UC Berkeley researchers launched Knit Health to create a new healthcare #AI trained on real doctor decisions rather than medical literature. Co-founder, Chief Scientist, and UC Berkeley #PublicHealth #CausalInference expert Maya Petersen provided key expertise. ow.ly/2ebU50ZvYyZ #HealthCare

UC Berkeley researchers, entrepreneurs create first healthcare AI model trained to understand clinical decisions

How experts in healthcare economics, computational health, biostatistics, and behavioral design came together to build a new kind of healthcare AI.

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In a new Q&A, Chair of #EnvironmentalHealth Sciences Justin Remais discusses rising #WestNile virus cases linked to #GlobalWarming, as well as the health risks to vulnerable populations. How to best protect yourself? Avoid #mosquito bites using preventative measures. ow.ly/avXO50Zu04V

How worried should you be about West Nile Virus?

Dr. Justin Remais of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health on how to protect yourself from this mosquito-borne disease.

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Congratulations to Assistant Professor of #InfectiousDiseases and #Vaccinology Charlie Whittaker, who has received a #UCBerkeley Research Opportunity Program seed grant. 🌱 His project wil explore how climate change and expanding human activity could shape future pandemic risk.

As the U.S. turns 250, UC Berkeley honors changemakers like Public Health alum Judith Heumann, MPH '75. Her 1960s campus fight for accessibility sparked the national movement that inspired the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more: https://ow.ly/sBNB50Zp6lW #ADA #DisabilityRights

New research from UC Berkeley Public Health highlights deep racial disparities in healthcare, revealing that Black borrowers face disproportionately high levels of medical debt. Read more: https://ow.ly/rESo50ZoFbc #BlackHealth #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth #MedicalDebt

Black borrowers face highest levels of medical debt

Researchers at UC Berkeley have shown that medical debt is not distributed equally.

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New resesarch from @hrcberkeley.bsky.social and Physicians for Human Rights led by Assistant Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and ER doctor Rohini Haar shows that crowd-control weapons can cause lasting harm. @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social #PoliceViolence Read more: ow.ly/eO5O50ZnTZH

Widespread Misuse of Crowd-Control Weapons by Law Enforcement at Immigration Enforcement Protests

Law enforcement agents misused crowd-control weapons during protests against immigration enforcement operations in 412 verified incidents.

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Researchers from #UCBerkeley, #MIT, and the University of Chicago identified a new AI-discovered ECG biomarker that could help identify high-risk patients missed by current screening. https://ow.ly/lFGY50Zhoxq

With AI, researchers discover new way to detect sudden cardiac death risk

A UC Berkeley-led project trained an AI system on hundreds of thousands of EKGs. The resulting risk predictions are much better than existing methods.

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Dr. Joe Griffin, ED of Youth ALIVE! & UC Berkeley Public Health alum, bridges grassroots advocacy and academia with the G-VITAL Institute, interruping #GunViolence through community-led solutions. #PublicHealth #UCBerkeley publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/spo...

The science of de-escalation

Dr. Joe Griffin, executive director of the violence prevention program Youth ALIVE!, on healing communities and interrupting urban violence.

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A new #UCBerkeley Public Health-led study finds #ClimateChange is making parts of #California increasingly suitable for mosquitoes carrying #dengue. https://ow.ly/BleL50ZbnNc

As California warms, cases of dengue fever are expected to grow

A warming climate is making parts of the state more hospitable to the dengue fever — and the mosquitoes that carry it.

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UC Berkeley Public Health is excited to welcome its third cohort of Impact Fellows, bringing together 10 accomplished leaders from #HealthCare, policy, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy! 🎉 #SocialImpact publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/new...

UCBPH welcomes third cohort of Impact Fellows

The Impact Fellows program is grounded in the belief that universities exist to create change in the world by bridging the gap between knowledge and action.

