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July 17, 2026

UCLA Fielding graduate student honored with President’s Award at UC Regents meeting

UCLA Fielding graduate student Jack Feng has been recognized for his leadership and advocacy.

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July 16, 2026

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Anne Rimoin answers questions about Cyclospora and food-borne illnesses

Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Gordon–Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases, answers questions about Cyclospora and food-borne illnesses.

July 15, 2026

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health experts answer questions on extreme heat

Dr. David Eisenman and Dr. Kirsten Schwarz, both professors at UCLA Fielding, study the public health impacts of extreme heat.

July 14, 2026

Blood test may help predict risk of cognitive decline due to Alzheimer's a decade before symptoms appear

Dr. Ron Brookmeyer, distinguished professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics, co-authored new, peer-reviewed research published today that found blood tests could guide earlier treatment and monitoring decisions.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Association

July 14, 2026

Reuters | "Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities”

Reuters quoted Dr. Lara Cushing, associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about a 2022 study she co-authored that examined where power plants are sited in U.S. cities.

July 13, 2026

Summer safety: Tips for avoiding heat-related illness

Dr. David Eisenman, a physician and professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, is an expert in heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

July 11, 2026

BBC | “This 123-year-old air-con system has lessons for managing today's sweltering heat”

The BBC interviewed Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, on the importance of cooling to reduce the health risks of heat.

July 9, 2026

KCBS-TV | "Heat worsens rotting odors near Boyle Heights warehouse”

KCBS-TV interviewed Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the health risks to residents in the aftermath of the Boyle Heights warehouse fire.

July 8, 2026

California Health Report | "What’s it like to travel for medical care?”

The California Health Report interviewed Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about why U.S. citizens travel to Mexico for healthcare, including an estimated one million Californians annually.

July 2, 2026

Los Angeles Times | "Forest Service firefighters can now wear breathing masks for some work on the fire line"

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Rachael Jones, professor and chair in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about wildland firefighters' use of respirators and similar protective equipment while on the fire line.

July 2, 2026

New York Times | "Regular users can tolerate previously ‘unsurvivable’ amounts of fentanyl”

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Chelsea Shover, associate professor in the UCLA Fielding Department of Health Policy and Management, about her research into fentanyl abuse.

July 2, 2026

Los Angeles Times | "Boyle Heights blaze choked parts of L.A. with astronomical soot pollution”

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Michael Jerrett, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about risks to public health in the aftermath of an industrial fire in Los Angeles.