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Graduate student Todd Alba recognized for his work on capstone project applying systems thinking to improve medical readiness in the Air National Guard.

Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, was quoted by EFE about his research into how U.S. Latinos weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and the scale of their contributions to the U.S. economy.

The "Latino GDP Report" - co-authored by UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Hayes-Bautista and Dr. Paul Hsu - finds that U.S. Latinos’ economic contributions grew to $4.4 trillion in 2024, even after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CNN interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, about the dangers of hantavirus, including public health experts’ investigation of a current incident aboard a cruise ship in the South Atlantic where three people have died.

The Associated Press interviewed Dr. Kathryn Leifheit, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about her research into eviction moratoriums during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Kathryn Kietzman’s scholarship has focused on health policies affecting older adults and people with disabilities.

Graduate student Zach Ambroziak has been recognized for his work on a capstone project focused on the social determinants of health.

Hadeel Ali, a student in the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) executive program at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, has been awarded the Spring, 2026 New Student Scholarship.

Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor and chair in UCLA Fielding's Department of Health Policy and Management, to receive the organization’s Gail Wilensky Award on May 31 for her career of promoting health equity through improved data collection and analysis.

U.S. News & World Report quoted Dr. Annette Regan, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology, about the risks of rotavirus, an infectious disease that spreads quickly and poses a serious threat to infants and small children.

Research led by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Olivia Jung has been recognized with the “2025 Best Theory to Practice Award” by the Academy of Management; the work focuses on how external experts help interdisciplinary innovation teams in healthcare.

California's highest-ranking state public health official gave the keynote address at the event celebrating the vital role of public health research and practice during difficult times.