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Dr. Roch Nianogo
June 21, 2022
"Obesity is one of the main risk factors for dementia"

NBC News interviewed Dr. Roch Nianogo, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health assistant professor of epidemiology, for NBCLX about research that found the top threats to Americans today regarding dementia in old age are obesity, physical inactivity, and lack of a high school diploma.

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Los Angeles skyline sunset
June 20, 2022
Know the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion

Dr. David Eisenman, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of community health sciences and director of the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters, addresses the dangers of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

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Vaccine scar on arm
June 14, 2022
"Monkeypox vaccines are too gnarly for the masses"

The Atlantic interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, about the risks of the current monkeypox outbreak.

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Timelapse comparison of aging woman
June 13, 2022
"Real age versus biological age: the startups revealing how old we really are"

The Guardian interviewed Dr. Steven Horvath, UCLA Fielding School professor of human genetics and biostatistics, about the concept of “biological age” and the possibilities of new life-lengthening interventions.

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Emergency doctors rushing with operating bed
June 13, 2022
"COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations tick up"

NPR interviewed Dr. Peter Katona, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology, for the “Morning Edition” and “Air Talk” programs about the state of the pandemic response.

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Graduating students in caps and gowns
June 11, 2022
2022 Commencement Ceremony and Celebration

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health celebrated 245 graduating MPH, MS, and PhD students in a ceremony at Royce Hall attended by family, friends, students, alumni, faculty and staff.

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Alyssa Arbolante
June 9, 2022
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate student Alyssa Arbolante named Lester Breslow Award Fellow

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate Alyssa Arbolante (MPH, '22) named a Lester Breslow Impact Award Fellow.

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Anika Washington
June 9, 2022
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate student Anika Washington named Public Health Impact Fellow

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate student Anika Washington (MPH, '22) was named a Public Health Impact Fellow.

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Becca Woofter
June 9, 2022
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health doctoral student Rebecca Woofter awarded Blann Fellowship

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health doctoral student Rebecca Woofter has been recognized for academic excellence as a 2022 recipient of the Celia and Joseph Blann Fellowship.

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Liqiao (Vicky) Li
June 9, 2022
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate Dr. Liqiao (Vicky) Li recognized for academic excellence

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate Dr. Liqiao (Vicky) Li was recognized for academic excellence with Dean's Outstanding Student Award.

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Student accepting an award from a professor
June 8, 2022
2022 UCLA FSPH Student Academic Honors and Awards Ceremony

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health recognized 15 outstanding students in a ceremony at UCLA attended by family, friends, students, alumni, faculty and staff.

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Dr. David Eisenman
June 3, 2022
"Los Angeles appoints first chief heat officer"

CBS interviewed Dr. David Eisenman, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of community health sciences and director of the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters, about Los Angeles' appointment of UCLA FSPH graduate Marta Segura (MPH, ’91), as the city’s first-ever “chief heat officer."

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