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Dr. Julio Frenk, distinguished professor in UCLA Fielding's Department of Health Policy and Management, recognized by the National Hispanic Health Foundation.

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.

Researchers, led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Rachael Jones, professor and chair in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, found that firefighters recognize long-term health risks of smoke exposure.

MedPage Today interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Liwei Chen, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, about her research into mealtimes and diabetes.

Iowa Public Radio interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Patricia Ganz, distinguished professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about cancer survivors' mental health needs.

Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, professor in the departments of Epidemiology and Community Health Sciences, shared his perspective on the lessons learned of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NPR interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Rachael Jones, professor and chair in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about her research into wildland firefighters' use of respirator equipment.

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.

Dr. Jennifer Wagman, associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, has received a UCLA Global Research Award to support her work examining how violence and adversity influence mental health and infectious disease among youth in Uganda.

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.