In a new study, researchers from #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth and U. of Michigan found that outdoor workers face high risks from #ValleyFever— and need stronger protections on the job. bit.ly/4gAh5wk #Coccidioides #Fungus #OutdoorWorkers #WildlandFirefighters #Epidemiology #BerkeleyPublicHealth

🚨 Federal #Science #ResearchFunding is at risk—putting health, safety & innovation on the line. Join #SpeakUp4Science to urge Congress to protect scientists driving progress in public health, climate, & more. 📣 Act now: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved...

Retiring this year after 40 years at #UCBerkeley, Professor Art Reingold leaves a lasting #PublicHealth legacy through mentorship, outbreak investigations, pioneering programs, and leadership in #COVID #vaccine safety and global #InfectiousDisease policy. ow.ly/ikzu50WURB8

A new study led by #HealthPolicy PhD candidate Alex Schulte finds Catholic-run hospitals are less likely to cut #obstetrics than non-Catholic acquisitions, though religious directives may still restrict #abortion, #contraception, and sterilization. #FamilyPlanning #UCBerkeley ow.ly/XAgf50WUgyF

What do shifting federal policies under HHS Secretary RFK Jr. mean for #COVID #COVID19 vaccine access? We asked #UCBerkeley infectious disease expert Dr. John Swartzberg to explain. 👇 🔗 ow.ly/wrHF50WTmeB @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social #COVIDvaccine #InfectiousDisease #HealthPolicy

Meet Dr. Brian Anderson, CEO of the Coalition for #Health #AI, first in our Impact Fellows series! He leads efforts to set #HealthAI standards for governance, testing & monitoring, advancing health & well-being. Learn more: publichealth.berkeley.edu/research/soc...

How did #COVID worsen racial & ethnic disparities in #PerinatalHealth? A new #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth study reveals systemic inequities impacting mothers and newborns — and why equity-centered solutions are critical. ow.ly/8OlY50WJZiO #BlackHealth #AsianHealth #COVID #InfantHealth

@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social UC Berkeley #PublicHealth has received a five-year, $1.8 million federal grant renewal from the #HRSA Maternal and #ChildHealth Bureau to support interdisciplinary training, research, & leadership development in maternal, child, & #AdolescentHealth. bit.ly/4lx5lvD

Join @uofcalifornia.bsky.social and alums from all 10 UC campuses for the HireUC Alumni Career Summit! Expand your network, attend skill workshops, and more. Plus, connect with fellow UC alums at the networking mixer the day before! Learn more: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved...

Join us Sept. 20 at our #HealthFutures Unconference! In a time of upheaval, how do we build the future of health? Join community leaders, #entrepreneurs, #policymakers, funders, and students for a vibrant, participant-led gathering. Space is limited, register now! #Health ow.ly/fYv050WEWPV

In our latest newsletter: The legacy of retiring Professor of #Epidemiology Jack Colford, how #BigTobacco drove the rise of #ProcessedFoods, Ugandan MPH student/research pharmacist Nigel Okot Kinyera, and more. Read: ow.ly/lrlt50WygL9 Subscribe: ow.ly/CYeI50WygL8 #PublicHealth #UCBerkeley

What do the looming cuts to Medicaid really mean? @berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social Health policy expert Dr. Will Dow breaks down the risks—and potential state-level response. publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/new...

As a #ResearchPharmacist at Baylor Foundation Uganda (BFU) in Kampala, Nigel Okot Kinyera's work supporting #NIH/DAIDS -funded clinical trials gave him a frontline view of the HIV epidemic in #Uganda. He chose Berkeley’s flexible #OnlineMPH to enhance his #HIV research skills. bit.ly/4lW0VPi

What drives chronic #absenteeism in secondary school students? #UCBerkeley researchers partnered with #SanFrancisco youth to find out. #Students identified barriers—like transit & #MentalHealth issues, work & caregiving roles, and #bullying —then helped shape possible solutions. ow.ly/LcE250WmxVZ

🎉 #UCBerkeley School of #PublicHealth announces the 2025–26 Impact Fellows cohort —10 visionary leaders 🔥advancing bold solutions in #AI, #HealthEquity, #ViolencePrevention, #aging, and more. Fellows will engage with students and faculty to turn ideas into action. ow.ly/rjjG50Wk3oL #SocialImpact

Filipa Rijo‑Ferreira, assistant professor of #InfectiousFiseases & #vaccinology at #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth, was named a 2025 Freeman Hrabowski Scholar by Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The award is given to early career faculty with potential to become leaders in their fields. ow.ly/IGaH50Wh1OM

