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October 13, 2025

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health epidemiology professor honored with Harvard “Alumni Award of Merit”

UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Matthew Mimiaga receives highest honor presented to alumni of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

October 10, 2025

Lives and economies at risk from weak primary health care in Latin America and the Caribbean, research shows

Landmark report, co-authored by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. James Macinko, has been released by the World Bank and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

October 9, 2025

Millions of Californians struggle with costs of housing, health care, latest California Health Interview Survey shows

The annual survey released by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by UCLA Fielding's Dr. Ninez Ponce, also highlights the health effects of wildfires, access to health care, and hate incidents, among hundreds of other topics.

October 8, 2025

For the third year in a row, college students are reporting lower rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, research shows

“2024-2025 Healthy Minds Study,” co-led by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, also surveys faculty and staff.

October 7, 2025

U.S. Latinos hit new population and labor force records

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholars Dr. David Hayes-Bautista and Dr. Paul Hsu are co-authors of the research.

September 30, 2025

Mental health care needs differ within LGBT community, UCLA study finds

Transgender and bisexual individuals had higher rates of thinking about suicide and of psychological distress.

Dr. Fabiola Perez-Lua has received a UCLA Chancellor’s Fellowship

September 24, 2025

UCLA Chancellor’s Fellowship brings UC Merced graduate to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to study improving farmworkers’ health

Dr. Fabiola Perez-Lua to be mentored by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Ninez Ponce, chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management and director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

September 23, 2025

UCLA to lead $16 million national study on artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening

UCLA Fielding's Dr. Joann Elmore, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, serves as a principal investigator.

September 22, 2025

UCLA Fielding alum brings a public health focus to her clinical work and research

In three recent and related studies, Dr. Fola May (PhD, ’15), highlighted current challenges in colorectal cancer prevention and demonstrated a simple intervention to ensure early screening.

September 12, 2025

NPR | "Low birth weight rates rose nearly 50% around Aliso Canyon gas leak, UCLA study finds"

KPCC-FM (NPR) interviewed Dr. Michael Jerrett about research that suggests the increase can be attributed to the disaster.

September 12, 2025

Pregnant women living near the Aliso Canyon gas blowout were more likely to have babies with low birth weight

UCLA study suggests the increase can be attributed to the disaster.

Inside Higher Ed interviewed Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, about the 2025 Healthy Minds Survey, the study's lead author

September 11, 2025

Inside Higher Ed | "Only one-third of college students have positive mental health"

Inside Higher Ed interviewed Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, about the 2025 Healthy Minds Survey.