause, also has a clear association with age acceleration.

The dual findings suggest both factors could increase…

In a report released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), an Independent Panel formed to review HHS’s response to Ebola made several recommendations on how the nation’s federal public health system should strengthen its response…

Only five countries in the world have constitutions that explicitly guarantee equality for citizens on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 

In the most comprehensive global study of constitutional protections based on sexual orientation and…

A new UCLA study suggests that e-cigarettes may not be significantly safer than tobacco cigarettes. The research, which was conducted on cultured cells, found that e-cigarettes contain toxic substances and nanoparticles that could kill the top layer of skin cells in the…

The annual FSPH Student Awards & Honors ceremony, hosted by Dean Jody Heymann, was held last night to honor our students’ remarkable accomplishments and their commitment to the mission that unites all of our students: to improve the lives of people living in our…

FSPH faculty, students and staff packed the Dean's conference room on June 2 for FSPH's second-annual Celebrating Our Teachers reception. During the event, Dean Jody Heymann thanked dozens of Fielding School teachers who have been recognized by students for their…

Onyebuchi Arah, professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, has been named a recipient of the 2016 Causality in Statistics Education Award.

Established in 2013 by Judea Pearl, professor of computer science and…

UCLA Fielding School graduate student Tyler Watson has been honored by University of California President Janet Napolitano with the President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership. He is one of three UC students who were recognized by Napolitano on May 11…

Los Angeles (May 6, 2016) – Recognizing his decades of health care leadership, the Health Policy and Management Alumni Association (HPMAA) of UCLA’s Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health has selected Paul S. Viviano, president and CEO of Children’s…

A U.S. government agency whose mission is to help save the lives of people around the world living with HIV and AIDS has seen a steep drop in funding for an important part of its budget. The finding, from a UCLA study, could be a cause for concern because many countries…

Researchers have shown that various types of intestinal bacteria might be factors in both causing and preventing obesity, and in other conditions and diseases. Now, a UCLA study suggests that it could also potentially be used to reduce the risk for some types of cancer…

As part of National Public Health Week 2016 (April 4-April 8), the Fielding School's Students of Color for Public Health (SCPH) student group organized a week of events centered around the theme "The Moving Pieces of Public Health."

With a series of…

For each additional month of paid maternity leave offered in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), infant mortality is reduced by 13%, according to a new study by researchers from McGill University and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

The finding,…

(LOS ANGELES) March 21, 2016– The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced a $5.44 million grant to the UCLA WORLD Policy Analysis Center (WORLD) for the creation of an initiative that will train the next generation of world leaders and thinkers. Based at the…

A new study by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, published online March 17 in the American Journal of Public Health, found that recycled water has great potential for more efficient use in urban settings and to improve the overall resiliency of the water…