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UCLA Fielding professor elected as senior leader with UCLA Academic Senate

June 5, 2026

UCLA Fielding professor elected to senior leadership position with UCLA Academic Senate

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.

June 4, 2026

Los Angeles Times | "A toxic metal stayed in the air for months after L.A. County fires”

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu about research into the presence of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium in the air after the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires.

June 2, 2026

UCLA Public Health Magazine: "Protecting Tomorrow Today"

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.

May 29, 2026

UCLA and UC Davis researchers find carcinogenic chromium-6 in Palisades, Altadena fire cleanup zones

New peer-reviewed study, co-authored by faculty from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, suggests particles settled as far as nine miles from the fire zones, affecting some 3.3 million people.

May 22, 2026

Science Friday | "Use of herbicide linked to Parkinson’s is on the rise in the U.S.”

“Science Friday,” which is broadcast widely by NPR, interviewed Dr. Beate Ritz, a physician and professor in the departments of epidemiology and environmental health sciences, about her research into connections between pesticides and herbicides and Parkinson’s disease.

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May 20, 2026

UCLA Fielding faculty on team awarded $9 million grant to study possible link between Parkinson's disease and pesticides

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Jesus Araujo and Dr. Beate Ritz on team awarded $9 million to study possible link between Parkinson's disease and pesticide use in California.

May 7, 2026

Dr. Julio Frenk to deliver 2026 UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Commencement address

Dr. Julio Frenk, chancellor of UCLA and a distinguished professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at UCLA Fielding, is also a fourth-generation physician.

April 24, 2026

Dr. Erica Pan delivers keynote address at UCLA Fielding’s 2026 Research, Innovation & Impact Day

California's highest-ranking state public health official gave the keynote address at the event celebrating the vital role of public health research and practice during difficult times.

April 21, 2026

Dr. Rebecca Delafield appointed to Fielding Presidential Chair in Health Equity at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Dr. Rebecca Delafield, whose research aims to fill the substantial gaps in maternal and perinatal health research in order to improve health and healthcare outcomes for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities, has been appointed the Jonathan and Karin Fielding Presidential Chair in Health Equity at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

Popular Science | "It’s illegal to pump your own gas in New Jersey. But why?”

April 9, 2026

Popular Science interviewed Dr. Michael Jerrett, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about safety and risk factors around pumping gasoline at a service station.

April 6, 2026

UCLA Fielding rises in national rankings to #6 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Public Health Schools

April 3, 2026

UCLA Fielding's 2026 "Admitted Students Day" brings together faculty, staff, and students

More than 90 new students attended the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's 2026 "Admitted Students Day" events.