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Bloomberg interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, about the current outbreak of Ebola in Central Africa, where she has extensive experience.

Canada's Globe and Mail interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Timothy Brewer, professor in the Department of Epidemiology and a physician, about the agreement between U.S. Pacific Coast states to collaborate on public health needs.

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kirsten Schwarz co-leads California School Tree Study, in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies, to improve shade at California public schools.

Studies co-authored by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Miriam Marlier show extent of exposure and impact of wildfire smoke in 2025 Los Angeles County fires and 2018 blazes across California.

UCLA Fielding faculty Dr. Beate Ritz and Dr. Cynthia Kusters co-author study finds that movement may be a game changer.

The California Elder Index™, compiled by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, shows the cost of living exceeds many people’s means.

The team has trained more than 300 workers under a state contract to support debris clean-up and reconstruction efforts after the devastating Palisades and Altadena blazes.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Nadereh Pourat, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the potential impact of reductions in federal funding for MediCal and Medicaid.

Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu, both professors in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, among coauthors of research by University of California team.

The New York Times interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Chelsea Shover, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the impact of funding reductions for "harm reduction" strategies in addiction treatment.

La Opinion interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, about the potential health risks in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County fires.

The Hill interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kekoa Taparra, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy Management, about his research into mortality during the 2024 Maui wildfires.