April 28, 2015

Californians and chronic disease: 11.4 million adults in state have a chronic condition

A new almanac co-authored by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reports four in 10 California adults report having at least one chronic condition -- asthma, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and serious psychological distress.

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

April 28, 2015

Japanese-Americans’ healthier golden years could be a model for other seniors

A new Center for Health Policy Research study on the health of elderly Japanese-Americans could provide clues about how all Americans can age.

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Photo of dozens of Tour de UCLA bike riders at a light in Westwood Village

April 14, 2015

National Public Health Week 2015 at UCLA

FSPH's Students of Color for Public Health organized a week of public health education and awareness events across the UCLA campus.

March 18, 2015

Insuring undocumented residents could help solve multiple U.S. health care challenges

FSPH Health Policy and Management Professor Alex Ortega co-authored a new health care policy analysis finding four key problem areas for Latinos under the Affordable Care Act.

March 12, 2015

FSPH alumna to receive one of UCLA's highest honors

Nancy Halpern Ibrahim will be honored with 2015 UCLA Award for Community Service for her dedication to improving the health of low-income families in Los Angeles.

March 9, 2015

UCLA FSPH cancer pioneer partners with Apple on first-ever mobile app to track breast cancer survivor experiences

App will track common consequences of treatment: fatigue, cognitive difficulties, sleep disturbances, mood changes and a reduction in exercise performance.

March 8, 2015

Starting from behind: Are we closing the gender gap?

UCLA report reveals marked inequalities in legal rights for women and girls around the world.

March 2, 2015

On-board school bus filtration system reduces pollutants by 88 percent

Technology developed for school buses, if implemented, would protect children from harmful exposure to vehicular pollution, according to FSPH Environmental Health Sciences researchers.

Black and white photo of homeless man's feet and other walking feet

February 25, 2015

Income inequality – not just low wages – is taking a toll on the health of American workers

Dean Emeritus Linda Rosenstock and Fielding School alumna Jessica Allia Williams, PhD '13, co-wrote a commentary in the American Journal of Public Health underscoring the adverse impact of income inequality on people’s health.

February 13, 2015

Dr. Allard receives prestigious International ToxScholar Award

As part of the honor, FSPH Environmental Health Sciences Assistant Professor Dr. Patrick Allard will visit and present at the University of Botswana and the University of Johannesburg.

January 29, 2015

New filtered water station installed in FSPH

A student-led project leads to an easy way to fill your water bottle and limit waste from disposable bottles.

January 9, 2015

UCLA study pinpoints two genes that increase risk for PTSD

FSPH Epidemiology adjunct associate professor Dr. Julia Bailey co-authored a new study on how the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder may be influenced by certain genetic markers.