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UC Berkeley Public Health bioethicist Jodi Halpern is featured in a new @pbs.org documentary on social connection. She warns that #chatbot companions are designed to create dependence, potentially causing withdrawal from real-world relationships. #AI #bioethics #PublicHealth ow.ly/Nrbl50Z94t3

Wired For Connection

Scientists now link friendship to a remarkable range of benefits—both physical and mental.

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#UCBerkeley #PublicHealth study: California’s rates of #ViolenceAgainstWomen have remained stagnant for nearly 20 years; Black women are injured 4x more than white women. Community-based programs & targeted investments could help reduce violence. publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/spo...

Violence against women remains high — particularly for marginalized groups

A UC Berkeley study of California hospital data reveals persistent racial disparities and the higher risks faced by Black, multiracial and Indigenous women.

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Congrats to the #Classof2026! 🎉 UC Berkeley Public Health celebrated its 81st commencement on May 19, honoring 500+ graduates. We can't wait to see the change our grads will make in the field of #PublicHealth, and we couldn't be prouder. 🐻 🎓 ow.ly/7LMT50Z2p0o

UC Berkeley School of Public Health celebrates its 81st commencement

UCBPH celebrated the class of 2026 before an exuberant crowd at the Greek Theatre.

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Congrats 🎉 to neurobiology/public health major Destiny Brijettney Ceja, honored with the 2026 Henrik L. Blum Award for Distinguished Social Action (with seven nominations)! She plans to attend medical school after a gap year to pursue a career in medicine informed by #PublicHealth. ow.ly/8sOJ50YZ5hS

Undergrad Destiny Brijettney Ceja wins Henrik L. Blum Award for Distinguished Social Action

The award is given annually to a graduating student whose public health activities symbolize a spirit of social justice and democratic action.

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Congrats to DrPH student Bhavya Joshi, who won the 2026 Meredith Minkler Award! 🎉 A research fellow at the UC Berkeley Human Rights Center, she will also give the graduate student address at our 2026 commencement May 19. A true public health powerhouse! 🌟 Full story: ow.ly/wfz750YVafn

Global public health researcher Bhavya Joshi receives Meredith A. Minkler Award

The prize is given to a student who demonstrates exceptional commitment to community-based research, organizing, social justice, and/or advocacy.

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Save your spot today for @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social alumnus Ricky Bluthenthal's Distinguished Lecture in Community-Engaged Research. 🌟 5/5, 5-6pm 🌟 Faculty Club & Zoom 🌟 RSVP now! berkeley.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @publichealth.berkeley.edu

As a child in Nipomo, CA, Assistant Professor of #EnvironmentalHealth Sciences davidjxgonzalez.bsky.social witnessed industrial pollution's impact on humans & wildlife, sparking a lifelong commitment to environmental equity & fueling his research to protect vulnerable communities. ow.ly/tST550YQRGS

For this environmental health researcher, science is an ‘act of hope’

Dr. David J.X. Gonzalez works to protect communities from environmental harms like air pollution and oil and gas emissions.

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Big news! 🌟 #UCBerkeley has named environmental health expert Rachel Morello-Frosch as the inaugural Associate Provost for Energy, Climate, and Environment. Starting July 1, she’ll lead interdisciplinary research to tackle global crises. publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/spo...

UC Berkeley appoints Rachel Morello-Frosch as inaugural associate provost for energy, climate, and environment

The public health expert and Berkeley professor will unite scholars across campus to address crucial environmental challenges.

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People around the globe rely on harmful #biomass fuels for cooking and heating that cause millions of deaths. A new Lancet series featuring UC Berkeley Public Health #EnvironmentalHealth research highlights clean, reliable energy as the solution. publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/spo...

Global access to clean energy is an under-recognized determinant of health

A new Lancet series on energy and health has pulled together the strong but previously fragmented evidence of the health hazards caused by biomass fuels.

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UC Berkeley Public Health alum, Caravan Health founder and #RuralHealth champion Lynn Barr has pledged a historic $90 million estate gift to fund scholarships at the school for future healthcare leaders. 🌟 #PublicHealth #HealthCare ow.ly/pnEg50YKvSz

A transformational legacy for public health

A $90 million estate pledge from distinguished alumna Lynn Barr is set to transform UCBPH by providing scholarships to public health leaders of tomorrow.

