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Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, was interviewed by ABC News (KABC-TV) at the inaugural LA Fire Health Research Conference about new research into the health impacts of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires.

UCLA hosted the inaugural LA Fire Research Conference to answer that question — convening researchers from across the U.S., agencies, and survivors.

UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Eisenman and Dr. Yifang Zhu were interviewed by NPR about their work studying the public health impacts of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires. Both are lead researchers for the LA Fire HEALTH Consortium, a decade-long study of the blazes; UCLA hosted the effort's inaugural research conference Jan. 14, 2026.

‘We are, not surprisingly, still suffering the consequences in many ways,’ said Dr. David Eisenman, a physician and professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Community Health Sciences who studies the public health aftermath of disasters.

Research led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu underscores the need to minimize indoor exposures during the recovery phase.

Dr. Julio Frenk, distinguished professor in UCLA Fielding's Department of Health Policy and Management, recognized by the National Hispanic Health Foundation.

The latest inductees join a list of more than 90 UCLA Fielding School of Public Health alums, ranging from the classes of 1963 to 2019.

The California Health Interview Survey's (CHIS) Making an Impact 2025 report highlights the survey's latest research and data.

The panel brought together deans and directors of schools and programs of public health, including UCLA Fielding's Dr. Ron Brookmeyer, to discuss how they are dealing with current challenges.

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will host the 7th annual “Healthcare Management Case Competition,” in January, 2026, pitting teams of healthcare management graduate students against each other to solve a real-world challenge faced by UCLA Health. It is led by Dr. Laura Erskine, professor in UCLA Fielding’s Department of Health Policy and Management.

The community and research work by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Yifang Zhu in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires was cited by the University of California as among "10 awesome" projects this year.

California Health Interview Survey data show many lack the therapeutic, legal, or workplace support they desire. Dr. Alex Bates, senior data analyst, is the lead author.