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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.

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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.

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Aftermath of LA Fire. Photo shot March 24 2025. (c) Michael Kleeman, UC Davis
August 25, 2025
La Opinion | "The ordeal does not end for the victims of the Eaton fire"

La Opinion interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, about the potential health risks in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County fires.

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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.

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August 15, 2025
Bloomberg | “EV fast chargers have a surprising health downside”

Bloomberg referenced research led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences.

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August 14, 2025
NPR | “This virus seems like it's no longer a problem. It's still a threat”

NPR interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, about the dangers of mpox.

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August 5, 2025
Los Angeles Daily News | "LA County Supervisors pass ordinance setting 82-degree max for inside rental units"

The Los Angeles Daily News quoted UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Eisenman about the impact of an ordinance that affects nearly 100,000 rental units in unincorporated Los Angeles County.

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August 4, 2025
CalMatters | "2,300 California ‘Dreamers’ are about to lose their health care coverage"

CalMatters interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante on the potential impact of federal decisions on health insurance funding.

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July 30, 2025
NPR | "Why certain medications can increase your risk in the heat"

Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Department of Community Health Sciences, was interviewed by NPR on how medications can affect the way people's bodies react to, or perceive, heat.

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July 29, 2025
NPR | "Senators introduce resolution supporting prevention task force"

Dr. Carol Mangione, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by NPR about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

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July 28, 2025
NPR | "A baby bonds bonanza"

Dr. Naomi Zewde, assistant professor in the UCLA Fielding School Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by NPR about her research into the impact of so-called "baby bonds."

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July 28, 2025
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholar’s new textbook equips statisticians and students to design studies using the open-source software language “R”

"Power and Sample Size in R,” by UCLA Fielding School professor Dr. Catherine Crespi, is now available.

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