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Use of a large language model (LLM) for analysis of state and local emergency response and similar records may offer opportunities to intervene before a suicide attempt or death.

Science interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, about research into game animals and the spread of Mpox infections in Central Africa and West Africa.

The Los Angeles Daily News interviewed Dr. Kirsten Schwarz, associate professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about soil contamination in southern California.

KTLA-TV in Los Angeles interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology, about COVID-19 variants.

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about how individuals can reduce the risks of exposure to pesticides.

Spectrum News interviewed Dr. Kayla de la Haye, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, about food access issues in Los Angeles County.

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health urges the public to be aware of the risks of colorectal cancer and understand that early diagnosis is important.

Extreme heat is hitting southern California, and faculty and staff at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, including at the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions (C-Solutions), have expertise and tools that can help address the risks.

CalMatters interviewed Dr. David Eisenman, a physician and professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, about responses to extreme heat.

Dr. David Eisenman, a physician and professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Community Health Sciences, studies extreme heat as a public health threat.

Peer-reviewed study, co-authored by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Jian Li, among first in U.S. to examine issue.

UCLA Chancellor Dr. Julio Frenk, distinguished professor in UCLA Fielding’s Department of Health Policy and Management, outlined a proactive strategy built around four public health pillars — promotion, prevention, protection and preparedness. Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, professor in the same department, is also part of the project.