Three UCLA scholars have been selected as fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and the publisher of the journal Science. Members are chosen for their distinguished efforts to…

Dr. John Froines, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Health Sciences at the Fielding School of Public Health, has been awarded the prestigious 2013 Ramazzini Award for his outstanding efforts in occupational and environmental health research. The award is…

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded UCLA a $7 million grant to investigate the links between substance abuse and HIV among Latino and African-American men who have sex with men.

Researchers will examine how non-injected drugs and alcohol can directly…

Dr. Jody Heymann, dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, has been elected to the national Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

Heymann is an internationally renowned researcher on health and social…

The Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA has established an innovative new center to increase awareness of important health issues and improve the well-being of people throughout the world by harnessing the storytelling power of television, film, music and new media…

Approximately 30 million pounds of fumigant pesticides are used each year on soil that yields valuable California crops — strawberries, tomatoes, peppers and the like — in an attempt to control pests. Responsibility for the safety of pesticides must…

Cancer care in the United States is a system in crisis, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine that says urgent changes are needed to boost the quality of care and improve outcomes for people diagnosed with the disease.

The report…

Dr. Zuo-Feng Zhang, Professor of Epidemiology at the Fielding School of Public Health, has been appointed the new Associate Dean for Research beginning September 1, 2013.

Dr. Zhang has served as Co-Director of the UCLA Alper Center for…

Ten years ago, the American Journal of Public Health published a special issue, "Built Environment and Health," that launched a new movement exploring how the physical design of our neighborhoods influences our health. 

In a new AJPH article, Dr.…

The UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health has received a $1 million gift from the Dream Fund, a donor-advised fund and philanthropic partnership created in 2011 between UCLA and the Lincy Foundation. The gift will launch the school's new Future…

Scientists from UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health led by Julia Heck, an assistant researcher in the school's epidemiology department and a member of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, have found a possible link between exposure to traffic-related air…

A new report launched today by the UCLA World Policy Analysis Center presents never-before-available comparative data on nearly every country in the world, revealing how millions of children across the globe face conditions that limit their opportunities to…

One out of every four people living with HIV/AIDS is 50 or older, yet these older individuals are far more likely to be diagnosed when they are already in the later stages of infection. Such late diagnoses put their health, and the health of others, at greater risk than…

Older Californians who live in communities with poor air quality, even those who engage - as recommended - in physical activities but do so outdoors, have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, a complex and chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin resistance and cell…

Older Californians who live in communities with poor air quality, even those who engage - as recommended - in physical activities but do so outdoors, have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, a complex and chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin resistance and cell…

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor Dr. Michael Jerrett has been recognized for his work at the nexus of public and environmental health by the International Society of Exposure Science, the leading international…

Dr. Kristen Choi, an assistant professor at both the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the UCLA School of Nursing has been named a 2021 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, one of only 13 Californians so honored, of…

Students of Color for Public Health (SCPH) at UCLA FSPH presents National Public Health Week. Community members are invited to attend the events, which will take place Monday, April 3 through Sunday, April 9. Visit SCPH's instagram page @uclascph for the latest details,…

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) promotes undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity through an annual conference for undergraduate students. NCUR offers students from all disciplines and institutions of higher education the…

Join the UCLA Fielding School of Public health at the 2023 UCR Health Professions Information Day, Rivera Walkway, on Wednesday, April 19, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

The UCR Career Center, UCR School of Medicine, and the Health Professions…