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March 30, 2026

UCLA faculty part of international effort to advance “life course approach” to human health, from birth to death

Scholars from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA support World Health Organization research in advance of World Health Day, April 7.

UCLA Fielding Kicks-Off Student-Led National Public Health Week Programs

March 30, 2026

UCLA Fielding to begin student-led National Public Health Week programs

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will host a series of events tied to National Public Health Week, April 6-12.

March 27, 2026

Los Angeles Daily News | “What's in dirt? UCLA scientists testing soil in fire zones for lead, offer inexpensive fixes”

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.

Faculty and staff at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health are using national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to urge the public to be aware of the risks of colorectal cancer and understand that early diagnosis is important.

March 20, 2026

Colorectal cancer screening saves lives

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.

March 10, 2026

UCLA researchers and local partners host clean soil event at Watts community garden

The team, made up of students, staff, and faculty from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, Samueli School of Engineering, and Luskin School of Public Affairs, screened 100 soil samples.

February 25, 2026

‘Hate is not felt equally’: study reveals who is more likely to experience hate acts

California Health Interview Survey data show which groups of Californians are among the most targeted.

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 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.

January 30, 2026

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate student Mahenaz Mahida awarded scholarship

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.

January 14, 2026

NPR | "The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear"

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.

January 5, 2026

La Opinion | "Concerns about air quality in areas affected by the 2025 wildfires"

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.

December 17, 2025

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2025 Making an Impact

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