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Rafik Wahbi, a student in the doctoral (PhD) program specializing in community health sciences, has received the E. Richard Brown Social Justice Fellowship.

Dr. Dillon Trujillo (PhD ‘26) is a 2026 recipient of the Dean's Outstanding Student Award.

Shreya Sundar (BS '26) is a recipient of the Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence in Public Health.

Maria Mayet (BA '26) is a recipient of the Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence in Public Health.

Nadeen Heyari (BS '26) is a recipient of the Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence in Public Health.

Juan Ramon Delgado (BA '26) is the recipient of the 2026 Jay S. Drotman Undergraduate Student Award and a Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence in Public Health.

Peer-reviewed research study, led by UCLA Fielding faculty, also found more visits for conditions and symptoms associated with exposure to hazardous air pollutants.

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health celebrated 388 graduating students in a ceremony at Royce Hall. UCLA Chancellor Dr. Julio Frenk gave the commencement address.

UCLA Fielding recognized the accomplishments of its exceptional students in a ceremony attended by family, friends, students, faculty and staff.

Dr. Catherine Sugar, professor in the Department of Biostatistics, has been elected to serve as vice chair for 2026-27 and is expected to serve as chair in 2027-28.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences and director of the UCLA Fielding School's UCLA’s Center for Public Health and Disasters, about a Los Angeles County project to track the impact of heat-related emergency room visits and deaths.

The new issue of UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Magazine is now available. This edition — Protecting Tomorrow Today — focuses on taking collective action to ensure healthier days lie ahead.