NPR | "Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say"

NPR interviewed Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, for the "Morning Edition" program.

March 30, 2026

UCLA faculty part of international effort to advance “life course approach” to human health, from birth to death

Scholars from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA support World Health Organization research in advance of World Health Day, April 7.

March 30, 2026

Associated Press | "EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires”

The Associated Press interviewed Dr. Lara Cushing, associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about federal Superfund sites that are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires.

UCLA Fielding Kicks-Off Student-Led National Public Health Week Programs

March 30, 2026

UCLA Fielding to begin student-led National Public Health Week programs

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will host a series of events tied to National Public Health Week, April 6-12.

March 27, 2026

Science | "These small African antelopes may help Mpox spread"

Science interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Disease and Public Health, about research into game animals and the spread of Mpox infections in Central Africa and West Africa.

March 27, 2026

Los Angeles Daily News | “What's in dirt? UCLA scientists testing soil in fire zones for lead, offer inexpensive fixes”

The Los Angeles Daily News interviewed Dr. Kirsten Schwarz, associate professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about soil contamination in southern California.

March 27, 2026

KTLA-TV | "New, Highly-Mutated Covid-19 variant known as 'Cicada' spreading across the U.S.”

KTLA-TV in Los Angeles interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology, about COVID-19 variants.

March 24, 2026

Dr. Kari Nadeau named dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Source: UCLA Newsroom

March 24, 2026

New York Times | "How to reduce your exposure to pesticides"

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about how individuals can reduce the risks of exposure to pesticides.

March 20, 2026

Spectrum News 1 | "Watts store owner fights food insecurity with fresh options"

Spectrum News interviewed Dr. Kayla de la Haye, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, about food access issues in Los Angeles County.

Faculty and staff at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health are using national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to urge the public to be aware of the risks of colorectal cancer and understand that early diagnosis is important.

March 20, 2026

Colorectal cancer screening saves lives

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health urges the public to be aware of the risks of colorectal cancer and understand that early diagnosis is important.

March 19, 2026

UCLA Fielding experts on southern California's extreme heat: "Knowing who is hit hardest is essential for planning targeted interventions"

Extreme heat is hitting southern California, and faculty and staff at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, including at the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions (C-Solutions), have expertise and tools that can help address the risks.