UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health

UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health Est. in 2003, the UC Irvine Wen School of Population and Public Health is dedicated to health equity for all.

🌿📍 Chitwan, NepalAdriana Urrutia’s first site visit is in a region where biodiversity and public health intersect. As an...
06/03/2026

🌿📍 Chitwan, Nepal

Adriana Urrutia’s first site visit is in a region where biodiversity and public health intersect. As an endemic area for dengue since 2004, Chitwan offers key insights into how environmental and social factors shape disease risk.

Through interviews, community workshops, and meetings with local experts, Adriana is capturing how dengue prevention efforts take shape on the ground.

From tuk tuks to in-person interviews, this is what global health research looks like in action.

Best of May ✨From expanding care access to advancing survivorship and global health — this month’s research highlights r...
06/02/2026

Best of May ✨

From expanding care access to advancing survivorship and global health — this month’s research highlights real world impact.

🩺 Medi Cal expansion increased coverage for noncitizen young adults
🧬 Cancer treatment linked to accelerated aging
🌍 Tailored malaria strategies improved control of disease spread

➡️ Stay up to date on the latest research and insights from Wen Public Health — sign up for our newsletter.
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✈️🌍 From preparation to takeoff — Adriana Urrutia’s global health journey begins.Adriana, a Ph.D. in Public Health candi...
05/30/2026

✈️🌍 From preparation to takeoff — Adriana Urrutia’s global health journey begins.

Adriana, a Ph.D. in Public Health candidate (Global Health concentration) at Wen Public Health, is studying how water-related environmental and social factors shape the spread of diseases such as dengue in regions like the Andes and the Himalayas. Over the next few weeks, she’ll be sharing her experience on the ground in Nepal — where research meets real-world impact.

STEP #1: Before heading to Nepal, Adriana took an important public health preventative measure: Made sure her vaccines were up to date.

STEP #2: Stop in Kathmandu on a layover and visited Patan, a heritage site.

Follow along as we document her journey from Irvine to Nepal and beyond. 🌏

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🌟 Student SpotlightAnthony James Nocedal is taking his passion for public service global 🌏A graduating senior at Wen Pub...
05/28/2026

🌟 Student Spotlight

Anthony James Nocedal is taking his passion for public service global 🌏

A graduating senior at Wen Public Health, Anthony has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship to study e-waste governance in Cebu, Philippines.

From representing 65,000+ UC transfer students to supporting peers as an academic advisor, his work spans public health, research, and advocacy.

Through his Fulbright project, Anthony will partner with local universities and communities to explore solutions for strengthening e-waste policy — bridging environmental health, law, and equity.

His goal? A future legal career advancing community-centered systems across the Pacific.

🔗 Read more about Anthony and other incredible students in our Spring 2026 Student Spotlight: https://publichealth.uci.edu/news-and-media/newsletters-publications/

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Where can a public health degree take you? Our graduates are turning their passion for public health into careers across...
05/28/2026

Where can a public health degree take you?

Our graduates are turning their passion for public health into careers across healthcare, research, policy, consulting, non-profit organizations, and public health agencies with employers including Kaiser Permanente, AbbVie, and the Los Angeles Dept. of Public Health.

Students in our program develop practical public health competencies, leadership skills, and workforce ready experience designed to prepare them for today’s evolving public health landscape.

Want to know what grad life is like? Connect with our current graduate students to learn from their firsthand experiences. Join us June 10th from 12-12:30pm PDT for a casual, virtual conversation. https://na2.hubs.ly/H05MTf40



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05/25/2026

✨ Class of 2026, you did it!
We’re so proud of our Wen Public Health graduates — your hard work, resilience, and passion are worth celebrating. 💙💛

Now it’s your time to shine 🌟

Be featured on our Instagram + LinkedIn as we celebrate YOU:
📸 Option 1: Send us your grad photo (no regalia required — just be you!)
📲 Option 2: Post your own using our commencement graphic & tag us

We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way 💫
📍 | UC Irvine Wen Public Health

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05/24/2026

Expanding access = measurable impact. 📊

A new study from Wen Public Health shows California’s Medi-Cal expansion for young adults (19–25), regardless of immigration status, led to real gains in coverage — without reducing private insurance.

🔍 What the data shows:
✨ +4.2% Medi-Cal enrollment
✨ +3.5% overall coverage
✨ Strongest gains among Hispanic young adults

Drawing on national survey data and rigorous comparisons across states, the research adds important evidence to ongoing policy conversations on health equity.

As corresponding author Brandy Lipton, PhD, notes, funding constraints and policy changes could shape what comes next — making this evidence more important than ever. Access to care remains a critical issue. Studies like this help show what’s possible.

📖 Read more: https://publichealth.uci.edu/2026/05/13/californias-medi-cal-expansion-increased-coverage-for-noncitizen-young-adults/

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🧠 American Stroke Awareness Month | Expert TakeStroke is a leading cause of death and long‑term disability — but many st...
05/23/2026

🧠 American Stroke Awareness Month | Expert Take

Stroke is a leading cause of death and long‑term disability — but many strokes are preventable ✅

At Wen Public Health, experts Bernadette Boden‑Albala and Simin Liu study how 🫀 modifiable risk factors, 🌍 social conditions, and ⚖️ structural inequities shape stroke risk across communities.

💬 “Community‑based research is essential to addressing stroke disparities and improving prevention across diverse populations.”
— Bernadette Boden‑Albala, MPH, DrPH

👉 Want more expert takes like this? Find the full story on our News & Media page — publichealth.uci.edu/news

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🚀 What does space travel mean for women’s reproductive health?A NASA-funded study found that exposure to space radiation...
05/20/2026

🚀 What does space travel mean for women’s reproductive health?

A NASA-funded study found that exposure to space radiation may pose serious risks for women on long-duration missions.

Led by Ulrike Luderer, MD, PhD, the research shows that cosmic radiation can:
• Damage ovarian follicles,
• Trigger early loss of reproductive function, &
• Increase long-term health risks in animal models.
As more women prepare for future missions — possibly even to Mars — understanding these sex-specific health effects is essential for the future of human space exploration.

🌌 Space science isn’t just about going farther — it’s about protecting everyone who goes.

🔗 Read the full study:
https://publichealth.uci.edu/2026/04/30/uc-irvine-study-finds-space-radiation-may-pose-serious-reproductive-health-risks-for-women-on-long-duration-missions/

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🗳 TODAY is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the 2026 California Primary Election!Voting in Orange County is easy, sec...
05/18/2026

🗳 TODAY is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the 2026 California Primary Election!

Voting in Orange County is easy, secure, and accessible — right here on campus.

✅ Register to vote at the California Secretary of State’s online voter registration site.
✅ Same day registration & voting is available for eligible voters at Orange County Vote Centers.
✅ On campus vote centers at the Gateway Study Center and Palo Verde Community Room will be open May 30–June 2, with extended hours on Election Day.
✅ Mail in ballots can be returned by mail or dropped off at the UC Irvine ballot drop box near Pereira Drive by Mesa Court Housing & Parking Lot 5.

Whether you vote early, by mail, or in person, take advantage of your right to participate in our democracy. Get registered, learn about the candidates and issues, and vote by June 2.

🔗 Learn more: sos.ca.gov
📞 Questions? OC Registrar of Voters: (714) 567 7600 | (888) OCVOTES

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