UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

🧵Recent Research from #UCLAFielding 🧵 From children’s health to air quality and disability rights, @UCLA faculty are advancing public health knowledge and action. Explore recent findings ⬇️

RT @UCLAchancellor: This evening, we celebrated our @UCLAFSPH graduates and their commitment to public health. Your studies have focused on advancing health and addressing inequities. I wish you continued success as you move forward.

RT @UCLAchpr: Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP, @UCLAchpr Director and principal investigator of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), has been honored with @AcademyHealth’s 2026 Gail Wilensky Award for Impact in Health Policy. Read more:

RT @LosAngelesVA: VA Greater Los Angeles and the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health have worked closely since 1961. The collaboration continues to improve Veteran health. Recent studies have focused on subjects like cancer screenings, AI in diabetes care, and electronic health records (EHR).

RT @uclamphhp: Apply now for the Fall 2026 cohort. Visit our website, review the videos, and RSVP for our next Informational Q&A Session Monday, February 23; 5:00 PM. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, and LinkedIn. #mph #mphhp #uclafsph #UCLA #gobruins

Join Dr. Yifang Zhu for the 51st Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture as she explains how air pollution research drives real-world solutions in a changing climate. Date: Feb 24, 2026 Time: 12–1 PM PT RSVP: #PublicHealth #AirPollution

RT @UCLAchpr: .@UCLAchpr Director Ninez Ponce joined local health officials and community leaders at a @CoveredCA event to encourage Californians to sign up for or renew their health insurance before the open-enrollment deadline:

RT @UCLAchancellor: I enjoyed connecting with @uclaexechpm students. These Bruins are working professionals balancing full-time careers while gaining knowledge & skills to tackle real-world health challenges. Their dedication to improving care & equity is deeply important for our future.@UCLAFSPH

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UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Yifang Zhu discusses how, in the wake of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, smoke-damaged indoor items like pillows and stuffed animals can continue to emit toxic chemicals — and what residents can do to remain safe.

RT @dukemedicine: 🔔 Our Joseph C. Greenfield Visiting Professor of Medicine Lecture Series is happening tomorrow morning! “Colorectal Cancer: Shifting Epidemiology, New Screening Tests, and Equity through Community Partnerships” with Dr. Fola May from @UCLA

RT @dukemedicine: We are grateful to @UCLA‘s @drfolamay for her wonderful guest lecture on the rapidly changing epidemiology of colorectal cancer and new screening tests as part of our 2026 Medicine Grand Rounds Joseph C. Greenfield lecture series. Thank you, Dr. Fola!

Join us Feb. 24, 12–1 PM PT for the 51st Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Yifang Zhu. Dr. Zhu will explore how air pollution research informs action in a changing climate. RSVP (Zoom):

RT @UCLA: Dr. Yifang Zhu has spent years at UCLA researching the impact of air quality on people's lives. Learn how Zhu's research projects and papers are helping the public better understand the air they breathe during and after a firestorm. #ResearchPowersProgress

RT @UCLA: Going beyond words and good intentions, Chandra Ford finds solutions to the problem of racism in health care.

As we welcome the new year, we’re grateful for our community and our shared commitment to advancing public health. Wishing you a healthy, hopeful year ahead. Happy New Year from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

As we look back on 2025, we celebrate the research from UCLA Fielding that informed policy, supported communities, and advanced public health knowledge. Explore the year’s work →

Manuel Roberto Calderón Pinzón (MPH ’84) has been named to the 2025 UCLA Fielding Hall of Fame, honoring decades of global public health leadership across national health systems and international organizations. Learn more →

Cozzette Lyons-Jones (MPH ’18) has been named to the 2025 UCLA Fielding Hall of Fame for her leadership in community-based health care and efforts to expand access and innovation in South Los Angeles. Learn more →

Ritu Sadana (MS ’87) received the Lester Breslow Lifetime Achievement Award for her lifetime contributions to global public health, aging, and health equity through leadership at the World Health Organization. Learn more →