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Welcome to UCI Public Health

With a larger and more diverse undergraduate program than almost any other in the country, UCI Public Health is dedicated to the achievement of health equity for all populations through research, practice, and scholarship, to reduce the burden of disease and disability in culturally diverse communities in Southern California and around the world.


Areas of Learning

Originally a one department program, UCI Public Health now has four departments that have robust research and training initiatives: the Departments of Environmental and Occupational Health; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Health, Society and Behavior; and Population Health and Disease Prevention. Together, these departments represent the foundations of public health.

Strength in Numbers

UCI Public Health was the first in the UC-system to offer an undergraduate degree in public health, and we are now one of the fasting growing majors on the UC Irvine campus. We are helping to answer the call for a demand of skilled public health practitioners in the workforce.

1,400+
Students
These are individuals who will take their UCI training and improve the health and wellbeing of their home communities.
63
Full-time Faculty Members
Who are dedicated to training the future public health workforce
56%
First-generation college students
Of our undergraduate student body
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Academic Year in Review ’22-’23:
A Roadmap to Health Equity

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$30 million in research

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$14 million in philanthropy support

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50,000 hours in community engagement

UCI Public Health in the Media

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El Pais, May 15, 2024

Closure of US-Mexico border during Covid pandemic increased HIV transmission

“According to the results, the increase in transmission occurred just when the border was closed. Restricting passage without other measures to stop clandestine activities did not work as a public health strategy. Efforts to build a higher wall or policies to stop immigration do not mitigate the spread of HIV.” (Tetyana Vasylyeva)
Bernadette Boden-Albala
Parade, May 10, 2024

These Are the 2 Most Common Symptoms of the New FLiRT COVID Variant Doctors Are Seeing Right Now

“We are not in flu season, so if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, it may be a sign that you have been exposed to COVID-19. You must test as soon as you experience symptoms for two reasons. First, if you test early, you can receive antiviral treatment earlier and reduce the chance of severe symptoms. Second, vulnerable communities like the elderly, pregnant people and the unvaccinated are highly susceptible, so testing early helps you make the informed decision to stay home and take care of yourself and your community.” (Bernadette Boden-Albala)
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Candid, May 9, 2024

Study: HIV Cases Along Border Spiked During COVID-19 Pandemic; COVID-19 US/Mexico Border Closure Boosts HIV Transmission, and other C-Virus related stories

“When border restrictions were in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, HIV transmissions in Tijuana and San Diego went up. The study concluded that people who were crossing the border were moving COVID-19 and HIV back and forth between the two countries.This shows that efforts to build a higher wall or policies to stop immigration will not mitigate HIV spread” (Tetyana Vasylyeva)
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