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December 10, 2025

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Jennifer Wagman receives UCLA Global Research Award

Dr. Jennifer Wagman, associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, has received a UCLA Global Research Award to support her work examining how violence and adversity influence mental health and infectious disease among youth in Uganda.

December 9, 2025

Victims of hate acts in California are not getting the support they need

California Health Interview Survey data show many lack the therapeutic, legal, or workplace support they desire. Dr. Alex Bates, senior data analyst, is the lead author.

December 8, 2025

Santa Monica Daily Press | "UCLA studies reveal extent of air quality damage from Los Angeles, California wildfires”

The Santa Monica Daily Press reported on research into the health impact of the 2018 and 2025 California wildfires led by UCLA Fielding faculty and staff, including Dr. Claire Schollaert, Dr. Lara Cushing, Dr. Mike Jerrett, and Dr. Miriam Marlier.

December 6, 2025

KCBS-TV | "UCLA researchers conduct free soil testing for residents near Eaton Fire burn area"

The work of a team of UCLA researchers, led by Dr. Kirsten Schwarz, was covered by KCBS-TV.

Dr. Kirsten Schwarz leads a UCLA team providing free soil testing for residents affected by the 2025 Altadena wildfire

December 6, 2025

UCLA Fielding-led team supports Altadena fire recovery through free soil testing

The team, led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kirsten Schwarz, is made up of students and faculty from across the university and community partners.

December 5, 2025

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Prof. Michael Galper named to board of health foundation

Prof. Michael Galper, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, named to board of directors of UniHealth Foundation.

December 4, 2025

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Dr. Julie Elginer recognized for civic engagement

Dr. Julie Elginer, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, receives “Bruin Excellence in Civic Engagement” Award.

December 3, 2025

Marriage, emotional support may protect against obesity through brain-gut connection, study finds

The research, co-authored by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Gil Gee, Dr. Hiram Beltran-Sanchez, and Dr. May Wang, reveals supportive relationships influence weight through oxytocin pathways linking brain, gut microbiome and eating behaviors.

December 2, 2025

KTLA-TV | "FDA to change approval process; CDC website links vaccines and autism"

KTLA-TV (Los Angeles) interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the UCLA Fielding School’s Department of Epidemiology and Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, about vaccines and autism.

December 1, 2025

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor’s new work makes clear the benefits of “big data” in fields ranging from environmental science to real estate

The third edition of “Hierarchical Modeling and Analysis for Spatial Data,” co-written by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Sudipto Banerjee, professor in the Department of Biostatistics, is now available.

Industrial facility inundated by flood waters.

November 20, 2025

Associated Press | "Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds"

The Associated Press quoted Dr. Lara Cushing, associate professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about her research into the public health risks of sea level rise.

November 20, 2025

ABC News | "Thousands of toxic sites in US at risk of flooding in coming decades due to sea level rise: Study"

ABC News interviewed Dr. Lara Cushing, associate professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about her research into the public health impact of sea level rise in the U.S.