A #UCBerkeley & Weill Cornell–led study has found that teens with high or increasing addictive patterns of screen use had 2–3× higher risk of suicidalality, depression, aggression, & rule‑breaking. #CellPhones #TeenHealth #AdolescentHealth #TeenSuicide #MentalHealth #PublicHealth ow.ly/BcLJ50Wf22p

#UCBerkeley’s 27-month Online #MPH equips working professionals with data-driven, tech-savvy skills suited for today’s #PublicHealth landscape. Learn how three alums used their new skills in programming, #data visualization, #GIS, and AI-based tools to boost their careers: ow.ly/Kq9O50Wag7A #AI

As a PhD student at #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth, Nikolina Walas studied antimicrobial-resistant E. coli from human & dog feces on San Francisco's streets, revealing potential cross-species transmission. Walas plans a career in #InfectiousDisease. publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/spo...

Headed to 2025 SER Conference? Mark your calendars for @berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social SafeTREC's Liza Lutzker's presentation "Trends and disparities in pedestrian injuries and fatalities in hit-and-run crashes" on 6/11! safetrec.berkeley.edu/news/safetre... #PublicHealth #PedestrianSafety #Research

From #AiQuality to AI, #UCBerkeley #ScienceResearch —including work by UC #BerkeleyPublicHealth — touches our daily lives, driving a healthier, safer, and more resilient world. #PublicHealth ow.ly/P9qL50W5f0P

A recent study led by #HealthPolicy & Management prof Becky Staiger found that #PostDobbs, #OBGYN numbers are holding steady/growing, despite contrary media reports. In an op-ed for ‪The Hill‬, she and coauthors delve into policies to improve #ReproductiveHealth access. thehill.com/opinion/heal...

Our most recent newsletter is live! Read about the latest UC Berkeley Public Health research, new school initiatives, and faculty and student accomplishments: ow.ly/T1p650W3yvp Sign up for our weekly newsletter: ow.ly/I8ou50W3yvq

The #PublicHealth community mourns Dr. Zakaria Sabry, pioneering nutrition scientist and beloved teacher. He shaped global #NutritionPolicy and mentored generations of students. Sabry was known for his compassion, generosity, and dedication to applying science in practice. ow.ly/OZsT50W1IPA

🎓 On Monday, May 19, #UCBerkeley School of #PublicHealth held its 80th commencement at the iconic Greek Theatre, celebrating 406 amazing graduates! 🎉 Here's to the next generation of public health changemakers, we couldn't be more proud! 🐻 bit.ly/3SSJfaL #Classof2025 #BerkeleyPublicHealth #CalGrad

Congratulations! 🎉 UC Berkeley Public Health alum Zea Malawa, MD, MPH, has received the 2024–25 Rosalie M. Stern Award from #UCBerkeley for her outstanding public service. 🏅 #UCBerkeley #PublicService #PublicHealth Photo: Zea Malawa, courtesy of Expecting Justice.

Get inspired for #BikeMonth: watch SafeTREC's Matt Raifman present on "Active Transportation: a climate and health solution" at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social youtu.be/m43AbeP604Y?... #PublicHealth #BicycleSafety #ActiveTransportation #PedestrianSafety

Cambridge-trained professor Malcolm Potts championed #contraception, safe #abortion, and #MaternalHealth. Founder of the Bixby Center for Population, Health & Sustainability and the OASIS Initiative, Potts’ science-based advocacy transformed global #ReproductiveRights. ow.ly/LMXh50VQkSN

At the Frontiers of #ComputationalHealth conference on April 29, researchers from #UCBerkeley and #UCSF discussed how #AI can be used in #HealthCare in fair, inclusive, and effective ways. @ucsf-bcshi.bsky.social @berkeleyctml.bsky.social @ucjointcph.bsky.social bit.ly/43bnJ5X

Congrats to #UCBerkeley PhD student Laura Díaz, winner of the 2025 Yamashita Prize! She co-founded Partners for #Equity and Research and leads the #Educator Collective for #EnvironmentalJustice, driving youth empowerment and community-focused environmental justice. bit.ly/4d3JCIU #SocialActivism

A #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth study found #pharmacies excluded from #Medicare Part D preferred networks more likely to close, especially in low-income & minority areas. This limits access to medications and worsens #HealthDisparities. Inclusion is vital for pharmacy survival and equity. bit.ly/3Z443zw

Haven Nahabwe, a UC Berkeley #OnlineMPH student from rural #Uganda, is dedicated to improving #PublicHealth in the #Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Inspired by personal experience, he uses data-driven approaches to transform underserved communities through grassroots interventions. bit.ly/3ETaMWb

The U.S. leads wealthy nations in #traffic deaths. Julia Griswold at @ucberkeleysafetrec.bsky.social calls for #VisionZero and #TrafficSafety research to protect all road users, especially pedestrians. Her message—in 101 seconds—slow down, save lives. publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/r...

