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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A person in a lab coat with the university of california logo looks through a microscope.

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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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

Berkeley Public Health No. 8 in U.S. News Rankings The UC Berkeley School of Public Health has once again excelled in school rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report, placing it as No. 8.

UC Berkeley School of Public Health ranked No. 8 (tied with UCLA) among 219 accredited MPH programs in the U.S., according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/s... #USNewsRankings #PublicHealth #UCBerkeley #BerkeleyPublicHealth

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate four of our alumnae who shaped #PublicHealth: Florence Stroud, MPH '66; Selma Dritz, MD, MPH ‘67; Jane C. Garcia, MPH ’80; and Sarah Samuels, DrPH '82. Their impact still resonates today. #BerkeleyPublicHealth #UCBerkeley

Berkeley Public Health Fellows advocate for rural health in Washington, D.C. More than 75 years of transformational research and hands-on social impact for a better world.

In February, nine #UCBerkeley #RuralHealth Policy Fellows traveled to D.C. to advocate for rural #HealthcareReform at the NRHA Policy Institute. Their efforts reinforced the power of advocacy in shaping equitable #healthcare policy.
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Seven student teams awarded social impact funding Each team will receive up to $15,000 to work with community partners to develop and implement innovative solutions to pressing public health challenges.

UC Berkeley School of Public Health announces seven new student teams for the second #SocialImpact Innovation Program cohort! 🎉🔬💡 Each team receives up to $15,000 to develop public health solutions with community partners. More: ow.ly/3uGU50UVT6Y
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The most popular public health stories of the year The readers of UC Berkeley School of Public Health’s Research News had a lot to select from in 2024.

Happy New Year! Take a look at our top Berkeley Public Health research stories of 2024. We wish everyone our community a healthy, prosperous 2025!
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The Best of Berkeley Public Health 2024 Our 2024 in research, changemaking and community Impact, faculty honors and news, alumni and student Honors, and fundraising.

2024 was another banner year for the #UCBerkeley School of Public Health! We launched new social impact programs, our researchers published more than 600 papers, and our dean, Dr. Michael C. Lu, was appointed to a second five-year term.
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SSRIs may protect against long COVID If new research proves to be accurate, SSRIs—which increase synaptic serotonin availability—may be used to prevent or treat long COVID.

UC Berkeley Public Health research suggests #SSRIs may reduce the risk of #LongCOVID by 8%, potentially due to their impact on serotonin production affected by SARS-CoV-2 in the gut. Read more: ow.ly/7mZT50UnR5Q
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