UC Berkeley School of Public Health

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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...

Outdoor workers need more protections from Valley fever Valley fever is recognized as a work-related disease in California, but not in Arizona or other states where it is also now widespread.

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
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🚨 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...

Distinguished Professor Arthur L. Reingold’s enduring impact on public health More than 75 years of transformational research and hands-on social impact for a better world.

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.

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Study: Hospitals acquired by Catholic health systems unlikely to eliminate obstetrics The study is the first national analysis to rigorously compare how hospital operations change following acquisition by Catholic vs. non-Catholic systems.

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
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What’s going on with the COVID-19 vaccine? We asked infectious disease expert John E. Swartzberg for insight into what’s going on, and who will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines this fall.

Read the full interview with UC Berkeley’s Dr. John Swartzberg on what to expect for #COVID #Vaccine access this fall.
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Many states, including #California, may broaden #COVIDVaccine access in defiance of new federal restrictions. Upcoming #FDA, #CDC, and #ACIP decisions could further shape availability.
#COVID #RFKJR #HHS

Dr. Swartzberg says confusion—and even disinformation—around #COVIDPolicy is growing. But the #vaccine will still likely be available for people 65+ and those with health risks.
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What’s going on with the COVID-19 vaccine? We asked infectious disease expert John E. Swartzberg for insight into what’s going on, and who will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines this fall.

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. 👇
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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.
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Center of Excellence in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health secures $1.8 million five-year federal funding The competitive grant renewal supports UC Berkeley’s long-standing commitment to excellence in MCAH education and training.

@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 @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...

Text: health futures unconference, bold ideas for uncertain times, september 20, 9 am-5 pm, uc berkeley school of public health, register now

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
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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.
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What do the looming cuts to Medicaid really mean? Health policy expert Will Dow breaks down the risks—and potential state-level response.

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...

Berkeley Public Health student profile: Nigel Okot Kinyera Nigel is an Online MPH student in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics concentration, and the winner of 2025 Dean’s Health Equity and Leadership Scholarship.

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.
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With high schoolers’ help, UC Berkeley researchers investigate why so many students are chronically absent Students in San Francisco’s public schools have worked alongside Berkeley researchers to explore the root causes of chronic school absenteeism.

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.
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UC Berkeley School of Public Health welcomes second cohort of impact fellows The program is grounded in our belief that universities exist to create positive change in the world and do so by bridging from knowledge to action.

🎉 #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.
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Berkeley Public Health’s Filipa Rijo-Ferreira wins prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute award for outstanding early career faculty The award is given to early career faculty who have the potential to become leaders in their fields.

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

Study finds addictive screen use, not total screen time, linked to youth suicide risk Adolescents exhibiting high addictive use behavior with social media, mobile phones or video games face roughly double the risk of suicidal behavior.

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
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How UC Berkeley’s Online MPH can prepare you for a digital shift Academic and pedagogical excellence combined with a focus on real-world change make UC Berkeley’s Online MPH the best choice for professionals.

#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

Newly minted PhD Nikolina Walas plans a career fighting infectious diseases Walas earned her MPH in infectious diseases; then switched to environmental health studies for her doctorate.

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...

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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

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From #AiQuality to AI, #UCBerkeley #ScienceResearch —including work by UC #BerkeleyPublicHealth — touches our daily lives, driving a healthier, safer, and more resilient world. #PublicHealth
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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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Dr. Zak Sabry, beloved academic mentor who directed first Canadian national nutrition study, dies at 92 Sabry was a leading public health nutrition scientist whose work helped shape international nutrition policy.

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.
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Xavier Becerra to UC Berkeley grads: With public health under attack, ‘It is game time’ This year’s class received their diplomas at a time when the field of public health is facing serious challenges, yet has never been more important.

🎓 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