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Peer-reviewed studies show safety of vaccinations during National Immunization Awareness Month (August) and UCLA Fielding School as center of excellence in immunization research.

The Los Angeles Daily News quoted UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Eisenman about the impact of an ordinance that affects nearly 100,000 rental units in unincorporated Los Angeles County.

CalMatters interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante on the potential impact of federal decisions on health insurance funding.

Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Department of Community Health Sciences, was interviewed by NPR on how medications can affect the way people's bodies react to, or perceive, heat.

Dr. Carol Mangione, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by NPR about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Dr. Naomi Zewde, assistant professor in the UCLA Fielding School Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by NPR about her research into the impact of so-called "baby bonds."

"Power and Sample Size in R,” by UCLA Fielding School professor Dr. Catherine Crespi, is now available.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about her team's work to install air quality sensors in Los Angeles County in the aftermath of the 2025 wildfires.

Dr. Michael Ong, a professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy Management, was interviewed by CBS News about e-cigarettes and their associated health risks.

Data in the report, published by the UCLA Fielding School's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, also showed that many are struggling with day-to-day activities and not receiving care.

Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times in a report on her work on the impact of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

The project – the Community Action Project AIR – provides real-time information to residents about air quality and safety as reconstruction work progresses in Pacific Palisades and adjacent neighborhoods.