Tell your representatives to defend California's students and protect the state's second largest employer ✍️ www.universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved...

The latest episode of #TheOther80 with Claudia Williams features six #FederalWorkers forced out post-election, including a #veteran improving VA care, a rural economic advocate, and a tech expert enhancing #OrganTransplants. They used their skills to help communities thrive. 🎧 bit.ly/4d4q2MV

A #UCBerkeley study led by Professor Joshua Apte found that electrifying Caltrain's commuter rail line reduced passengers' exposure to carcinogenic #BlackCarbon by 89%, highlighting the substantial health benefits of rail electrification. #EnvironmentalHealth #ElectricTrains ow.ly/VvlL50VEc7o

Professor Emeritus Richard Scheffler, once med school-bound, instead became a pioneering health economist. As founder of the #UCBerkeley Petris Center on Health Care Markets & Consumer Welfare, Scheffler leaves a profound legacy in #economics, #healthcare access, and reform.https://ow.ly/6FP850VCMhV

#KaiserPermanente and #UCBerkeley School of #PublicHealth found that girls with multiple #ACEs are more likely to enter #puberty early, increasing risks for mental and physical health issues & highlighting gender-specific impacts of early trauma. publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/r...

Sean Darling-Hammond, Assistant Professor of #Health & #SocialBehavior at UC Berkeley Public Health, studies student #MentalHealth. He says, “We need #PublicHealth to isolate what matters—what’s making us sick, what can help us thrive.” publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/s...

#Biostatistics professor Mark van der Laan on why #PublicHealth is important: “We cannot separate mental health & happiness from physical health...it’s not enough to treat health symptoms...we need to understand & address the underlying situation.” #NPHW publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/s...

UC Berkeley School of Public Health ranked No. 8 (tied with UCLA) among 219 accredited MPH programs in the U.S., according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/s... #USNewsRankings #PublicHealth #UCBerkeley #BerkeleyPublicHealth

April 7–11 is National #PublicHealth Week! Our #NPHW series starts with MPH/MCP student Laurel Denyer, who studies how California’s climate policies impact #EnvironmentalJustice. She believes rebuilding trust in public health by showing its everyday relevance. ow.ly/nNo150Vw1aZ

In February, #UCBerkeley and #JPMorgan held the second annual #Healthcare Conference #Taipei, organized by UC Berkeley Public Health Dean Michael C. Lu. The event brought together #biotech startups, investors, and industry leaders from the U.S. and #Asia. publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/s...

In a review published this week, @davidjxgonzalez.bsky.social joins top scientists in calling for rapid #FossilFuel phase-out, warning of rising deaths from pollution and climate disasters. #EnvironmentalHealth #ClimageChange #GlobalWarming #PublicHealth publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/r...

Congratulations to Associate Professor of #PublicHealth and Molecular and Cell #Biology, Sarah Stanley! 🎉🏅 She is one of five #UCBerkeley instructors receiving the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award, the campus’s highest honor for teaching excellence. ow.ly/MyGc50VpW0I

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate four of our alumnae who shaped #PublicHealth: Florence Stroud, MPH '66; Selma Dritz, MD, MPH ‘67; Jane C. Garcia, MPH ’80; and Sarah Samuels, DrPH '82. Their impact still resonates today. #BerkeleyPublicHealth #UCBerkeley

Doctoral student Bhavya Joshi is conducting community-based research in Kenya's Kakuma #RefugeeCamp to assess the #ReproductiveHealth needs of women from #SouthSudan. Joshi aims to inform interventions and policies to improve #healthcare access in humanitarian settings. ow.ly/sUbU50VnIei

In February, nine #UCBerkeley #RuralHealth Policy Fellows traveled to D.C. to advocate for rural #HealthcareReform at the NRHA Policy Institute. Their efforts reinforced the power of advocacy in shaping equitable #healthcare policy. ow.ly/KlZW50Vijfa #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #BerkeleyPublicHealth

#TheOther80 with #SocialImpact Officer Claudia Williams: The Empire State’s big bet w/Amir Bassiri Led by Amir Bassiri, #NewYork #Medicaid makes bold moves in social care, creating regional hubs for community services. This week, we explore the state's ambitious screening plan. ow.ly/BTZF50VinFn