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rom left to right, Dr. Yifang Zhu, Dr. Yuan Yao, and Dr. Haoxuan Chen.
January 2, 2026
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers find that even after wildfires are extinguished, smoke damage may continue to pose risks to residents

Research led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu underscores the need to minimize indoor exposures during the recovery phase.

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Reuters | “AI data centers are forcing dirty ‘peaker’ power plants back into service”
December 23, 2025
Reuters | “AI data centers are forcing dirty ‘peaker’ power plants back into service”

Reuters interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Lara Cushing about the public health impact of so-called "peaker" electrical generating plants in residential communities.

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Los Angeles Times | “A looming question confronts California counties: How will they pay for the uninsured?”
December 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times | “A looming question confronts California counties: How will they pay for the uninsured?”

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Nadereh Pourat, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times about the impact of federal Medicaid reductions over the next decade.

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Robert Kim-Farley
December 22, 2025
UCLA Fielding's Dr. Robert Kim-Farley on what will happen in 2026 in public health?

After a tumultuous 2025, what’s in store for next year? UCLA Fielding's Dr. Robert Kim-Farley among those UCLA faculty members weighing in on what the future holds.

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Dr. Julio Frenk
December 19, 2025
UCLA Chancellor Dr. Julio Frenk, distinguished professor at UCLA Fielding, honored with Hispanic Health Leadership Award

Dr. Julio Frenk, distinguished professor in UCLA Fielding's Department of Health Policy and Management, recognized by the National Hispanic Health Foundation.

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Dr. Frenk speaks at Hall of Fame event
December 18, 2025
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health recognizes seven distinguished alums as the 2025 “Hall of Fame” honorees

The latest inductees join a list of more than 90 UCLA Fielding School of Public Health alums, ranging from the classes of 1963 to 2019.

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UCLA Fielding School of Public Health research finds wildland firefighters open to use of respirators
December 18, 2025
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health research finds wildland firefighters open to use of respirators

Researchers, led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Rachael Jones, professor and chair in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, found that firefighters recognize long-term health risks of smoke exposure.

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Dr. Liwei Chen
December 17, 2025
MedPage Today | "In Type 2 diabetes, does meal timing affect heart health?"

MedPage Today interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Liwei Chen, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, about her research into mealtimes and diabetes.

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o California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2025 Making an Impact
December 17, 2025
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2025 Making an Impact

The California Health Interview Survey's (CHIS) Making an Impact 2025 report highlights the survey's latest research and data.

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Iowa Public Radio | "More Iowans are surviving cancer. But with it can come mental health challenges"
December 16, 2025
Iowa Public Radio | "More Iowans are surviving cancer. But with it can come mental health challenges"

Iowa Public Radio interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Patricia Ganz, distinguished professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about cancer survivors' mental health needs.

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Araujo, Jesus
December 16, 2025
UCLA Fielding's Dr. Jesus Araujo leads team researching how air pollution alters the gut and harms the heart

Research led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Jesus Araujo, associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, finds that ultrafine particles change gut bacteria in ways that heighten metabolic stress and cardiovascular disease.

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AJPH | COMMENTARY: "Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic: 'Those Who Cannot Remember the Past Are Condemned to Repeat It' "
December 15, 2025
AJPH | COMMENTARY: "Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"

Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, professor in the departments of Epidemiology and Community Health Sciences, shared his perspective on the lessons learned of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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