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In a Q & A with UC Berkeley Public Health, acclaimed epidemiologist and alumnus Sir Michael Marmot discusses his lifelong work on how #SocialDeterminants shape #GlobalHealth. https://ow.ly/LAZ050YGNYb #Epidemiology #PublicHealth #UCBerkeley

A conversation with Sir Michael Marmot

How the realization that health outcomes are directly tied to social status led to a framework to reduce health inequalities.

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UC Berkeley School of #PublicHealth is now ranked #6 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report! 🌟 Our programs also hit the top 10 in Social Behavior (#8), Environmental Health (\#9), Epidemiology (\#9), and Health Policy (\#9). 🐻💙💛 https://ow.ly/XA2p50YGNVT #UCBerkeley #USNewsRankings

UC Berkeley Public Health surges to No. 6 in U.S. News Rankings

UCBPH was also ranked as a top 10 school for Environmental Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, and Health Policy & Management.

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Research from the UC Berkeley Center for Health Management and Policy Research reveals that systemic funding gaps force California's safety-net clinics to self-fund language services, leaving millions of vulnerable patients at risk. #MedicalTranslation https://ow.ly/qV2t50YE2Ve

On April 16, join experts as they discuss a series of Cases in Global Social Medicine published in The Lancet. The cases centre real clinical cases from around the world that together form a practical social medicine toolkit. Register to attend ➡️ spkl.io/63323AF9xb

New research from Brian TaeHyuk Keum shows that when #AsianAmerican parents transmit cultural traditions and beliefs to their sons, it helps them build resilience against discrimination, and gain confidence in their identity. #AsianHealth #PublicHealth #MensHealth ow.ly/terF50YzSbg

How instilling pride in their cultural heritage helps Asian American men flourish

A new study demonstrates that parental maintenance of heritage culture socialization consistently produces positive outcomes in Asian American men.

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Bridging the Pacific: Over 350 entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, & academic leaders met last month to shift the global #healthcare conversation at the 2026 #HealthcareConferenceTaipei, a landmark collaboration between #JPMorgan, the Regent Taipei, & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social. bit.ly/4teK6Tv

Bridging the Pacific: UC Berkeley and JP Morgan Bring Healthcare’s Global Stage to Asia

The two-day event featured panels on healthcare investing, drug development partnerships, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence in healthcare.

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Final Call! 📢 Deadline to apply for the 2026 UC Berkeley Impact Fellows is March 31. We're seeking health builders from tech to policy to philanthropy, eager to incubate new strategies for health and engage with the Berkeley community. Don't miss out! Apply at: https://forms.gle/VnrXx2S1pLzUshGF9

New research led by Professor of #HealthEconomics James Robinson highlights how #gainsharing can significantly boost the use of #biosimilars, encouraging providers to choose cost-effective treatments, lowering #healthcare expenses while maintaining high-quality care. https://ow.ly/9Yf450YvCHt

“Gainsharing” methods of payment can boost use of biosimilars, a less expensive cancer treatment

A new study looks at mechanisms that could induce hospitals to switch to less expensive biosimilar treatment alternatives.

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Center for Targeted #MachineLearning researchers Maya Petersen & Mark Van der Laan are using #AI & real-world data to revolutionize clinical trials, partnering with #FDA to make #drug development quicker, cheaper, and safer for millions. https://ow.ly/5FkX50YuZob @berkeleyctml.bsky.social

#SanFrancisco is overhauling its $1 billion #homelessness strategy. For #TheOther80, Chief of Health and Human Services Kunal Modi discussed redesigning systems to tackle the intersection of housing, mental health, and addiction through unified, front-line accountability. https://ow.ly/EOSB50Yt9as

Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness with Kunal Modi

Podcast Episode · The Other 80 · February 25 · 41m

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