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newsletter articles about gun control in the shape of a gun
September 6, 2019
Unintended consequences

When news outlets mention gun control in the context of reporting about mass shootings, gun sales rise.

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September 5, 2019
Same-sex male couples losing out on paid parental leave

Limited paid leave for fathers and a lack of inclusive language in government policies may be to blame according to new study.

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September 4, 2019
Social determinants of health — health care isn't just bugs and bacteria

Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, co-authored an opinion piece published in The Hill about a new bill that would make grants available to states and communities to help people with housing, employment, and other non-medical factors that affect their health.

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August 29, 2019
Despite health insurance gains in California, Latinos still lag in coverage, access

Despite vital health insurance coverage gains in California under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Latinos continue to fall behind other racial and ethnic groups in coverage and access to health care.

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August 21, 2019
In Harm’s Way: UCLA study finds child labor protections lacking in many countries

A study by the Fielding School's WORLD Policy Analysis Center has found dozens of countries lack important legal protections against children doing work that could be harmful or interfere with their education.

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Pollution
August 20, 2019
Climate change is one of the biggest threats to American health

In an opinion piece published in The Hill, distinguished professor of health policy and management Dr. Jonathan Fielding discusses climate change-induced threats to public health and required actions to mitigate and reverse trending health impacts.

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August 19, 2019
How public health practitioners can address racism: New book edited by Fielding School professor

Researchers have long documented health disparities among people of different racial and ethnic groups. What is less known is how being a target of racism affects a person’s health.

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July 16, 2019
Work-family demands and late-life memory decline in women

Research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019 in Los Angeles identified a number of differences in the progression and risk of Alzheimer’s disease between women and men.

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June 29, 2019
Making sure that your place in the sun is a safe one

In an opinion piece published in The Hill, distinguished professor of health policy and management Dr. Jonathan Fielding discusses developments in sunscreen-related research and best practices to protect oneself from the sun.

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Aliso Canyon
June 26, 2019
Pollutants emitted from the 2015 Aliso Canyon methane blowout pose potentially serious health risks, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health study finds

Air quality samples collected near the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility during the 2015 blowout showed elevated levels of pollutants known or suspected to be associated with serious health problems, a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led study has found.

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June 24, 2019
Mathematics ties media coverage of gun control to upticks in gun purchases

For the first time, researchers have shown a causal link between print news media coverage of U.S. gun control policy in the wake of mass shooting events and increases in firearm acquisition, particularly in states with the least restrictive gun laws.

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June 24, 2019
Center for Healthcare Management established at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has launched a new center that will bring together top academic researchers, students, and established healthcare executives and practitioners to explore critical issues in the management of healthcare organizations, while improving the state of knowledge and practice.

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