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The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. David Eisenman, a physician and professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, about respiratory complaints in the aftermath of a large industrial fire in Los Angeles.

Barron's interviewed Dr. Burt Cowgill, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the health impact of sitting for lengthy periods.

Curtis Wong, a first-year student in the master of public health program, has received the Abdelmonem A. Afifi Student Fellowship.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about research into the public health impact of a large warehouse fire in Los Angeles.

KABC-TV interviewed Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about the health risks to nearby residents in the aftermath of large warehouse fire in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about California's publicly-funded Medi-Cal health insurance program.

Rafik Wahbi, a student in the doctoral (PhD) program specializing in community health sciences, has received the E. Richard Brown Social Justice Fellowship.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the public health impact of a large industrial fire in Los Angeles on neighboring communities.

Dr. Dillon Trujillo (PhD ‘26) is a 2026 recipient of the Dean's Outstanding Student Award.

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kenneth Wells, a psychiatrist and professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, is the creator of five operas that focus on mental health and recovery.

Shreya Sundar (BS '26) is a recipient of the Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence in Public Health.

Dr. Soumyakanti Pan is a 2026 recipient of the Dean's Outstanding Student Award.