Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at
UC San Diego

Our mission is to improve public health through prevention research, education, and clinical care.

The Exercise and Physical Activity Resource Center (EPARC) offers state-of-the-science services, tools, and resources to conduct physical activity and exercise-related research.

Designed by Gordon Saxe, MD, PhD, the Center for Integrative Medicine Natural Healing & Cooking Program draws from nutrition science, epidemiology and time-tested principles.

Student presenters and faculty participate in the 2019 Public Health Research Day Poster Session

Wertheim Family Foundation pledges $25 million for UC San Diego Public Health

Underserved populations are treated by UC San Diego medical students at the Student-Run Free Clinic.

Staff practice a communication exercise at the 2019 FMPH Staff Retreat

Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Faculty, 2018

Chair's Message

Since 1966, our Department of Family Medicine and Public Health has had a rich history of leadership and scholarly activities at the intersection of primary care and public health. Our faculty, staff, students, and alumni are engaged in efforts locally, nationally, and globally that improve public health and health care delivery through research, teaching, and clinical care. Learn more

News

The Wertheim Family Foundation pledges $25 million lead gift towards creating a School of Public Health at UC San Diego. Learn more

Events

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Faculty Recruitments

Lecturer in Public Health

Associate or Full Professor (Ladder Rank/In Residence) - Health: Policy, Economics, or Services Research Faculty

Assistant Professor (Adjunct, In-Residence) - FMPH - Biostatistics and Bioinformatics

Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine and the Design Lab

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical) Family Medicine Clinician

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X, Adjunct, In-Residence) - Professor in Public Health

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Presentations & Publications

Wael Al-Delaimy presented his research on dietary implcations related to cancer prevention as a speaker for the 2019 La Jolla Community Center Distinguished Speaker Series. Read more

Camille Nebeker presented "The Digital Revolution: The Potential Promise and Ethical Perils in Research" as a keynote speaker at the Technology, Mind & Society Conference.

Jose Ricardo Suarez cited in study linking hypertension in children and flower pesticides. Read more

Graduate Students on the Move: 2018 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Pictured: Lorena Pacheco, Prof. Maria Rosario (Happy) Araneta, and Naeemah Munir

Joint Doctoral Program student Lorena Pacheco presented a poster and moderated a Food and Nutrition presentation session. 4th year Medical student Naeemah Munir gave two oral presentations, a poster presentation, and was invited to moderate two other sessions.

Dr. Araneta (pictured above) also gave a presentation on December 12 at the Boston University School of Public Health, entitled, "The "Skinny" on Health Disparities among Asian Americans: Biological, Behavioral, and Social Determinants."

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Research

Linda Hill to lead new program that expands statewide initative to prevent driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis and prescription drugs. Read more.

Eric Leas featured in article regarding growing trends in internet searches for cannabidiol (CBD) in the US. Read more.

Lori Daniels featured in article discussing her pilot study that examines cardiovascular health of nonagenarians in southern Italy. Read more.

Linda McEvoy featured in article discussing the role of hearing aids in delaying dementia and depression in elders. Read more.

Christina Chambers to lead NIH supported initiative examining effects of early exposure of opiods on on infant and child development. Read more.

Shu-Hong Zhu featured in article regarding proposed ban on vaping products in San Diego County. Read more.

Kerri Boutelle featured in blog discussing the role of appetitive behaviors in childhood obesity. Read more.

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Appointments & Recognition

Andrea LaCroix has been appointed by Dr. Francis Collins, Director of NIH, to serve on the National Institute on Aging Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC). The BSC evaluates the performance of intramural scientists and the quality of their research programs, which represents an integral part of the overall NIH mission.

Richard Garfein has been selected to serve on the WHO Digital Health Technical Advisory Group (DHTAG) and Roster of Experts. This group will work to achieve WHO's triple billion goals set in the General Programme of Work (GPW13), and Sustainable Goal 3: Ensuring healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Congratulations to Dr. Margaret Ryan, who received the F. Marian Bishop Educator of the Year Award from the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. Read more