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A 2026 UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate has been selected as a John R. Lewis Fellow by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

Research led by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Tina Shih found patients paid less out of pocket, and their insurers paid far less, than those on brand-name biologics.

Mia Giordano (MPH ’23) has joined the professional staff at UCLA’s Bixby Center to Advance Sexual and Reproductive Health Equity, which supports research into issues ranging from maternal mortality to reproductive rights to HIV prevention.

Seven distinguished graduates of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health have been named as members of the school’s “Hall of Fame” for 2026, recognizing their work since graduation as having a major impact on public health, both in Los Angeles and globally.

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Chelsea Shover, associate professor in the UCLA Fielding Department of Health Policy and Management, about her research into fentanyl abuse.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Michael Jerrett, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about risks to public health in the aftermath of an industrial fire in Los Angeles.

Barron's interviewed Dr. Burt Cowgill, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the health impact of sitting for lengthy periods.

Dr. Dillon Trujillo (PhD ‘26) is a 2026 recipient of the Dean's Outstanding Student Award.

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kenneth Wells, a psychiatrist and professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, is the creator of five operas that focus on mental health and recovery.

Shreya Sundar (BS '26) is a recipient of the Kim-Farley Family Award for Academic Excellence in Public Health.

Dr. Soumyakanti Pan is a 2026 recipient of the Dean's Outstanding Student Award.