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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 19, 2026

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kristen Choi leading team to study nurse practitioner regulations and child mental healthcare

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kristen Choi, associate professor in Department of Health Policy and Management, to lead research into children's access to mental healthcare.

May 11, 2026

Through support of students, Tom Gordon builds the 'family' culture he views as essential to business success

Two Gordon-Levin endowed fellowship funds at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health are among the ways the FSPH lecturer and former healthcare management executive helps jump-start the careers of future leaders.

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.

May 7, 2026

Digital therapy may outperform referrals to campus mental health clinics among college students, according to new research

New peer-reviewed study, co-authored by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, also suggests possibility of use of similar techniques for non-student populations.

May 6, 2026

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate student Todd Alba recognized for his work on capstone project to improve medical readiness in the Air National Guard

Graduate student Todd Alba recognized for his work on capstone project applying systems thinking to improve medical readiness in the Air National Guard.

May 5, 2026

The future is still Latino as their GDP hits fourth largest in the world

The "Latino GDP Report" - co-authored by UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Hayes-Bautista and Dr. Paul Hsu - finds that U.S. Latinos’ economic contributions grew to $4.4 trillion in 2024, even after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research appoints Kathryn Kietzman as an associate center director

May 2, 2026

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research appoints Dr. Kathryn Kietzman as an associate center director

Dr. Kathryn Kietzman’s scholarship has focused on health policies affecting older adults and people with disabilities.

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate student Zach Ambroziak recognized for work on capstone project leveraging data to tackle Social Determinants of Health

May 1, 2026

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate student Zach Ambroziak recognized for work on project leveraging data to tackle social determinants of health

Graduate student Zach Ambroziak has been recognized for his work on a capstone project focused on the social determinants of health.

April 30, 2026

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate student Hadeel Ali awarded scholarship

Hadeel Ali, a student in the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) executive program at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, has been awarded the Spring, 2026 New Student Scholarship.

April 29, 2026

Dr. Ninez Ponce honored by AcademyHealth for her influence on U.S. health policy

Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor and chair in UCLA Fielding's Department of Health Policy and Management, to receive the organization’s Gail Wilensky Award on May 31 for her career of promoting health equity through improved data collection and analysis.

April 27, 2026

Research led by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Olivia Jung recognized with “2025 Best Theory to Practice Award” by Academy of Management

Research led by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Olivia Jung has been recognized with the “2025 Best Theory to Practice Award” by the Academy of Management; the work focuses on how external experts help interdisciplinary innovation teams in healthcare.