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Dr. Jingyi (Jessica) Li
June 21, 2022
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor named fellow at Radcliffe Institute

Dr. Jingyi (Jessica) Li, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health associate professor of biostatistics, has been named a fellow at Harvard University's Radcliffe Institute.

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Timelapse comparison of aging woman
June 13, 2022
"Real age versus biological age: the startups revealing how old we really are"

The Guardian interviewed Dr. Steven Horvath, UCLA Fielding School professor of human genetics and biostatistics, about the concept of “biological age” and the possibilities of new life-lengthening interventions.

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June 11, 2022
2022 Commencement Ceremony and Celebration

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health celebrated 245 graduating MPH, MS, and PhD students in a ceremony at Royce Hall attended by family, friends, students, alumni, faculty and staff.

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June 8, 2022
2022 UCLA FSPH Student Academic Honors and Awards Ceremony

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health recognized 15 outstanding students in a ceremony at UCLA attended by family, friends, students, alumni, faculty and staff.

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May 2, 2022
First Class

Through courses taught by FSPH faculty, talented and passionate UCLA undergraduates are introduced to the foundations of public health and its potential to transform communities.

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Dr. Xi Zhu
March 28, 2022
Dr. Xi Zhu named first holder of UCLA Fielding School’s Paul Torrens Chair in Healthcare Management

The Paul Torrens Chair in Healthcare Management at UCLA FSPH, which provides critical support for the teaching and research efforts of promising early-career UCLA Fielding School faculty members, was made possible by an outpouring of support from alumni whose careers have been significantly influenced by Dr. Paul Torrens, a professor emeritus and member of the school’s faculty since 1972.

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Marmots
March 7, 2022
Aging slows to a crawl during hibernation, new UCLA-led study reveals

Research co-authored by Dr. Steven Horvath, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of human genetics and biostatistics, finds animals' aging essentially stops during hibernation.

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Dr. Roger Detels
February 9, 2022
Dr. Roger Detels presents “Recognizing Opportunities” at the 47th Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health distinguished research professor of epidemiology and infectious diseases, Dr. Roger Detels, delivered the 47th Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture.

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Two doctors
January 13, 2022
"New virus cases begin to slow in U.S. cities where Omicron hit first"

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Christina Ramirez, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of biostatistics, about reports that infections are falling in U.S. cities hit early on by the Omicron variant, suggesting a national peak may be approaching.

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Gloved hands holding a COVID-19 test
December 14, 2021
"Denmark and Norway predict drastic spike in Omicron cases"

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Christina Ramirez, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of biostatistics, about the potential threat of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

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Roses
December 9, 2021
"Young Latinos are dying of COVID at an alarming rate"

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Christina Ramirez, professor of biostatistics, about data that shows Latino Californians ages 20 to 54 have died from COVID-19 at a rate more than eight times higher than whites in the same age group.

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Dr. Marc Suchard, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of biostatistics
December 1, 2021
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Professor Recognized by National Institute of Statistical Sciences

Dr. Marc Suchard has been honored for "highly influential and innovative contributions" in the field of computational biology.

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