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

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.

Mahenaz Mahida, a student in the Master of Healthcare Administration program at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, has been awarded the Winter, 2026 New Student Scholarship.

UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Eisenman and Dr. Yifang Zhu were interviewed by NPR about their work studying the public health impacts of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires. Both are lead researchers for the LA Fire HEALTH Consortium, a decade-long study of the blazes; UCLA hosted the effort's inaugural research conference Jan. 14, 2026.

La Opinion quoted Dr. Yuan Yao, a UCLA Fielding researcher and lead author of a study that found high levels of volatile organic compounds in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County fires, including in Altadena and adjacent communities. UCLA Fielding's Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu were also quoted.

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

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.

The panel brought together deans and directors of schools and programs of public health, including UCLA Fielding's Dr. Ron Brookmeyer, to discuss how they are dealing with current challenges.

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will host the 7th annual “Healthcare Management Case Competition,” in January, 2026, pitting teams of healthcare management graduate students against each other to solve a real-world challenge faced by UCLA Health. It is led by Dr. Laura Erskine, professor in UCLA Fielding’s Department of Health Policy and Management.

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.

California Health Interview Survey data show many lack the therapeutic, legal, or workplace support they desire. Dr. Alex Bates, senior data analyst, is the lead author.

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