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October 21, 2025

Most of Wine Country’s agricultural workers have been exposed to wildfires

UCBPH In the Media

New York Amsterdam News
Advancing Peace: a new book offers new solution to old problem of gun violence
Amsterdam News reviews new book by Professor Jason Corburn
The Sacramento Bee
California farmworkers face dual threats from extreme heat, pesticide exposure
Opinion co-written by Assistant Professor Carly Hyland
KQED
Following Medicaid cuts, Californians with intellectual, developmental disabilities face uncertain future
Features Professor William H. Dow

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Research Highlights

Most of Wine Country’s agricultural workers have been exposed to wildfires
New study shows all-in-one coronavirus vaccines could save millions of lives in future pandemics
Two years after violence intervention program launches in Fresno, gun-related crimes are cut by nearly half

Faculty Highlights

Meet our new faculty: Dan Zeltzer
An end to urban gun violence?
New Nutrition Policy Institute director to emphasize community participation in research

School News

Dean Michael C. Lu elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Postdoctoral scholar Tulika Singh named 2025 STAT Wunderkind
Center of Excellence in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health secures $1.8 million five-year federal funding

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

Most of Wine Country’s agricultural workers have been exposed to wildfires
Six months in “climate hell”
Outdoor workers need more protections from Valley fever

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

What’s going on with the COVID-19 vaccine now?
The history of vaccine hesitancy, from smallpox to COVID-19
What’s going on with the COVID-19 vaccine?

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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