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Mother Jones interviewed Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about research he co-authored that suggests as many as 1 million Latino Californians may withdraw from Medi-Cal because of changes in federal and state regulations. These could include as many as 380,000 children who are U.S. citizens, researchers said.

NBC interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, about a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia.

Dr. Michael Ong, a physician and professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, was honored for his leadership of project to bring food bank and healthcare services to veterans in Los Angeles.

Every summer, students in the Department of Biostatistics pursue summer internship opportunities across biotech, defense, technology, pharmaceuticals, and more! A panel of UCLA Biostatistics students share their experiences regarding internship search, application process, and reflections on experiences.

The BBC interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology and the Gordon–Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, following an announcement by authorities that the death toll has surpassed 4,000.

UCLA's California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), a program of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, has conducted ground-breaking research into how the state's American Indian and Alaska Native population is served by the healthcare system for decades.

Nature interviewed UCLA Fielding Dean Kari Nadeau about research she has led into firefighters' exposure to health risks during and after the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires.

Analysis co-authored by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante shows how immigration-related fears, eligibility restrictions, and administrative requirements create multiple paths to losing health coverage and food assistance.

The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) published a commentary co-authored by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, on a partnership between the AJPH and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to help disseminate a Maternal Immunization Schedule.

The Associated Press interviewed Dr. Kekoa Taparra, physician and assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about research that found higher metal levels, associated with respiratory harm, in nearby residents up to 18 months after the 2023 Maui fires.

Research led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Matthew Mimiaga will include analysis of the impact of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires on those living with HIV, among other areas of study.

Team including UCLA Fielding's Dr. Joann Elmore, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, will test and evaluate AI tools geared towards treating patients with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.