Taking collective action to ensure healthier days lie ahead
Through both research and partnerships with communities and policymakers, we have helped to improve lives, all while utilizing our degree programs to educate future public health leaders — individuals who go on to join the legions of FSPH alums making a difference locally, nationally, and around the world.
At a fraught moment for the field, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faculty, staff, students, and graduates have remained steadfast in their commitment to the often-unheralded work of addressing concerns upstream, building more resilient systems, and shaping policies and programs that will foster better health for generations to come.
Dr. Ron Brookmeyer’s tenure as UCLA Fielding dean officially started during a once-in-a-century global pandemic, and it didn’t get easier from there. Yet as he steps down from the role, the school is in a stronger position than ever before.
Drs. Rachael Jones and Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences discuss how exposure scientists can tackle an issue disproportionately affecting low-income populations.
Drs. Andrew Holbrook and Sijia Li of the Department of Biostatistics discuss the implications of the explosion of artificial intelligence for public health
First-person accounts on what drives these individuals to make a difference
Drs. Ninez Ponce and Kathryn Leifheit of the Department of Health Policy and Management discuss why it’s imperative for research to identify needs of marginalized populations and make findings accessible
Drs. May Sudhinaraset and Rebecca Delafield of the Department of Community Health Sciences discuss a preventable public health problem and what must be done
Drs. Zuo-Feng Zhang and Mia Hashibe of the Department of Epidemiology discuss how traditional and emerging tools can inform prevention and early detection strategies
After rallying to assist affected communities following the 2025 L.A. County wildfires, UCLA Fielding is leading the effort to better understand and reduce health risks associated with the inevitable climate-related disasters that loom ahead.
UCLA’s popular new undergraduate public health degree program, taught by FSPH faculty, draws students passionate about improving the health of communities, regardless of the profession they ultimately choose.
The UCLA Fielding community gathered in April for the 2026 Research, Innovation & Impact Day, an event that celebrated the vital role of public health research and practice during difficult times
The most recent inductees into the UCLA Fielding Hall of Fame exemplify the school’s commitment to research, education, and service at home and around the globe.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faculty members have received a wide range of recognition and honors for their service.
When high school junior Jonah Segil learned about cuts in government funding for the FSPH-based UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health, he sprang into action.
