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Dr. Fabiola Perez-Lua has received a UCLA Chancellor’s Fellowship

September 24, 2025

UCLA Chancellor’s Fellowship brings UC Merced graduate to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to study improving farmworkers’ health

Dr. Fabiola Perez-Lua to be mentored by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Ninez Ponce, chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management and director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

September 23, 2025

UCLA to lead $16 million national study on artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Joann Elmore, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, serves as a principal investigator.

September 22, 2025

UCLA Fielding alum brings a public health focus to her clinical work and research

In three recent and related studies, Dr. Fola May (PhD, ’15), highlighted current challenges in colorectal cancer prevention and demonstrated a simple intervention to ensure early screening.

Inside Higher Ed interviewed Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, about the 2025 Healthy Minds Survey, the study's lead author

September 11, 2025

Inside Higher Ed | "Only one-third of college students have positive mental health"

Inside Higher Ed interviewed Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, about the 2025 Healthy Minds Survey.

September 8, 2025

UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center names new leaders for key programs

Dr. Beth Glenn, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, named co-director of the Cancer Control and Survivorship Research Program.

August 28, 2025

Federal poverty level guidelines continue to leave many older Californians vulnerable to economic insecurity

The California Elder Index™, compiled by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, shows the cost of living exceeds many people’s means.

Dr. Nadereh Pourat quoted by Los Angeles Times about outcome of MediCal cuts

August 27, 2025

Los Angeles Times | "Californians split sharply along partisan lines, poll finds: Cuts to Medicaid"

The Los Angeles Times interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Nadereh Pourat, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the potential impact of reductions in federal funding for MediCal and Medicaid.

Dr. Chelsea Shover interviewed by New York Times

August 25, 2025

New York Times | "Cities move away from strategies that make drug use safer"

The New York Times interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Chelsea Shover, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the impact of funding reductions for "harm reduction" strategies in addiction treatment.

August 22, 2025

The Hill | "Wildfires could be raising local death rates by two-thirds: Study"

The Hill interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kekoa Taparra, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy Management, about his research into mortality during the 2024 Maui wildfires.

August 22, 2025

Study of 2023 Hawaii fires co-led by UCLA researcher finds wildfires can raise local death rate by 67%

Dr. Kekoa Taparra, assistant professor in the UCLA Fielding Department of Health Policy and Management, co-authored analysis of deaths during August 2023 wildfires on Maui.

August 21, 2025

New training series on using a data equity lens to improve data and research

UCLA Data Equity Center’s free, on-demand trainings provide assistance to organizations and data leaders.

August 17, 2025

Washington Post | “Fed up with U.S. health care costs, these Americans moved abroad”

The Washington Post interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Gerald Kominski, professor emeritus in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about Americans who have moved overseas for affordable healthcare.