On January 10, 2017 UCLA’s postdoctoral scholars were honored for their important contributions to the university’s interrelated missions of research, teaching, and public service at the 2017 Postdoctoral Scholars Reception & Awards Ceremony at UCLA’s California…

A new study from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health suggests modifying federal health guidelines related to the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV transmission because current standards could miss some people who should be on it.

Pre-…

Despite efforts to increase dental visits at federally qualified health centers, only 21 percent of people who use those facilities received dental services in 2015, according to an article by researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public…

Ten years ago this month, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)—a landmark human rights treaty among countries around the world to protect the fundamental rights of all persons with disabilities.

With…

Brazil, through a combination of public policies and its Unified Health System, has significantly improved access to medical care for a wide swath of its population, but more can be done to eradicate health inequalities there, according to a special edition of the…

As the world moves toward universal health coverage, the question arises: How can governments ensure equitable access to essential medicines in low- and middle-income countries?

A section of The Lancet Commission on Essential Medicines Policies report,…

Zymo Research Corp. announced today, during the ASHG 2016 Annual Meeting, that it has obtained an exclusive license for a methylation age predictor, also known as Horvath's Clock, so named for Dr. Steve Horvath, professor of biostatistics at the Fielding School of…

Two UCLA professors have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, among the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

Dr. Kelsey Martin, dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Dr. Anne L. Coleman, professor of…

Dr. Roger Detels, a Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and a member of the UCLA AIDS Institute, has been named a winner of the 2016 Chinese Government Friendship Award.

The Chinese…

Why do some people lead a perfectly healthy lifestyle yet still die young? A new international study suggests that the answer lies in our DNA.

UCLA geneticist Steve Horvath led a team of 65 scientists in seven countries to record age-related changes to…

The New York Academy of Medicine announced the recipients of its 2016 awards for distinguished contributions by individuals in health policy, public health, clinical practice, biomedical research and an individual who has made significant contributions to the Academy.…

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Bisphenol S, a chemical used to manufacture polycarbonate water bottles and many other products such as epoxy glues and cash receipts, is an increasingly common replacement for bisphenol A, the of which was discontinued because of concerns about its harmful…

Study involving UCLA researchers finds progress toward universal health coverage, but gaps in how citizens assess primary care

The health systems of six Latin American and Caribbean countries have made substantial progress toward universal coverage — providing free or…

In a pair of studies published today UCLA researchers report that menopause accelerates biological aging and that insomnia, which often accompanies menopause, also has a clear association with age acceleration.

The dual findings suggest both factors could increase…

In a report released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), an Independent Panel formed to review HHS’s response to Ebola made several recommendations on how the nation’s federal public health system should strengthen its response…

Only five countries in the world have constitutions that explicitly guarantee equality for citizens on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 

In the most comprehensive global study of constitutional protections based on sexual orientation and…

A new UCLA study suggests that e-cigarettes may not be significantly safer than tobacco cigarettes. The research, which was conducted on cultured cells, found that e-cigarettes contain toxic substances and nanoparticles that could kill the top layer of skin cells in the…

The annual FSPH Student Awards & Honors ceremony, hosted by Dean Jody Heymann, was held last night to honor our students’ remarkable accomplishments and their commitment to the mission that unites all of our students: to improve the lives of people living in our…

FSPH faculty, students and staff packed the Dean's conference room on June 2 for FSPH's second-annual Celebrating Our Teachers reception. During the event, Dean Jody Heymann thanked dozens of Fielding School teachers who have been recognized by students for their…

Onyebuchi Arah, professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, has been named a recipient of the 2016 Causality in Statistics Education Award.

Established in 2013 by Judea Pearl, professor of computer science and…