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February 12, 2026

Exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy may be linked to increased likelihood of autism

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

February 10, 2026

Dr. Ritu Sadana, a global leader in public health, recognized as distinguished alum by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Dr. Ritu Sadana (MS, ’87), a veteran of 30 years with international health organizations, has been inducted into the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Hall of Fame.

February 9, 2026

Dr. Patience Afulani, professor at the University of California, San Francisco, recognized as distinguished alum by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Dr. Patience Afulani (MPH ’11, Ph.D ’15), UCSF professor and global health researcher, has been inducted into the UCLA Fielding School's Hall of Fame.

February 6, 2026

Dr. Anne Rimoin, Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, recognized as distinguished alum by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Dr. Anne Rimoin (MPH, '97), professor in the Department of Epidemiology, has been inducted into the UCLA Fielding School of Public Heath's Hall of Fame.

February 5, 2026

Associated Press | "Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year"

The Associated Press interviewed Dr. Michael Jerrett, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about research that links wildfire smoke exposure to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States.

February 4, 2026

New York Post | "Expert warns of eerie similarity to Palisades fire aftermath and devastating 9/11 sickness”

The New York Post's "California Post" edition quoted Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, about the health impact of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires.

February 3, 2026

Mary Anne Foo, founder of the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, recognized as distinguished alum by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Mary Anne Foo (MPH ’93) has been inducted into the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Hall of Fame.

February 2, 2026

How the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faced the challenge of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires

UCLA Fielding faculty, staff, and students have led the way to understanding the public health impact of the blazes, supporting recovery, and working to prevent future disasters.

February 1, 2026

Dr. Cozzette Lyons-Jones, chief medical officer at Watts Healthcare, recognized as distinguished alum by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Dr. Cozette Lyons-Jones (MPH ’18) has been inducted into UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Hall of Fame.

January 31, 2026

Teams from California, Maryland, Minnesota, and Ohio take home wins in UCLA Fielding School-UCLA Health competition

Teams from across the U.S. competed in the 7th annual “Healthcare Management Case Competition” at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, which brought healthcare management graduate students together to solve a real-world challenge faced by UCLA Health.

January 30, 2026

California state agency asks UCLA Fielding's Dr. Ninez Ponce to help explain health insurance options

Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor and chair in the Department of Health Policy Management, was a featured speaker at an event at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles and hosted by Covered California to encourage Californians to choose their plan before the enrollment deadline.

UCLA Fielding School alum, nurse Christina Kenoski on her research into charting and the use of artificial intelligence

January 30, 2026

Nurse and UCLA Fielding graduate student Christina Kenoski on her research into the use of artificial intelligence for charting

Christina Kenoski, RN, has been recognized for researching the use of artificial intelligence for charting as her capstone project at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.