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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.

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

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.

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

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.

The community and research work by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Yifang Zhu in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires was cited by the University of California as among "10 awesome" projects this year.

The Santa Monica Daily Press reported on research into the health impact of the 2018 and 2025 California wildfires led by UCLA Fielding faculty and staff, including Dr. Claire Schollaert, Dr. Lara Cushing, Dr. Mike Jerrett, and Dr. Miriam Marlier.

The work of a team of UCLA researchers, led by Dr. Kirsten Schwarz, was covered by KCBS-TV.

The team, led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kirsten Schwarz, is made up of students and faculty from across the university and community partners.

Dr. Julie Elginer, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, receives “Bruin Excellence in Civic Engagement” Award.

Work by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu, and by alum Dr. Kristen Ochoa (MPH, '11), was referenced by UCLA Magazine in a summary of how the university has responded to the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires.

Study, co-authored by Dr. Carol Mangione, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, found fewer than 1 in 4 eligible younger adults have been screened since recommendations changed.