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July 23, 2025
Mental health inequities observed across American Indian and Alaska Native subgroups in California, study finds

Data in the report, published by the UCLA Fielding School's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, also showed that many are struggling with day-to-day activities and not receiving care.

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July 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times | "New network of air pollution monitors launches near Palisades fire"

Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times in a report on her work on the impact of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

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July 18, 2025
Los Angeles Times | "Researchers find a link between gut bacteria and genes in colitis flare-ups"

Dr. Jonathan Jacobs, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Epidemiology, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about research into colitis.

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July 16, 2025
Latino Climate and Health Dashboard illustrates air pollution’s impact on community health

Project co-led by UCLA Fielding School's Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante turns data into community-driven action plans.

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July 3, 2025
U.S. News & World Report | "High levels of particulate matter found near electric vehicle charging stations in L.A."

Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu, both professors in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, and researcher Dr. Yuan Yao were all quoted in U.S. News & World Report about their research into air quality and EV charging stations.

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July 1, 2025
NPR | "Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to aid cuts"

Dr. James Macinko, professor in the UCLA Fielding School departments of Health Policy and Management and Community Health Sciences, was interviewed about his research into the impact of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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July 1, 2025
UCLA Fielding's Prof. Hamid Arabzadeh named to California state task force on wildfire smoke remediation

Prof. Hamid Arabzadeh appointed to new state Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force.

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June 24, 2025
Los Angeles Times | "The profound environmental health disparities between Latino and white neighborhoods in L.A."

Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times.

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June 19, 2025
Washington Post | "Administration will shut LGBTQ youth-focused suicide prevention line"

Dr. Kristen Choi, associate professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by the Washington Post.

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June 12, 2025
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor honored for infectious disease research

Dr. Anne Rimoin received the Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER)'s Roger Detels Distinguished Researcher Award.

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June 11, 2025
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health student Grace Chang receives Academic Excellence Award

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health student Grace Chang receives Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence.

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June 9, 2025
Community organizations awarded $200,000 to implement UCLA students’ health equity projects

Four proposals each receive $50,000 to support Black male trauma recovery, foster youth resilience, autism-friendly emergency departments, and accessible playgrounds.

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