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May 7, 2026

Dr. Julio Frenk to deliver 2026 UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Commencement address

Dr. Julio Frenk, chancellor of UCLA and a distinguished professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at UCLA Fielding, is also a fourth-generation physician.

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

April 2, 2026

UCLA Fielding hosts 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.

March 11, 2026

UCLA Fielding School hosts website on history of pioneering public health scientist and practitioner John Snow

The site, created by Dr. Ralph Frerichs, professor emeritus in the Department of Epidemiology, is designed for the general public, as well as health professionals and undergraduate and secondary students.

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.

Dr. David M. Carlisle; Courtesy of Charles R. Drew University.

February 27, 2026

How this Bruin alum is working to end health disparities in Los Angeles

A fruitful partnership between UCLA and Charles R. Drew University, led by CDU president and CEO Dr. David Carlisle, a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health alum and former advisory board member, enters a new era.

February 25, 2026

Dr. Yifang Zhu presents 51st Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture

"From Invisible to Visible: How air pollution research informs action in a changing climate" is the latest in the on-going lecture series at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

February 20, 2026

The Cancer Letter | "A year after LA wildfires, early data reinforce anxieties over firefighters’ cancer risks"

The Cancer Letter interviewed Dr. Rachael Jones, professor and chair in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about her research into firefighters' use of protective equipment and cancer risks.

February 17, 2026

Dr. Manuel Roberto Calderon Pinzon, physician and public health leader, recognized as distinguished alum by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Dr. Manuel Roberto Calderon Pinzon (MPH, ’84), a public health leader in the U.S. and internationally, has been inducted into UCLA Fielding's Hall of Fame.

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 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.