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October 8, 2025

For the third year in a row, college students are reporting lower rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, research shows

“2024-2025 Healthy Minds Study,” co-led by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, also surveys faculty and staff.

October 7, 2025

U.S. Latinos hit new population and labor force records

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholars Dr. David Hayes-Bautista and Dr. Paul Hsu are co-authors of the research.

September 30, 2025

Mental health care needs differ within LGBT community, UCLA study finds

Transgender and bisexual individuals had higher rates of thinking about suicide and of psychological distress.

Dr. Fabiola Perez-Lua has received a UCLA Chancellor’s Fellowship

September 24, 2025

UCLA Chancellor’s Fellowship brings UC Merced graduate to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to study improving farmworkers’ health

Dr. Fabiola Perez-Lua to be mentored by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Ninez Ponce, chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management and director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

September 23, 2025

UCLA to lead $16 million national study on artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Joann Elmore, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, serves as a principal investigator.

September 22, 2025

UCLA Fielding alum brings a public health focus to her clinical work and research

In three recent and related studies, Dr. Fola May (PhD, ’15), highlighted current challenges in colorectal cancer prevention and demonstrated a simple intervention to ensure early screening.

September 12, 2025

NPR | "Low birth weight rates rose nearly 50% around Aliso Canyon gas leak, UCLA study finds"

KPCC-FM (NPR) interviewed Dr. Michael Jerrett about research that suggests the increase can be attributed to the disaster.

September 12, 2025

Pregnant women living near the Aliso Canyon gas blowout were more likely to have babies with low birth weight

UCLA study suggests the increase can be attributed to the disaster.

Inside Higher Ed interviewed Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, about the 2025 Healthy Minds Survey, the study's lead author

September 11, 2025

Inside Higher Ed | "Only one-third of college students have positive mental health"

Inside Higher Ed interviewed Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, about the 2025 Healthy Minds Survey.

September 8, 2025

UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center names new leaders for key programs

Dr. Beth Glenn, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, named co-director of the Cancer Control and Survivorship Research Program.

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Anne Rimoin has worked extensively in Central Africa

September 4, 2025

Bloomberg | “Congo Ebola outbreak tests global response after U.S. aid pullback”

Bloomberg interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, about the current outbreak of Ebola in Central Africa, where she has extensive experience.

U.S. News & World Report article quoting Dr. Naomi Zewde

September 4, 2025

U.S. News & World Report | "Protect your health and finances: do you need health insurance?"

U.S. News & World Report interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Naomi Zewde, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the importance of health insurance.