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Recent Articles

May 9, 2025

Dr. Malcolm Potts, gutsy global changemaker for reproductive health and women’s rights, dies at 90

UCBPH In the Media

California Health Care Foundation
Medicaid is one of America’s strongest economic engines. Why don’t we treat it that way?
Opinion by UCBPH Social Impact Fellow Marko Mijic
KCBS Radio
Because of their weight, electric vehicles cause more serious crashes
Features Julia Griswold, Director of UC Berkeley SafeTREC
The Mercury News
The Bay Area’s first turbo roundabout sent crashes soaring. Commuters and experts say it’s still a better intersection
Features Julia Griswold, Director of UC Berkeley SafeTREC

Topics

Research Highlights

Researchers consider innovative, inclusive ways to develop and scale computational health
Pharmacies that are left off “preferred networks” are more likely to close
Watch as traffic safety research is explained in 101 seconds

Faculty Highlights

The Accidental Economist: How Prof. Richard Scheffler skipped med school—and made a profound impact on public health
Lexin Li named fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Five UC Berkeley instructors receive Distinguished Teaching Award

School News

National Public Health Week: Assistant Professor Sean Darling-Hammond
National Public Health Week: Mark van der Laan, Professor of Biostatistics and Statistics, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Berkeley Public Health No. 8 in U.S. News Rankings

Health Policy

Pharmacies that are left off “preferred networks” are more likely to close
How can the US maintain COVID-era reductions in economic and health disparities?
Does helping housing-insecure people pay rental deposits lead to lower healthcare use?

Environmental Health

Doctoral student Laura Díaz wins social activism prize
Electric trains are quieter, more reliable than diesel. New study finds they’re healthier, too.
Researchers and students gather in Sproul Plaza to ‘Stand up for Science’

Social Impact

Our Community

Students

Doctoral student Laura Díaz wins social activism prize
Public health on the ground at Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp
Rezahn’s Story: Blue Shield Fellowship Helps UC Berkeley Student Pursue Career in Public Health and Environmental Science

Alumni

An interview with Public Health Alumni Association Board Members Kat Sham and Whitney Kennedy
Alum Melissa Stafford Jones on her career developing meaningful policy approaches in public health
New alumni association co-presidents are ready to foster engagement and make an impact

Opinions

Why America needs unmuzzled science
How worried should you be about bird flu?
U.S. withdrawal from WHO could bring tragedy at home and abroad

School Communications

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Media Inquiries

For more information about a particular story or to get in touch with a faculty expert, please contact:

Elise Proulx
Executive Director of Communications, Marketing & Events
eliseproulx@berkeley.edu
(510) 643-4707

Sheila M. Kaplan
Writer / Public Relations Manager, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
sheilakaplan@berkeley.edu

Media and Publications

Explore our multimedia projects focused on public health initiatives and policies, addressing both personal health and community well-being. Features include:

  • The Other 80 Podcast
  • Health and Wellness Publications
  • 75th Anniversary Magazine
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