In 2025, we published 100+articles on our website! From #Medicaid cuts and WHO withdrawal to #BirdFlu, #COVIDvaccines, #PFAS -linked childhood #leukemia and tributes to #PublicHealth giants—these were UC Berkeley Public Health’s most-read stories of the year. ow.ly/hRVU50XLGVo

New research co-authored by epidemiology postdoc Helen Pitchik & Professor Lia Fernald found that a follow-up of a 2012 Bangladesh #sanitation & #nutrition intervention trial showed lasting gains in children’s cognitive and social-emotional development. ow.ly/eNXr50XL3Xr

Begun at the height of COVID, the #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth food pantry & emergency fund support students with fresh food and essentials. With rising #FoodInsecurity, the program ensures students can focus on learning, while building a stronger, more inclusive community. bit.ly/4jirHBD

Research in Filipa Rijo-Ferrera’s lab at #UCBerkeley shows both #parasites and their #mosquito hosts share #circadian rhythms that time biting and transmissibility. Targeting these internal clocks may offer a new path to reducing #malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses. bit.ly/4q3El9s

Urgent: The Dept. of Ed’s new #ProfessionalDegree definition under OBBBA leaves out #MPH, #DrPH, and other key #PublicHealth degrees—threatening access to vital federal loans and the public health workforce. Learn how to take action: TIPH.co/talkingpoints

#AI companion #chatbots pose increasing #MentalHealth risks for teens. On KQED, #UCBerkeley bioethicist Jodi Halpern urges parents to stay vigilant as #Character.AI blocks users under 18 — some teens may feel “their best friend just died.” bit.ly/48pY9Na #ChatbotBan #AdolescentHealth #TeenHealth

A new study found that unlocked #naloxone boxes in Michigan distributed 24k+ doses in one year. Led by UC Berkeley’s Shelley Facente & Harm Reduction Michigan, the study underscores the need for low-barrier access as #fentanyl #overdose remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. ow.ly/MG9s50Xx9NX

As public health legend Dr. Art Reingold steps back after 40 years of teaching and mentorship, #UCBerkeley Public Health launches the Reingold Institute for #GlobalHealth to advance his legacy in #InfectiousDisease and train future #PublicHealth leaders.🎉 ow.ly/4JqI50Xt7GE

Dec. 10, 1-2 PM PT. CPH and @publichealth.berkeley.edu Prof. Charlie Whittaker gives the CPH seminar on "Quantifying the impact of a sarbecovirus vaccine in a future SARS-X pandemic." Via Zoom. Register here:

Dr. Eva Harris (#UCBerkeley), Dr. Nuno Faria (Imperial College London), and their team have launched the DeZi Network to study how #Dengue and #Zika spread and evolve across 15+ countries, strengthening global surveillance and epidemic preparedness. https://ow.ly/YnNc50XoMOI#UCBerkeley)

Community-based research at #UCBerkeleyPublicHealth brings #UCBerkeley scholars and residents together to tackle California's #publichealth challenges like strengthening #tribal food, energy, and water systems, and supporting #farmworkers and #unhoused students. ow.ly/vVwi50XiI3N

Welcome 🎉 to Dr. Brian TaeHyuk Keum, new faculty member in Community Health Sciences and part of the #UCBerkeley #AsianAmerican and #PacificIslander Transpacific Futures Cluster. He researches online oppression, #MentalHealth disparities, and #AAPI communities’ experiences. bit.ly/47Am4cy

🎉 Congratulations to UC Berkeley biostatistician Jingshen Wang, who has been named a 2026 Emerging Woman Leader in Data Science by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics! 🏅 https://ow.ly/M7eU50Xh9nJ #DataScience #Statistics #Biostatistics #UCBerkeley #WomenInSTEM

Cristiane Lopes Simão Lemos on "Determination vs. Determinants of Health in the Context of Structural Competency" Thu, Nov 6, 5 pm In-person + Zoom bit.ly/CristianeBCSM Sponsors/co-sponsors: Berkeley Center for Social Medicine, Structural Competency Working Group, @ucbpublichealth.bsky.social

In their new book published by @mitpress.bsky.social, #UCBerkeley professor Jason Corburn & community leader DeVone Boggan show how Richmond's community violence intervention model can help #EndGunViolence nationwide. #AdvancePeace #PublicHealth 🔗 bit.ly/3ZtT8xA #GunViolence

By partnering with the community, UC Berkeley researchers conducted a sweeping survey of California farmworkers on their experience working during wildfires. news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/20/m...

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We’re thrilled to share that Michael C. Lu, Dean of #UCBerkeley School of #PublicHealth, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine @nam.edu in recognition of his groundbreaking work in addressing maternal & child #HealthDisparities. bit.ly/43l9A74

🎉 Meet our new faculty member, Dan Zeltzer! An associate professor of #HealthPolicy and management and a health economist, he explores how digital innovations like #telemedicine and #AI are transforming access, cost, and quality of #HealthCare. bit.ly/4qeScuD

On September 20, over 100 health innovators gathered @ #UCBerkeley’s inaugural Health Futures Unconference to reimagine the future of #PublicHealth through collaborative discussions on leadership, #HealthEquity, #HealthTechnology, & new models for community-driven care. #HealthCare #HealthInnovation

Meet Impact Fellow Matt Willis: Physician, epidemiologist, & former #MarinCounty #PublicHealth Officer. Now with Your Local Epidemiologist, he’s launching a CA-focused newsletter to strengthen public health via community, innovation, and #science. #Epidemiology #SocialImpact More: ow.ly/IMxN50X8SUf

Join the SafeTREC team as Program Coordinator! This position supports our community engagement portfolio, including the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, California Safe System Leadership Institute, and other special projects. Learn more on how to apply: bit.ly/ProgramCoord...

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...

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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