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University of California-led research team examines aftermath of 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires

August 27, 2025

UCLA Fielding faculty co-author research that found chromium-6, nanosilver in Palisades, Altadena cleanup zones

Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu, both professors in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, among coauthors of research by University of California team.

Dr. Chelsea Shover interviewed by New York Times

August 25, 2025

New York Times | "Cities move away from strategies that make drug use safer"

The New York Times interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Chelsea Shover, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the impact of funding reductions for "harm reduction" strategies in addiction treatment.

Aftermath of LA Fire. Photo shot March 24 2025. (c) Michael Kleeman, UC Davis

August 25, 2025

La Opinion | "The ordeal does not end for the victims of the Eaton fire"

La Opinion interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, about the potential health risks in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County fires.

August 22, 2025

The Hill | "Wildfires could be raising local death rates by two-thirds: Study"

The Hill interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kekoa Taparra, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy Management, about his research into mortality during the 2024 Maui wildfires.

August 22, 2025

Study of 2023 Hawaii fires co-led by UCLA researcher finds wildfires can raise local death rate by 67%

Dr. Kekoa Taparra, assistant professor in the UCLA Fielding Department of Health Policy and Management, co-authored analysis of deaths during August 2023 wildfires on Maui.

August 21, 2025

New training series on using a data equity lens to improve data and research

UCLA Data Equity Center’s free, on-demand trainings provide assistance to organizations and data leaders.

August 17, 2025

Washington Post | “Fed up with U.S. health care costs, these Americans moved abroad”

The Washington Post interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Gerald Kominski, professor emeritus in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about Americans who have moved overseas for affordable healthcare.

August 15, 2025

Bloomberg | “EV fast chargers have a surprising health downside”

Bloomberg referenced research led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences.

August 14, 2025

NPR | “This virus seems like it's no longer a problem. It's still a threat”

NPR interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, about the dangers of mpox.

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August 13, 2025

New data profiles provide health information for California's diverse population

The California Regional Health Profiles, published by the UCLA Fielding School's Center for Health Policy Research, each spotlight a distinct region to help policymakers and health advocates better understand the health experiences of the state's different cultures, races, ethnicities, age groups, and communities.

August 12, 2025

What exactly is Long COVID? New UCLA research shows the answer depends

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Joann Elmore, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, is senior author of the research.

August 11, 2025

UCLA-led team’s research finds COVID-19 immunization during early pregnancy does not pose a heightened risk of birth defects

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