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- Supported by a generous gift from Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, UC Berkeley Public Health has awarded $100k to ten student teams via the Impact Innovators program. The teams will work with community partners to solve pressing #PublicHealth challenges. ow.ly/eKgv50Y8XaS
- As #UCBerkeley Public Health assistant professor of emerging #zoonoses and chief scientist for Gorilla Doctors, Tierra Smiley Evans works in remote forests to study and prevent #zoonoticdiseases, protecting mountain gorillas and bolstering pandemic prevention. bit.ly/4kgHgKf #PublicHealth
- When gun use is restricted, will people find another way to commit #suicide? New research led by health policy expert Timothy Brown found that Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) laws significantly reduce firearm suicides—without increasing other methods. #GunControl ow.ly/kYym50Y6CsY
- Could the new US #DietaryGuidelines do more harm than good? UC Berkeley public health #nutrition expert Barbara Laraia warns that emphasizing higher protein, meat, and full-fat dairy—while easing limits on alcohol and sugar—could confuse consumers. ow.ly/kMT950Y0XHV #PublicHealth #UCBerkeley
- UC Berkeley experts outline key #AI issues to watch in 2026. At UC Berkeley School of Public Health, bioethicist Jodi Halpern warns that AI companions risk eroding empathy, #MentalHealth, and civic engagement—underscoring the need for guardrails. #Bioethics #PublicHealth ow.ly/lkLx50Y0OJR
- On January 13, 20+ #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth students headed to Sacramento to discuss #RuralHealth policy. 🌲🏛️ Grateful for the insights from @dhcs.bsky.social, @capublichealth.bsky.social, @cpcainsights.bsky.social, & others on strengthening the safety net for rural Californians. #HealthPolicy
- Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! ✊🏿 ✊🏾✊🏽 Today we share a view of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom held in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963, with a quote from Dr. King, more relevant now than ever. “Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.”
- ⭐ Meet the 2025 UC Berkeley Public Health Social Impact Innovation Program cohort, where students are transforming public health challenges into people-centered, equity-driven solutions. youtube.com/shorts/hxfzR... #SocialIimpact #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth #HealthEquity
- #HepC is easily curable — so why is it still being ignored in many jails? A new #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth study shows that despite high rates of #hepatitis C among people in county jails, testing and treatment are rare — even though many stays are long enough to complete a cure. bit.ly/3LK6C6x
- What do the new #CDC childhood #vaccine recommendations mean for families? UC Berkeley #InfectiousDisease expert Charlie Whittaker says the bigger concern isn’t safety—but a lack of transparency. Decisions made “in the dark,” he warns, risk undermining trust and scientific rigor. ow.ly/LqVy50XU85a
- An East Bay program is reshaping prenatal care. BelovedBIRTH Black Centering, operated by Alameda Health System and community partners with research support from @thewallacecenter.bsky.social, is improving #BlackBirth outcomes through culturally centered, community-based care. ow.ly/wL5N50XSFwp
- UC Berkeley Public Health Impact Fellow Thomas Goetz has launched his new podcast Drug Story. The debut episode looks at the EpiPen and food allergies. From Zoloft to Xanax, each episode unpacks familiar #PrescriptionDrugs & conditions they treat. ow.ly/msai50XTcay
- 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
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- 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. ow.ly/YnNc50XoMOI
- 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! 🏅 ow.ly/M7eU50Xh9nJ #DataScience #Statistics #Biostatistics #UCBerkeley #WomenInSTEM
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- 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
- Reposted by UC Berkeley School of Public HealthBy 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
