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The site, created by Dr. Ralph Frerichs, professor emeritus in the Department of Epidemiology, is designed for the general public, as well as health professionals and undergraduate and secondary students.

The team, made up of students, staff, and faculty from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, Samueli School of Engineering, and Luskin School of Public Affairs, screened 100 soil samples.

Peer-reviewed studies show chronic illnesses can stem from the combination of long work hours, shift work, poor eating habits, and poor diet.

The Associated Press interviewed Dr. Dana Rose Garfin, a psychologist and associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, about how to cope with stress from the news of the day.

A fruitful partnership between UCLA and Charles R. Drew University, led by CDU president and CEO Dr. David Carlisle, a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health alum and former advisory board member, enters a new era.

"From Invisible to Visible: How air pollution research informs action in a changing climate" is the latest in the on-going lecture series at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

California Health Interview Survey data show which groups of Californians are among the most targeted.

NPR affiliate KCRW-FM interviewed Dr. Michael Jerrett, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, on how decisions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may impact Californians.

The Cancer Letter interviewed Dr. Rachael Jones, professor and chair in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about her research into firefighters' use of protective equipment and cancer risks.

Dr. Na He (Ph.D, '03), has been inducted into UCLA Fielding's Hall of Fame.

Dr. Manuel Roberto Calderon Pinzon (MPH, ’84), a public health leader in the U.S. and internationally, has been inducted into UCLA Fielding's Hall of Fame.

UCLA and UC Davis researchers found the strongest associations on very smoky days and in areas with cleaner air overall.