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November 21, 2025

Innovative naloxone distribution program shows promise to prevent opioid overdoses

UCBPH In the Media

The Guardian
Thousands of toxic sites across US face risk of coastal flooding
Features Professor Rachel ​Morello-Frosch
KQED
Hundreds of California and Bay Area hazardous sites could face future flooding
Features Professor Rachel ​Morello-Frosch
NPR
Alum Marion Nestle talks SNAP, food policy and the ‘triple duty’ diet
Interview with UCBPH alum Marion Nestle

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Research Highlights

Innovative naloxone distribution program shows promise to prevent opioid overdoses
Rising seas put 5,500 toxic sites at risk of flooding by 2100
Researchers discover two serious fungal diseases well outside of previous range

Faculty Highlights

Dr. Eva Harris joins International collaborative effort to combat dengue and Zika worldwide
Brian TaeHyuk ​Keum honored by Asian American Psychological Association
Meet our new faculty: Charlie Whittaker

School News

Introducing the campaign for the Reingold Institute for Global Health
Dean Michael C. Lu elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Postdoctoral scholar Tulika Singh named 2025 STAT Wunderkind

Health Policy

Meet our new faculty: Dan Zeltzer
Medicaid eligibility leads to higher income
What do the looming cuts to Medicaid really mean?

Environmental Health

Rising seas put 5,500 toxic sites at risk of flooding by 2100
Researchers discover two serious fungal diseases well outside of previous range
Most of Wine Country’s agricultural workers have been exposed to wildfires

Social Impact

How to sustain housing for opioid users in recovery
With high schoolers’ help, UC Berkeley researchers investigate why so many students are chronically absent
UC Berkeley School of Public Health welcomes second cohort of impact fellows

Our Community

Students

Six months in “climate hell”
Student-led research finds link between ocean swimming and urinary tract infections
This university alliance is training students to strengthen tribal food, energy and water systems

Alumni

Student housing at People’s Park to be named after Judith Heumann, disability rights leader
New alumni association co-presidents aim to increase alum participation
Newly minted PhD Nikolina Walas plans a career fighting infectious diseases

Opinions

How is the federal funding landscape affecting rural health?
What’s going on with the COVID-19 vaccine now?
The history of vaccine hesitancy, from smallpox to COVID-19

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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